Published on 10 August 2026 in Client Alerts

Volterra Fietta recently invited clients, colleagues and members of its wider international network to participate in an interactive audience poll to help shape the firm’s upcoming seminar programme.
Participants were asked to share with the firm their preferred topics to include in the Autumn 2026 Volterra Fietta international dispute resolution seminar series. The topics reflect practice areas for which Volterra Fietta are recognised as global leaders:
Volterra Fietta thanks everyone who participated in the poll. The firm looks forward to hosting seminars on these and other topics, as part of its international disputes programme. As usual, invitations for specific seminars will be sent out in the coming months, with further details including the date and registration information.
“The Volterra Fietta team’s expertise in international dispute resolution
is second to none.”
For further information, please contact info@volterrafietta.com.
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