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10 February 2016
The New 2019 Hague Judgments Convention
ACQ5 Global Awards 2018
ACQ5 Global Awards 2018
ACQ5 Global Awards 2018
ACQ5 Global Awards 2018
Global Venture – Annual Awards – 2018
Global Venture Annual Awards 2019
ACQ Law Awards 2019
Global Law Experts Annual Awards 2019
Global Law Experts Annual Awards 2019
ACQ Law Awards 2019
ACQ Law Awards 2019
ACQ Law Awards 2019
Worldwide Financial Advisor Awards Magazine – Excellence Awards 2019
British Institute of International and Comparative Law (BIICL)
Finance Monthly Magazine Legal Awards 2019
Austrian Yearbook on International Arbitration
World Law Forum Conference on Arbitration of Business & Human Rights Disputes
Worldwide Financial Advisor Awards Magazine – Continental Awards 2019
Lawyers Worldwide Awards 2019
M&A Today Global Awards 2019
Corporate LiveWire Global Awards 2019
SME News Legal Awards 2019
Corporate America Today – Annual Awards – 2019
Volterra Fietta promotes Álvaro Nistal to counsel
International organisations may consider taking practical steps to limit their exposure to U.S. lawsuits after the U.S. Supreme Court’s decision in Jam v. International Finance Corporation
Worldwide Financial Advisor Awards Magazine Superior Lawyers 2019
UK Supreme Court allows Zambian villagers to continue UK suit against London-based mining company Vedanta
Volterra Fietta Partner Graham Coop cited in InterFax article
Worldwide Financial Advisor Awards Magazine – Golden Globe Awards 2019
Volterra Fietta hosts Spring Reception at The Carlton Club
Volterra Fietta and King’s College London (Department of Geography) co-hosted The 2019 London International Boundary Conference
The General Court of the European Union annuls the European Commission’s Decision on State Aid in the Micula case (Micula v. Romania)
Supreme Court rules that Zambians can seek damages from UK company for alleged human rights abuses by Zambian subsidiary
Summer School at King’s College
The Lawyers Worldwide Awards Innovative Lawyers 2019
Corporate Intl Global Awards 2020
Best Lawyers 2020 Edition
Third Circuit Court of Appeals Permits Venezuela’s Creditors to Seize PDVSA’s Interests CITGO
Investor-State Arbitration – Protecting Investments Before It Is Too Late
Argentina’s Presidential Election: A Possible Threat To Foreign Investors
South China Sea Competing Maritime Claims: Risks and Rights for Oil and Gas Companies
International Tribunal for the Law of the Sea Prescribes Provisional Measures Requiring Russia to Release Three Ukrainian Naval Vessels
The Legal Business International Arbitration Summit 2019
Breakfast Seminar: Financing and Debt Instruments: Often Overlooked Issues of Public International Law”
Latin American Arbitration Practitioners EU Launch Event
International arbitration heavyweight Peter Flint joins Volterra Fietta
Lawyer International – Legal 100 – 2020
US sanctions on Nord Stream 2 and TurkStream pipeline projects
The Dutch Supreme Court orders the Netherlands to reduce greenhouse gas emissions by 2020
Class action filed in US court against tech companies for benefitting from human rights violations in cobalt mining
Principles for Responsible Banking
Turkey-Cyprus Oil and Gas Dispute
Ruling of the Dutch Court of Appeal Confirms Functional Immunity of NATO entities
Dutch Court of Appeal reinstates USD 50 billion Yukos awards
Law360
Business and human rights in a global pandemic
The Financial Times
Virtual Seminar: Efficient management of energy arbitrations
Increased control of foreign investment in response to COVID-19
Lawyers Worldwide Awards 2020
Lawyers Worldwide Awards 2020
Virtual Seminar: The future of North American trade and investment under the Canada-Mexico-US Agreement (USMCA or CUSMA)
Virtual Seminar: Sustainable energy development in Albania: opportunities and investment protection issues
Virtual Seminar: Human rights and ESG diligence in a COVID-19 world
Lawyers Worldwide Awards 2020
Virtual Seminar: Disputes under Joint Operating Agreements
Informa Connect Law – CompLaw Blog
An UNCLOS Annex VII tribunal upheld the immunity of the Italian marines but found Italy itself liable for the unlawful killing of two Indian fishermen
Is it time for the creation of a Convention on Pandemic Suppression (COPS)?
