Humanitarian Law Expert Peter Haynes Is Rodrigo Duterte's New Counsel

Who is Peter Haynes? Get To Know PH Ex-President Duterte's New British Lawyer Defending Him in the ICC

Former Philippine president Rodrigo Duterte has appointed British barrister Peter Haynes as his new lead counsel before the International Criminal Court (ICC), replacing lawyer Nicholas Kaufman as the high-profile crimes against humanity case moves toward trial in The Hague. Haynes is considered one of the most experienced defence lawyers in international criminal law and has built a reputation handling complex war crimes and crimes against huma…

Nicholas Kaufman out, Peter Haynes in: Who is Duterte’s new defense team lead?

British barrister Peter Haynes will be the new face of the defense team for former President Rodrigo Duterte at the International Criminal Court (ICC). The prominent lawyer, whose name was previously redacted in a filing by lawyer Nicholas Kaufman, will serve as Duterte’s lead counsel during the trial phase of his crimes against humanity case. The […] The post Nicholas Kaufman out, Peter Haynes in: Who is Duterte’s new defense team lead? appeare…

Humanitarian law expert Peter Haynes is Rodrigo Duterte's new counsel

MANILA, Philippines—Former Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte has tapped international criminal and humanitarian law expert Peter Haynes as his new lead counsel, replacing Nicholas Kaufman. Haynes has represented at least two high-profile clients before the International Criminal Court (ICC), including Jean-Pierre Bemba. He famously secured Bemba’s acquittal of all charges on appeal. Bemba was a defense minister and senator of the Democratic R…

Peter Haynes tapped as Duterte’s lead ICC lawyer

MANILA, Philippines—British barrister Peter Haynes KC (King's Counsel) has been named as the new lead counsel for former president Rodrigo Duterte in proceedings before the International Criminal Court (ICC) according to information circulating within ICC legal circles and records from his chambers in the United Kingdom.

Peter Haynes replaces Kaufman as Duterte's lead lawyer

Former president Rodrigo Duterte tapped British lawyer Peter Haynes as his new lead legal counsel, following the withdrawal of Nicholas Kaufman from the defense...

Peter Haynes appointed as Rodrigo Duterte's ICC Defense counsel replacing Kaufman

Lawyer Peter Haynes is named as the new counsel of former President Rodrigo Duterte, who is facing charges for crimes against humanity, replacing Nicholas Kaufman, the International Criminal Court (ICC) said.