Mihai Mares, Managing Partner of Mares & Mares Law Firm, attended the annual conference of the Defence Extradition Lawyers Forum (DELF), which took place on Friday, 11 October, at IET Savoy Place, London.

DELF is dedicated to supporting defence lawyers practicing in extradition law by promoting best practices, actively seeking improvements in extradition procedures, and responding to government and court consultations on relevant legislation and procedural reforms.

At the conference, expert panelists from across Europe and the United States addressed key topics in the field of extradition, including:

• Extradition in Conflict: An examination of the challenges and realities of surrender during ongoing armed conflicts.
• Insights from Inside INTERPOL: A closer look at the role and operations of INTERPOL in extradition cases.
• Extradition: The Use of Politics, Diplomacy, and the Press: An analysis of how political influence, diplomatic relations, and media coverage can affect extradition processes.