The Dutch Supreme Court orders the Netherlands to reduce greenhouse gas emissions by 2020
On 20 December 2019, the Dutch Supreme Court ordered the Dutch State to reduce...
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International arbitration heavyweight Peter Flint joins Volterra Fietta
On Monday 6 January 2020, Volterra Fietta appointed Peter Flint, the ex-head of international...
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Volterra Fietta Breakfast Seminar – Financing and Debt Instruments: Often Overlooked Issues of Public International Law
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Latin American Arbitration Practitioners EU Launch Event
On 31 October 2019, Volterra Fietta hosted the Latin American Arbitration Practitioners EU (“LATAP...
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The Legal Business International Arbitration Summit 2019
Robert Volterra was invited to speak on a panel at the International Arbitration Summit...
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International Tribunal for the Law of the Sea Prescribes Provisional Measures Requiring Russia to Release Three Ukrainian Naval Vessels
On 25 May 2019, the International Tribunal for the Law of the Sea (“ITLOS”)...
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South China Sea Competing Maritime Claims: Risks and Rights for Oil and Gas Companies
Introduction On 12 July 2016, an international arbitral tribunal (the “Tribunal”) constituted under Annex...
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Argentina’s Presidential Election: A Possible Threat To Foreign Investors
Background On 11 August 2019, the candidates of Frente de Todos, headed by Alberto...
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Third Circuit Court of Appeals Permits Venezuela’s Creditors to Seize PDVSA’s Interests CITGO
Introduction On 29 July 2019, the Third Circuit Court of Appeals of the United...
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Corporate Intl Global Awards 2020
Graham Coop won “Energy Sector Public International Law – Lawyer of the Year in...
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The Lawyers Worldwide Awards Innovative Lawyers 2019
Volterra Fietta was awarded “Public International Law Firm of the Year – UK
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Supreme Court rules that Zambians can seek damages from UK company for alleged human rights abuses by Zambian subsidiary
Significant developments continue in the field of human rights-based litigation in the UK. On...
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The General Court of the European Union annuls the European Commission’s Decision on State Aid in the Micula case (Micula v. Romania)
On 18 June 2019, the General Court of the European Union (“GCEU”) handed down...
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Volterra Fietta and King’s College London (Department of Geography) co-hosted The 2019 London International Boundary Conference
Volterra Fietta and King’s College London (Department of Geography) co-hosted another successful edition of...
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Volterra Fietta hosts Spring Reception at The Carlton Club
On 8 May 2019, Volterra Fietta hosted its annual Spring Reception at The Carlton...
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Animal Science Products v. Hebi Welcome Pharmaceutical
The United States Supreme Court rules that federal courts are not required to give...
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The UK and Canada are taking steps to regulate the area of business and Human Rights (“BHR”)
Introduction Multinational businesses are facing increasing pressure to stay abreast of the rapidly developing...
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AAA & Others v. Unilever PLC and Unilever Tea Kenya Limited [2018] EWCA Civ 1532
The Court of Appeal in England and Wales has dismissed claims that an English...
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The American Law Institute will publish its Fourth Restatement of the Foreign Relations Law of the United States.
This month, the American Law Institute will publish its Fourth Restatement of the Foreign Relations Law of...
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A UN working Group issues draft binding international instrument on Business and Human Rights
In June 2014, the UN Human Rights Council in Geneva adopted a resolution drafted by...
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Upcoming Events
Thursday 20 September Robert Volterra will speak about “Mineral Resources and Maritime Delimitation” at...
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CETA Investment Court System compatibility with European Union Law: Belgium’s referral to the Court of Justice of the European Union
On 1 September 2017, in the context of its ratification of the Comprehensive Economic...
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Gill Hickman – October 2017
In October 2017, Volterra Fietta acquired an additional piece of artwork for the office. ...
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Business and Human Rights: Closer scrutiny of businesses in the United Nations’ General Comment on State Obligations in the Context of Business Activities
On 23 June 2017, the United Nations’ Committee on Economic, Social and Cultural Rights...
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UNCITRAL Working Group begins consideration of investor-State dispute settlement reform
In July 2017, at its 50th Session, the United Nations Commission on International Trade...
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ICSID tribunal throws new light on the Status of State-owned Enterprises under the ICSID Convention
State-owned enterprises (SOEs) are, as the name suggests, enterprises that are part or wholly...