Extraordinary measures in extraordinary times: how can States and investors learn from the lessons of the 2008 global financial crisis?
Vietnam could be considering legal action over rights in the South China Sea
Virtual Seminar: COVID-19 and international humanitarian law
Corporate America Today – Annual Awards 2020
Virtual Seminar: Interconnectors, energy security and flexibility services in Europe
Virtual Seminar: State responsibility for actions taken by States regarding the COVID-19 virus
A new era of trade and investment between the EU and Vietnam
Acquisition International – Annual Legal Awards 2020
Worldwide Financial Advisor Awards Magazine – Annual Advisers Awards 2020
Lawyers Worldwide Award Magazine – Five Star Lawyers 2020
Virtual Seminar: Recent developments in international trade and investment law in Tanzania and Angola and the present status of the negotiations for an investor-State dispute resolution mechanism under the AfCFTA Agreement investment protocol
Virtual Seminar: Protecting Renewable Energies: Investment Treaties and State Regulation of Solar, Wind and Water Energy
Petroleum Review
Virtual Seminar: The Energy Charter Treaty: is it still fit for purpose and how could it be improved?
Virtual Seminar: Recent developments in gas and LNG infrastructure offerings
Increased Business and Human Rights Risks and Regulations for Companies Operating in the Netherlands
European Commission starts State aid investigation into Belgium’s power capacity mechanism – how could this affect the UK?
Virtual Seminar: Rebalancing unbalanced contracts in COVID times: how do legal systems approach the challenge?
Volterra Fietta client Nigeria defeats multi-billion dollar arbitration claim at ICSID
Rio Tinto Ousts CEO for Destroying Archaeological Site
Canada and Netherlands Declare Intention to Intervene in Gambia v. Myanmar Genocide Case
Gambia seeks US document discovery to support claims of genocide by Myanmar
Nigeria Permitted to Resist Enforcement of Arbitration Award that was Potentially Based on Corruption and Fraud
US Withdraws from the World Health Organisation
Manchester City Successfully Appeals Two-Year European Football Ban
Corporate Intl Magazine Global Award 2021
Volterra Fietta confirmed again as Tier 1 firm in Public International Law
Corporate America Today – Annual Awards 2021
M&A Today – Global Awards 2021
Enka v Chubb: Recent UK Supreme Court decision might require parties to consider adding additional language to international arbitration clauses where London is the seat of arbitration
Worldwide Financial Advisor Awards Magazine – Continent Awards 2021
Global Arbitration Review
Legal 500 Rankings – 2021
South Africa’s Expropriation Bill, 2020
Virtual Seminar: Addressing Payments Defaults and Flow of Funds Difficulties during the COVID-19 Crisis
Virtual Seminar: Greening the Treaty? The road to modernising the Energy Charter Treaty
Does the sun still shine on solar power in France? The proposed amendment to France’s solar feed-in tariffs and the rights of solar investors
Virtual Seminar: Foreign Investments in Times of Turmoil and Public International Law
Does Achmea apply to the Energy Charter Treaty? Belgium asks the CJEU
The House
Lawyer International – Legal 100 – 2021
Corp Today Magazine – Advisory All Stars 2021
Brill Publishers
Corporate Excellence Awards 2021
Virtual Seminar – Deep Sea to Deep Space (Part 1): The Future of Deep Sea Mining
E-Newsletter – Winter 2021
Jus Mundi – Arbitration Team of the Month
Virtual Seminar: Fight or flight – litigation or settlement? How should things be done differently in the post-COVID virtual world?
