High-level insight. Behind-the-scenes precision. Litigation strategies that win.

Alongside her courtroom practice, Sultana provides discreet, high-level strategic consulting to law firms, arbitral teams and in-house legal departments handling complex, sensitive or high-value disputes. Drawing on over two decades of experience in terrorism, national security, human rights and serious criminal litigation, she is instructed to provide behind-the-scenes strategic support at critical stages of proceedings.

Her consulting work focuses on case theory development, strategic positioning, and forensic evidential analysis, particularly in matters involving voluminous documentary records, expert evidence, confidential or sensitive material, and cross-border factual matrices. She advises on the structuring and sequencing of arguments, the testing of evidential reliability, and the management of legal, commercial and reputational risk.

While rooted in her core public law and criminal practice, this work is increasingly sought in arbitration and complex commercial disputes, including investor–state arbitration, commercial and financial disputes, sanctions-related matters, and proceedings involving parallel civil, criminal or regulatory exposure. In these contexts, she is instructed to bring clarity of strategy, disciplined evidential scrutiny and senior judgment to disputes where outcomes turn on credibility, expert analysis and the coherence of the overall case narrative.

Her experience in handling intelligence-led and high-stakes cases equips her to address issues of confidentiality, procedural fairness and evidential integrity that frequently arise in international arbitration and high-value commercial litigation. This advisory work enables legal teams to draw on Sultana’s hallmark analytical precision, forensic judgment and strategic foresight, ensuring disputes are framed with discipline, authority and persuasive force across both litigation and arbitral forums.

Whether supporting from the outset or brought in at a critical turning point, she provides elite legal insight, forensic thinking, and advocacy precision that shapes outcomes in court.

This service is ideal for legal teams navigating:

• Unfamiliar subject matter

• High-profile or reputationally sensitive matters

• Strategic public law or human rights issues

• Multijurisdictional or international elements

• Difficult witness dynamics or appeal-stage complexity

Core Services Include:

1. Shadow Counsel for Complex or Sensitive Cases

Sultana is often instructed as “shadow counsel” — offering private, high-level advice and input on case development, without appearing on the record.

• She assists in identifying key weaknesses or strengths in the case theory before it is tested in court

• Provides guidance on evidential issues, expert handling, or trial narrative

• Supports firms and barristers working outside their usual comfort zones (e.g., when national security, political context, or media scrutiny are involved)

• Offers strategic oversight in cases requiring multi-level coordination, where reputational or political risk is a concern

This service is discreet, confidential, and offered only on select instructions.

2. Cross-Examination Strategy & Case Theory Design

Known for her mastery in cross-examination, Sultana provides strategic support to legal teams preparing for trial or hearing. She assists with:

• Designing the structure, sequencing, and goals of cross-examination — with specific focus on expert witnesses, state actors, or high-profile claimants/defendants

• Identifying pressure points in evidence and aligning them with legal arguments

• Coaching lead counsel on tone, pacing, and narrative positioning to enhance credibility and judicial engagement

• Supporting the overall advocacy strategy — ensuring the cross-examination aligns with closing submissions and the broader legal framework

This service helps sharpen oral advocacy and avoid missed opportunities during trial.

3. Strategic Review of Legal Arguments and Case Materials

At any stage in a case — pre-trial, post-charge, or on appeal — Sultana can conduct a comprehensive review of:

• Grounds of appeal or judicial review

• Skeleton arguments, submissions, or advice

• Key evidence and how it aligns (or clashes) with legal strategy

• Risks and credibility issues within the current approach

She provides candid, high-level analysis of legal coherence, tactical weaknesses, and presentational issues — helping teams improve focus and clarity before arguments are finalised.

4. Witness Familiarisation (Non-Evidential)

Sultana is frequently instructed to prepare expert, vulnerable, or high-profile witnesses to give evidence effectively and confidently.

• She explains courtroom dynamics, adversarial process, and witness expectations — especially useful for those unfamiliar with trial proceedings

• Offers structured guidance on posture, pace, clarity, and emotional regulation under pressure

• Reassures and prepares witnesses to maintain composure and credibility

• Especially helpful for professionals, academics, whistleblowers, and public figures giving evidence in high-stakes contexts

Importantly, this service does not involve coaching on content or influencing testimony — it is strictly procedural and behavioural preparation in line with ethical guidelines.

Sultana’s strategic consulting service offers law firms and counsel access to a precision tool. Her role is not to take over, but to elevate. To bring structure, insight, and winning clarity to complex, difficult, or high-risk cases.