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Dutch Court Convicts Former “Timber Baron” of War Crimes in Liberia
Introduction On 21 April 2017, the Dutch Court of Appeal in ‘s-Hertogenbosch issued a...
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Upcoming Events
Friday 6 October Maria Fogdestam-Agius will speak at the Colloquium on International Investment Law...
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The United States Announces its Withdrawal from the Paris Climate Agreement
On 1 June 2017, American President Donald J. Trump announced that the United States...
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PCA designates appointing authority in an investment case against Libya under the Organisation of Islamic Cooperation Investment Agreement
On 27 March 2017, the Secretary-General of the Permanent Court of Arbitration (the “PCA”)...
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Volterra Fietta hosts A Level students in partnership with the University of Oxford Pathways to Law Programme as part of the Firm’s contribution to Corporate Social Responsibility
On Wednesday 19 July, Volterra Fietta hosted Year 12 and 13 students at our...
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The New 2019 Hague Judgments Convention
Introduction In July 2019, the Convention on the Recognition and Enforcement of Foreign Judgments...
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Registration is now open for the London International Boundary Conference 2017
The London International Boundary Conference 2017 will take place on 5-6 June 2017 at...
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Upcoming Events
Wednesday 24 May: Volterra Fietta hosts its second Energy Breakfast Seminar on the topic “Europe...
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Do Corporations have Duties to those Affected by their Subsidiaries’ Operations Overseas?
On 26 January 2017, the High Court of England and Wales dismissed claims brought...
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New Developments in the Dispute between Pey Casado and Chile
The dispute In the last few months, the long-lasting dispute between Mr Pey Casado...
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The Russian Federation creates a new base in the Arctic
The Russian Federation (“Russia”) is one of the Arctic rim-States and possesses a long...
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Robert Volterra spoke at the “Negotiating Brexit” workshop at the University of Oxford
On 17 March 2017 Professor Robert G. Volterra spoke at the ‘Negotiating Brexit’ conference...
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Finance Monthly Global Awards 2016
Volterra Fietta was awarded 2016 WINNER for the Commercial Arbitration sector (UK) by Finance...
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ACQ Law Awards 2016
UK Public Law Firm of the Year International Public Law Firm of the Year...
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M&A Today Global Awards 2016
Firm of the Year – Arbitration – England
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Corporate Intl Magazine Global Awards 2016
Public International Law – Law Firm of the Year in England
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News In Brief – Autumn 2015
Italy withdraws from the Energy Charter Treaty Reportedly, Italy in January 2015 delivered its...
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Does a second passport entitle a private investor to BIT protection?
Introduction A tribunal established under United Nations Commission on International Trade Law (“UNCITRAL”) rules...
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India and Bangladesh implement land-swap deal for territorial enclaves
Introduction In May 2015, the Indian Parliament passed a bill to amend the Indian...
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Further attempts by the European Commission to eradicate intra-EU BITs
Introduction Recently, the European Commission (the “Commission”) has displayed a significantly more proactive approach...
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News In Brief – Winter 2014
Pacific Rubiales studies claim under the Canada-Colombia FTA as Colombian State-owned Ecopetrol prevails in...
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ICSID panel holds Venezuela in breach of international law for failing to negotiate in good faith for expropriation compensation
On 3 September 2013, a tribunal constituted under the auspices of the International Centre...
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New UNCITRAL Rules on Transparency in Treaty-based Investor-State Arbitration
On 11 July 2013, the United Nations Commission on International Trade Law (“UNCITRAL“) adopted...
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Rejection of Annulment of Malicorp v. Egypt ICSID Award
In an Award rendered on 7 February 2011 (the “Award“), an arbitral tribunal (the...
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Afghanistan joins the Energy Charter Treaty
On 20 June 2013, Afghanistan became the fifty-fourth member of the Energy Charter Treaty...
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News In Brief – Summer 2013
Sao Tome and Principe ratifies the ICSID Convention On 20 May 2013, Sao Tome...
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Partial Award issued in the Indus Waters Kishenganga Arbitration (Pakistan v. India)
On 18 February 2013, the international arbitration tribunal (the “Tribunal“) constituted under the terms...
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Settlement Agreement Reached in NAFTA dispute with the Government of Canada
On 12 April 2013, an ICSID arbitral tribunal (the “Tribunal“) issued a Consent Award in the...
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The Sub-Regional Fisheries Commission requests ITLOS to render an Advisory Opinion
On 28 March 2013, the Sub-regional Fisheries Commission (the “SRFC“) requested the International Tribunal for the...