Lawyers Worldwide Awards Magazine – Innovative Lawyers 2021
Virtual Seminar – Deep Sea to Deep Space (Part 2): The Future of Extraterrestrial Mining
The United Arab Emirates defeats the State of Qatar in the ICJ case concerning the Application of the CERD
Launch of the African Arbitration Atlas
Global 100 2021
Global Law Experts Annual Awards 2021
Volterra Fietta Partner Graham Coop wins prestigious award
Virtual Seminar – Deep Sea to Deep Space (Part 3): The Future of Arctic Mining
UK Supreme Court allows Nigerian claimants to continue UK litigation against Shell companies over pollution claims
Chambers and Partners recognises Volterra Fietta again as being amongst the leading law firms for Public International Law and International Arbitration in both the UK and global rankings. Founding partner Robert Volterra praised by peers and clients as “a real team player”.
Virtual Seminar – Resource Nationalism: How International Investment Agreements (IIAs) can assist mining companies in hedging against regulatory risks and state interference
Myanmar (through the anti-coup parliamentary committee) instructs Volterra Fietta to advise on and pursue international legal proceedings against the unconstitutional and illegitimate military regime
Virtual Seminar – The UK and EU Global Human Rights Sanctions Regimes
Egypt backs Sudan’s new proposal on Nile River Dam
Max Planck Encyclopedia of International Procedural Law publishes chapter by Partner Graham Coop and Associate Zuzana Morháčová on Energy Charter Treaty Dispute Settlement System
Young MUTE-OFF Thursdays
World leaders call for an international treaty to respond to future pandemics
SEMINAR POSTPONEMENT
Myanmar, acting through the CRPH, instructs Volterra Fietta to discuss military atrocities post 1 February 2021 with the head of the UN’s Independent Investigative Mechanism for Myanmar
Virtual Seminar – Technology, minerals and human rights: can cobalt and lithium miners and users achieve compliance?
Webinar – Social Licences and the Termination of Mining Rights
Webinar – Congestion in Space: Addressing the Limited Availability of Orbital Slots and Space Spectrum
Volterra Fietta promotes Gunjan Sharma to Counsel
Multilateral Agreement on Cross-border Paperless Trade in Asia and the Pacific enters into force
UK Supreme Court issues new decision on parent company liability in Okpabi and others v. Royal Dutch Shell Plc and another
Biden administration puts global warming at center of agenda as nations prepare for COP26
African Continental Free Trade Area: A new hope for continental integration
New investment law in Ukraine
In a closely watched decision, the CJEU rules that cutting-edge hybrid satellite and terrestrial systems can be authorised under EU regulations pursuant to an overarching requirement not to hold back technological progress
Worldwide Financial Advisor Awards Magazine – Golden Advisor Awards 2021
Global Business Insight Awards 2021
Peter Flint becomes a Volterra Fietta Partner
Best Lawyers 2022
Webinar – Is Brexit the saviour of the UK’s EU investment treaties?
Webinar – The African Continental Free Trade Agreement: How does the AfCFTA align with existing African multi-lateral trade agreements?
International Energy Agency calls for a ban on all new oil and gas projects and sets other radical new targets in its “Net Zero by 2050” report
Webinar: Gas price drivers and adjustment mechanisms in Asia
Oceans and the Law: breakfast roundtable series of the Faculty of Law, Te Herenga Waka – Victoria University of Wellington
Mubadala Investments set to acquire stake in Israeli gas field
Robert G Volterra gives guest lecture at Jindal University on the topic “How to win cases before the International Court of Justice in the 21st Century”
The Lawyers Worldwide Awards Magazine – Five Star Lawyers 2021
Mona Law 7th Annual Symposium on Law, Governance and Society – Celebrating and Surviving: UWI Law 50 and Beyond
Webinar: Gas price drivers and adjustment mechanisms in Europe
2021 Lawyer Network Annual Awards
Euromoney 2021 Rising Star Expert Award
Recent developments on climate change litigation
Netherlands launches litigation in German Court to preclude investor-State arbitrations
International Energy Agency calls for a ban on all new oil and gas projects and sets other radical new targets in its “Net Zero by 2050” report
In a closely watched decision, the CJEU rules that cutting-edge hybrid satellite and terrestrial systems can be authorised under EU regulations pursuant to an overarching requirement not to hold back technological progress
World leaders call for an international treaty to respond to future pandemics
Back to the future – Ecuador (re-)signs the ICSID Convention, admitting the failure of its policy of trying to attract foreign investment whilst simultaneously rejecting investment treaties and international arbitration
Euromoney Commercial Arbitration Expert Guide 2021
Commercial Bar Association of Malawi webinar
GAMECHANGERS ACQ5 Global Awards 2021 UK
Worldwide Financial Advisor Awards Magazine – Leading Lawyers Worldwide 2021
NERA Insights Webinar in partnership with Paris Arbitration Week 2021
Webinar – Gas hub pricing: is there still a role for oil price indexation in long-term gas sales contracts?
