Law Offices of Peter C. Hansen, LLC
The Law Offices of Peter C. Hansen, LLC is a boutique law firm in Washington D.C. specializing in African investment projects, international civil service employment, U.S. employment cases, and World Bank sanctions and debarment. African Investment Law: The Law Offices assists clients in developing foreign direct investment (FDI) projects on the continent. The Law Offices also assists public-sector projects and provides training, including on public-private partnerships (PPPs). International Civil-Service: The Law Offices has long represented staff members of international organizations in employment disputes. Successes include the first proven case of racial discrimination at the World Bank, reinstatement after misconduct (World Bank), and securing the largest individual award in the history of international civil-service law (valued over $1.58 million), plus combined full pension and full disability benefits, for an IMF staff member mentally injured by the Haitian earthquake. Staff Association members receive a discount. U.S. Employment: The Law Offices represents federal employees in administrative grievances, including Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) complaints, alternative dispute resolution (including mediation and conciliation), and whistleblower complaints. The Law Offices represents clients before the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC), Foreign Service Grievance Board (FSGB), Merit Systems Protection Board (MSPB), Office of Inspector General (OIG), and Office of Special Counsel (OSC). The Law Offices likewise represents D.C. Government employees, local employees of foreign embassies and missions, and private-sector employees, including before the D.C. Office of Human Rights (OHR). World Bank Sanctions and Debarment: The Law Offices assists clients with World Bank procurement matters, including through complaints against improper bid practices, and as defense counsel in debarment investigations and proceedings.
