Case studies

Anonymized case examples

Anonymized examples of how work on international legal matters is structured. Facts only — no names, no details, no guaranteed outcomes.

Red NoticeEurope

Situation

The client learned of a Red Notice that restricted international travel and banking.

Risks

Detention at borders, banking refusals and a freeze on travel.

What was done

Analysed the grounds of the notice and the underlying case file
Identified signs of impermissible motivation under Interpol's constitution
Prepared and filed a reasoned CCF request

Outcome

The data was reviewed and the restrictions were lifted.

Key takeaway

A notice's motivation can be challenged — but start with analysing the underlying case, not with travel.

Red Notice

ExtraditionEurasia

Situation

A risk of surrender to a country with threats to fundamental human rights.

Risks

Surrender to a jurisdiction risking an unfair trial and rights violations.

What was done

Gathered evidence of the risk of rights violations
Built a legal position on the grounds for refusal
Coordinated the defence across several jurisdictions

Outcome

Extradition was refused on human-rights grounds.

Key takeaway

Human rights are a working ground for refusal when evidence is gathered early and systematically.

Extradition

DiffusionMiddle East

Situation

A border document check revealed a diffusion the client was unaware of.

Risks

Sudden detention over an alert the person did not know existed.

What was done

Established the content and source of the alert
Assessed the lawfulness of the data-processing grounds
Filed a deletion request through the CCF

Outcome

The alert was removed from the system.

Key takeaway

A diffusion can be deleted like a notice: it is unvetted and often vulnerable.

Diffusion

Data accessAsia

Situation

The client suspected outdated data about them existed in international systems.

Risks

Hidden outdated records affecting checks and travel for years.

What was done

Filed a data-access request
Confirmed the information was out of date
Requested correction and deletion

Outcome

The records were brought up to date and outdated data was deleted.

Key takeaway

The right to access data is a working tool: a check removes uncertainty.

Request to the CCF

Data protectionEurope

Situation

Bank accounts were frozen because of an entry in an international database.

Risks

Loss of access to funds and paralysed financial activity.

What was done

Linked the freeze to the database entry
Prepared reasoning on the unlawfulness of the processing
Supported correspondence with oversight mechanisms

Outcome

After the entry was reviewed, access to the accounts was restored.

Key takeaway

A banking freeze is often secondary: fix the cause in the database and the effect resolves.

Data Protection

Relocation & asylum—

Situation

A need for safe relocation amid political persecution.

Risks

Politically motivated persecution and the lack of a safe legal status.

What was done

Selected a suitable jurisdiction given the risks
Prepared for the asylum procedure
Provided support at every stage

Outcome

The client obtained legal status in a safe jurisdiction.

Key takeaway

Relocation works as part of a strategy, not as flight: jurisdiction choice and preparation matter.

Mutual legal assistanceEurope

Situation

A foreign evidence-gathering request affected the client's procedural rights.

Risks

Use of foreign-gathered materials without procedural safeguards.

What was done

Assessed the admissibility of the request and its consequences
Asserted procedural safeguards in the national court
Limited the use of part of the materials

Outcome

Procedural rights were observed and the scope of disclosure was limited.

Key takeaway

A legal-assistance request can and should be challenged procedurally, not ignored.

Mutual Legal Assistance

Red NoticeNorth America

Situation

An active notice was disrupting the client's visa and business travel.

Risks

Disrupted business trips, visa refusals and reputational damage.

What was done

Prepared a legal position with supporting evidence
Filed a CCF request with detailed reasoning
Monitored the review timeframes

Outcome

The restrictions were lifted and travel was restored.

Key takeaway

Detailed reasoning and tracking CCF timelines matter more than emotion and haste.

Red Notice

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