Webinar: Peak oil? Relief from onerous fossil fuel contracts
Malawi accedes to the New York Convention
Volterra Fietta, McNair Chambers and Serle Court Chambers Hybrid ‘Hot Topics’ Breakfast Seminar Series 2021 – Part 3 Public International Law
M&A Today Global Awards 2022
Webinar: Protecting Indian investments in Latin America
Smoke before the fire? – Recent proposed measures across Latin America may ring alarm bells with some foreign investors
Webinar: Space Debris and Sustainability
BCDR International Arbitration Review
UK in the market for new trade deals: potential new benefits for States and investors
Space arbitration: Mexico reportedly avoids liability in satellite dispute with Eutelsat
The Escazú Agreement enters into force
Latin America and the Caribbean join the space race with the creation of a regional space agency (ALCE)
Nauru triggers two-year countdown for deep seabed mining
2022 Corporate INTL Magazine Global Awards
Dutch Supreme Court remands USD 50 billion Yukos case but confirms provisional application of Energy Charter Treaty
Lawyers Worldwide Awards Magazine – Annual Awards 2021
Webinar: Resource Nationalism and Other Challenges to the Mining Sector
Yesterday’s alleged Russian anti-satellite missile test may give rise to claims against the Russian Federation
Corp Today Magazine 2022 Global Business Awards
Global 100 – 2022 Awards
Modernisation of the Energy Charter Treaty
Satellite owners must be compensated for space debris damage
Corporate America Today Annual Awards 2022
World Health Organization takes first steps towards a pandemic treaty
Webinar: Weapons in Space
Anti-satellite missile tests: What are the legal consequences?
UK-Australia Free Trade Agreement
Webinar: Successes and failures of UNCLOS
Webinar: The winter of discontent: surging energy prices in Europe
ICJ (Armenia v Azerbaijan)
Worldwide Financial Advisor Awards Magazine – Continent Awards 2022
Lawyer International – Legal 100 – 2022
Deep Seabed Mining – Webinar 1: Pulling the trigger – what’s next now Nauru has triggered the two-year countdown for deep seabed mining
Webinar: Provisional measures at the International Court of Justice
Webinar: Title to Oil and Gas in Disputed Maritime Areas
Webinar: Artificial Intelligence in Space
Webinar: Deep seabed mining and sustainability – mining for the green energy transition
E-Newsletter: Spring 2022
Volterra Fietta welcomes new partner: Gunjan Sharma
Mondaq Thought Leadership Award
Webinar: Dispute Resolution under UNCLOS
Webinar: Arbitration in the Middle East
Webinar: Investment protection treaties and the clean energy transition
Client Alert: “Without doubt the leading firm in public international law” – Volterra Fietta again tops leading law firm rankings
Webinar: Challenges in Space ahead of the ITU’s World Radio Conference 2023
Iraq, Namibia and Nigeria join the 1992 UN Water Convention, bringing its total number of Member States to 50
Latest developments in biodiversity protection: the Kunming-Montreal Global Biodiversity Framework
United Kingdom set to join the Comprehensive and Progressive Agreement for Trans-Pacific Partnership, bringing new benefits to States and investors
The Best Lawyers in the United Kingdom 2023
Gamechanger™ Global Awards 2023 – 20th Anniversary Category Winners
Lawyers Worldwide Awards Magazine – Five Star Lawyers 2023
Lawyers Worldwide Awards Magazine – Experts in Law 2023
Best Lawyers 2023
E-Newsletter – Spring 2023
Gamechangers™ Progress Champion Awards 2023
Worldwide Financial Advisor Awards Magazine Leading Lawyers Worldwide 2023
The Lawyers Worldwide Awards Innovative Lawyers 2023
Client Alert: US Supreme Court confirms foreigners can sue American residents for organised crime when they commit fraud and bribery from the US in relation to an international commercial arbitration
2023 Lawdragon 500 Global Litigators