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Majority of ICSID Tribunal finds jurisdiction over multi-party claim against Argentina
On 8 February 2013, an ICSID tribunal (the “Tribunal“) handed down its Decisionon Jurisdiction and...
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News In Brief – Winter 2013
Philippines takes South China Sea dispute with China to arbitration On 22 January 2013,...
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Partial Annulment of Pey Casado Award against Chile could create yet another chapter in the long-running ICSID saga
On 18 December 2012, an ad hoc annulment committee (the “Committee“) rendered its decision (the “Decision“)...
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The Diallo Case (Republic of Guinea v. Democratic Republic of Congo) – A Rare Instance of Diplomatic Protection before the International Court of Justice
On 19 June 2012, the International Court of Justice (“ICJ” or the “Court“) delivered...
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New EU Regulation addressing the transition of extra-EU Bilateral Investment Treaties enters into force
On 12 December 2012, the European Union (the “EU” or the “Union“) adopted Regulation...
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China and the Republic of Korea make Overlapping Submissions to the Commission on the Limits of the Continental Shelf regarding the East China Sea
On 14 December 2012, the People’s Republic of China (“China“) made a partial submission...
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News In Brief – Autumn 2012
Founder of Lalive passes away Jean-Flavien Lalive, a highly respected scholar and international arbitration...
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United States Court of Appeals’ decision to vacate arbitral award causes controversy
In January 2012, the United States Court of Appeals for the District of Columbia...
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Jurisdiction over CAFTA claims declined by Tribunal in Mining Dispute with El Salvador
In a decision on jurisdiction issued on 1 June 2012, an arbitral tribunal composed...
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Former President of Liberia sentenced to 50 years for War Crimes and Crimes against Humanity
On 26 April 2012, Trial Chamber II of the Special Court for Sierra Leone...
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Commission on the Limits of the Continental Shelf issues recommendations on Japan’s submission
On 12 November 2008, Japan submitted information on the limits of its continental shelf...
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News In Brief – Spring 2012
Former President of Liberia convicted of War Crimes and Crimes against Humanity On 26...
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International Criminal Court delivers first-ever Judgment in Lubanga Case
On 14 March 2012, Trial Chamber I of the International Criminal Court (“ICC” or...
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Challenges to arbitrators under the ICSID Convention – Increasingly Common but Success remains Improbable
In recent years, there has been a proliferation of challenges to arbitrators in international...
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Jurisdiction Upheld by Arbitral Tribunal in Chevron’s Dispute with Ecuador
In a third interim award issued on 27 February 2012, an arbitral tribunal, consisting...
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News In Brief – Winter 2012
Venezuela denounces ICSID Convention On 14 January 2012, Oil Minister, Rafael Ramirez, announced the...
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Victory for Cuba in rare inter-State investment arbitration initiated by Italy
An inter-State investment arbitral award regarding a dispute between Italy and Cuba has recently...
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The International Court of Justice declares Greece’s obstruction of the Former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia’s application to join NATO unlawful
On 5 December 2011, the International Court of Justice (“ICJ” or the “Court”) delivered...
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Kenya Invades Somalia Relying on the Right to Self-Defence
On 16th October 2011, Kenya launched ground troops deep into Somali territory in “Operation...
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International Criminal Law Expert and Judge Antonio Cassese, 1937-2011
Antonio Cassese, one of the most distinguished figures in international criminal justice, a respected...
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News In Brief – Summer 2011
International Law Commission Adopts Articles on the Responsibility of International Organizations On 3 June...
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News In Brief – Autumn 2011
Maldives becomes 118th State to join the International Criminal Court On 21 September 2011,...
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Pyrrhic Victory For Yukos As European Court Of Human Rights Rejects Discrimination And Political Motivation Allegations Made Against Russia
On 20 September 2011, the First Section of the European Court of Human Rights...
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The Supreme Court Confirms That Arbitrators Are Not Employees
On 27 July 2011, the United Kingdom Supreme Court (“Supreme Court”) handed down its...
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Absolute Immunity In Hong Kong
A recent judgment of the Hong Kong Court of Final Appeal (“HKCFA”) in Democratic...
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Is an Arbitral Award an “Investment”?
On 31 March 2011, an ICSID Tribunal handed down its decision in GEA Group...
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The International Court of Justice, the Meaning of a “Dispute” and the Concept of “Negotiations”
On 1 April 2011, the International Court of Justice (the “Court”) delivered its judgment...
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