Toks Hussain

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Profile

Toks Hussain is a multi-award-winning lawyer, globally recognised speaker, and accredited mediator whose practice spans public international law, diplomacy, and international dispute resolution. Recognised by the United Nations General Assembly as one of the 100 Most Influential People of African Descent under 40, Toks brings an exceptional global perspective to his work. Admitted to the Bar of England and Wales and serving as Admitted Counsel at the International Criminal Court, his extensive career intersects law, diplomacy, and human conflict. This unique background equips him with the authority and insight to navigate complex, high-stakes disputes at the highest international levels.

Areas of expertise


Areas of expertise 



Civil & Commercial Law

Public International Law

International Investigations

Diplomacy

Dispute Resolution & Mediation




Professional Experience



  • UK Government: Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office (FCDO)
  • International Criminal Court (ICC): Admitted Counsel
  • University of Oxford: Trainer, Diplomatic Academy
  • United Nations: International Residual Mechanism for Criminal Tribunals (IRMCT)
  • Barrister: Admitted to the Bar of England and Wales




Style & Approach


Toks operates at the intersection of law, diplomacy, and human conflict. His background across international tribunals, government, and advocacy has given him a global perspective and an acute sensitivity to the cultural, political, and personal dimensions that shape how disputes arise and how they resolve.


He brings a high degree of emotional intelligence to every matter, understanding not just the legal positions at the table, but the interests, pressures, and relationships beneath them. He is direct and analytically rigorous, but he possesses the critical insight of knowing when to listen and when to lead.



Professional Memberships



  • The Honourable Society of Lincoln's Inn
  • ADR ODR International: Accredited Civil-Commercial Mediator
  • Chartered Institute of Arbitrators (CIArb)
  • International Council for Commercial Arbitration: Young ICCA
  • London Court of International Arbitration: Young International Arbitration Group
  • International Law Association: British Branch
  • British Nigeria Law Forum: Former Head of Junior Lawyers Division
  • European Academy of Diplomacy: Casimir Pulaski Scholar