Direct Access Barrister

Almudena Bernabeu-Garcia

Almudena Bernabeu is the Co-founder of The Guernica 37 Group and Joint Head of Guernica 37 Chambers. She is a renowned international lawyer with a long career and expertise in International Criminal Law, Rule of Law Development, Government Advisory Work, Public International Law, Atrocity Crime, Prevention, International Human Rights. Law.

Ms Bernabeu is a member of the Bar of England and Wales and a member of the Bar of Madrid. She has been instructed to lead prosecutions in cases in front of the Spanish High Court. She has successfully exercised her advocacy in the United States in cases brought under the Alien Tort Statute before US Federal courts and in criminal cases in Europe under the Principle of Universal Jurisdiction. Almudena Bernabeu has led as an advocate multiple landmark cases regarding international crimes occurred in Chile, El Salvador, Colombia, Libya- Yemen, Syria, Peru, Bangladesh, Iraq, Venezuela, Guatemala, The Gambia, Mexico, and others.

Among her multiple accomplishments, Ms. Bernabeu led landmark cases before Spanish High Court and United States federal Courts.

Area of Law

Crime

Her experience in criminal legal matters cover areas such as extradition, high court advocacy and the investigation of overly complex criminal enterprises. She has also investigated and successfully advocated on corruption, money laundering, and human rights due diligence violations.

Public International Law

Among her multiple accomplishments, Ms. Bernabeu led the investigation before Spanish High Court of the Genocide committed in Guatemala against the Mayan people. This investigation was instrumental in the conviction of the former Guatemalan dictator Efraín Rios Montt for genocide. Ms Bernabeu’s contribution to this important case was the subject of the documentary film entitled: “Granito: How to Nail a Dictator”. Ms Bernabeu also led the prosecution for the massacre of six Jesuit priests, their housekeeper, and her daughter, by members of the Salvadoran Military High Command.
Her experience in criminal legal matters cover areas such as extradition, high court advocacy and the investigation of overly complex criminal enterprises. She has also investigated and successfully advocated on corruption, money laundering, and human rights due diligence violations.

What sort of work do I do?

International Criminal Law
Rule of Law Development
Government Advisory Work
Public International Law
Atrocity Crime Prevention
International Human Rights Law
Anti-Corruption & Bribery
Extradition & Mutual Legal Assistance

Who do I work for?

Individuals
Governments
International organisations
corporations
non fro profit organisations
victims of international crimes and human rights violations

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