The UN adopts its report on peaceful uses of outer space
Iran instituted proceedings against Canada for violation of its immunities
Canada and the Netherlands institute proceedings against Syria before the International Court of Justice
Compliance with International Court of Justice provisional measures
E-Newsletter – Summer 2023
Gamechangers™ Country Awards 2023
Client Alert: Volterra Fietta partner Ahmed Abdel-Hakam appointed to Visiting Scholar Research Term in public international law at the University of Cambridge
Client Alert: United States issues what appears to be the first-ever fine for space debris against DISH
Lawyers Worldwide Awards Magazine – Global Leading Lawyers 2023
Client Alert: Recent decision of the Greek Supreme Administrative Court confirms businesses cannot rely on agreements to arbitrate disputes with EU Member States in the EU
Legal 500 – 2024 UK Solicitors
Chambers and Partners – 2024 UK-wide rankings
The Legal 500 Private Practice Powerlist 2023 – Arbitration – United Kingdom
Client Alert: The CJEU, exercising jurisdiction on the basis of an arbitration clause, orders Syria to pay EUR 29 million to the European Union
Client Alert: English High Court: States must diligently investigate corruption during an arbitration or risk waiving defences to enforcement
Webinar: Building a Career In Public International Law: Pathways for Young Lawyers
ACQFIVE Sustainability Awards 2024
Client Alert: The Times publishes article on diplomatic immunity by Volterra Fietta lawyers Robert Volterra and Jehad Mustafa
Client Alert: Volterra Fietta Partner, Ahmed Abdel-Hakam, speaks at International Society of Military Sciences annual conference in Denmark
Client Alert: Australia and Tuvalu announce new bilateral treaty on climate change, human mobility and security cooperation
Global 100 – 2024
China adopts new law on State immunity
Belgium seizes Russian Central Bank’s assets to create Ukraine fund
UK denies Russian investors advantages under Part III of the Energy Charter Treaty
OECD adopts new Guidelines for Multinational Enterprises on Responsible Business Conduct
E-Newsletter – Autumn 2023
Client Alert: The ILO requests an Advisory Opinion from the ICJ on the Right to Strike
Client Alert: International Fund for Agricultural Development, a UN specialised agency, lists sustainable bonds on London Stock Exchange
2024 Global Business Insight Awards
WWL: Arbitration Future Leaders 2024
Legal 100 – 2024
Client Alert: Who’s Who Legal Recognises Volterra Fietta Partners and Associates in its Arbitration Guide for 2024
ACQFIVE Global Awards 2024
Webinar: Starting an ICJ case in a winning way
Client Alert: Increased instability in the Red Sea raises complex questions of public international law
London & South East England Prestige Awards 2024/25
Client Alert: United Nations Environment Programme underscores the importance of mining for the clean energy transition
Client Alert: International Court of Justice orders provisional measures in the Genocide Convention case between the Republic of South Africa and the State of Israel
EU Council approves first EU Space Strategy for Security and Defence
The UK joins the Hague Judgments Convention
Barbados, advised by Volterra Fietta, files a submission to the Inter-American Court of Human Rights on the request for an Advisory Opinion on the Climate Emergency and Human Rights
Worldwide Financial Advisor Awards Magazine Excellence Awards 2024
E-Newsletter – Winter 2024
Webinar: New frontiers in international law: recent developments in cyberconflict and cyberspace
Client Alert: The Alan Turing Institute and King’s College London Institute for Artificial Intelligence Host Volterra Fietta Partner Gunjan Sharma to Discuss AI and Space Law
SiliconIndia
Client Alert: Volterra Fietta Partner to speak on a panel on the impact and challenges of international human rights law at the University of West Indies