Status Law specialises in complex international prosecution cases and possess established expertise in such areas as extradition defence, international search, Interpol red notice removal, asylum, cross-border banking legal issues and challenging unjustified sanctions.
About Us
Status Law is an international law firm
based in Linköping (Sweden).
We specialize in complex international criminal prosecution cases, with extensive expertise in extradition defense, international wanted notices, removal of Interpol Red Notices, political asylum, cross-border banking, and sanctions challenges. We protect private clients worldwide from the abuse of transnational legal mechanisms by authoritarian regimes, helping our clients and their assets remain safeguarded under European law. Our comprehensive approach, established specialization, and individually tailored services consistently translate into effective resolution of even the most demanding legal challenges.
The exceptional results our specialists consistently achieve stem not only from their deep knowledge and years of experience, but from a thorough understanding of regional specifics. We maintain dedicated practices in key regions where legal systems are imperfect — each overseen by a lawyer who previously lived and worked in that region.
A defining competitive advantage of Status Law is our integrated, multifunctional approach. Beyond specialized legal expertise, we provide PR and government relations (GR) support when required to ensure a successful outcome. This not only helps achieve a favorable result in the case itself, but also protects our clients’ reputations from disinformation, builds public support for their continued presence in the host country, and counters unlawful measures such as asset freezes or travel bans.
Our headquarters in Sweden places us within one of the world’s most advanced rule-of-law jurisdictions, characterized by strong human rights institutions and among the lowest extradition rates globally. Operating within this legal environment, we provide robust protection under European law and, where necessary, engage directly with key EU institutions — including the European Commission, the European Parliament, and the Court of Justice of the European Union.
Status Law is uniquely positioned to defend against even the most aggressive international prosecution attempts. To learn more, browse our FAQ section or contact us today.
Partners and Employees
Our partners и employees are highly skilled and accessible get personal attention to every matter.

Pawel Leszek Kazanecki
Specialist in democratic development and human rights.
Graduated from Warsaw University.
Worked for Polish Government, Open Society Foundation (Soros Foundation) and East European Democratic Centre.
Knight of the Order of Polonia Restituta (Order of the Rebirth of Poland), the highest Polish civilian award.
Polish, Russian, Ukrainian, Belarusian and English speaker.

Dr. Bogumił Zygmont
PhD in Law, specialist in extradition.
Graduated Law Faculty of Warsaw University, Poland.
Lecturer of Criminal Law at Łazarski University.
Admitted to the Polish Bar (Law Practice) in 2007.
Dr Zygmont has wide successful experience in extradition cases from Poland to different countries.
Polish and English speaker.

Dr. Alex Michalevic
Member of the European Criminal Bar Association.
Attorney qualified to practice in Czech Republic.
PhD from Polish Academy of Sciences.
Lecturer in Extradition Law and Practice.
Member of Defence Extradition Lawyers Forum.
John Humprey Award Winner 2011 (Canadian Parliament) for Human Rights and Democratic Development.
Czech, Polish, English, Russian and German speaker.

James Wilson
Senior Partner
Journalist and Publisher.
Brussels-based governmental and Public relations professional with 20 years of experience.
Graduated from Manchester University (Britain), Editor-in-chief of the Brussels-based Political Revue.
Worked for Hong-Kong Government on high managerial positions.
English, French, Dutch and Chinese (Mandarin and Catalon) speaker.

Juan Carlos Torres
Junior partner responsible for Latin America.
Specialist in Latin American law and international legal cooperation in criminal and administrative matters.
Graduated Law at Universidad del Rosario, Bogota, Colombia, holds LLM (Master of Law) from Universidad Carlos III de Madrid, Spain and LLM from University of Turin, Italy. Admitted to the Bar (Law Practice) in Colombia in 2011, from 2014 in the European Union.
Spanish, Italian and English speaker.

Samantha Terrall
CEO Marketing Director
Graduated from Business University of California, Berkeley. MS in Global Management Program. Cleveland State University. DBA in Marketing
Lecturer at the Dartmouth College, Department of Economics.
English, French and Italian speaker.