Philippe Joseph Sands is a British and French author and lawyer. He is a professor of Law at University College London and practices law at 11 King’s Bench Walk. Additionally, he is on the panel of arbitrators at the International Centre for the Settlement of Investment Disputes (ICSID) and the Court of Arbitration for Sport (CAS). Beyond his legal and literary pursuits, Sands served as the President of English PEN from February 2018 to April 2023.