Ukraine Government Taps Big Law Firms for War Crimes Task Force

March 31, 2022, 9:25 PM UTC

The Ukraine government has turned to global law firms Covington & Burling and Withers, along with human rights lawyer Amal Clooney, to help prosecute war crimes in the Russian invasion of the country.

The Task Force on Accountability for Crimes Committed in Ukraine will work to secure criminal accountability and reparations in forums such as the International Criminal Court. Covington & Burling and Withers said they are working with the group pro bono.

The Ukraine government has tapped several major law firms for work stemming from the invasion. It has also turned to human rights attorneys like Clooney, a lawyer ...

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