Hanna Sianko — International Criminal Law, Human Rights & Extradition Expert
Planet
Hanna Sianko

Hanna Sianko

Associate Partner

    Hanna Sianko is an Associate Partner who combines human rights law with hands-on extradition defence. She holds a Master’s degree from the London School of Economics, where she focused on human rights violations, and has practical experience at a Community Legal Advice Centre in London. Hanna challenges extradition requests by demonstrating violations of fundamental rights — an approach that has proved effective before the ECHR and in domestic courts across multiple jurisdictions.

    Key Areas of Expertise

    • Resisting extradition on human rights grounds (Article 3, Article 6 ECHR)
    • Applying to the ECHR for interim measures to suspend extradition
    • Challenging dual criminality and specialty rule compliance in extradition proceedings
    • Analysing extradition treaty gaps to identify viable non-extradition routes
    • Advising on asylum and refugee status as a bar to extradition

    Why Clients Choose This Lawyer

    • Rare combination of ECHR human rights expertise and criminal extradition practice
    • Experience across UK, US, and continental European legal systems
    • Track record of blocking extradition using procedural and rights-based arguments
    • Methodical case analysis that uncovers overlooked grounds for resistance
    Planet