Yuri Parkhomenko

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Yuri Parkhomenko (website), Partner at Gaillard Banifatemi Shelbaya Disputes, has practiced public international law for over two decades, specializing in strategic advice and advocacy in international dispute resolution. He acted as counsel and advocate to sovereigns in over twenty inter-State disputes before the ICJ, ITLOS, and other international tribunals, including in such cases as The Gambia v. Myanmar (the Genocide Case), Mauritius v. UK, Advisory Proceedings on Detachment of the Chagos Archipelago from Mauritius, Mauritius v. Maldives, DRC v. Uganda (Reparations), and South China Sea Arbitration. Yuri’s views expressed here are his own and do not reflect those of his clients or the law firm.

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Wide shot of the International Court of Justice courtroom, with judges seated in a row behind a long elevated bench beneath a large mural, and rows of delegates and observers seated at desks facing the bench, listening to ongoing proceedings.

Courts in Wartime: A Level Playing Field for Peace

Feb. 18, 2026 Yuri Parkhomenko