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In the recent months, there have been a number of significant developments in international law. On 22 March 2024, Barbados submitted a written statement to the International Court of Justice (“ICJ“) providing its observations on the relevant legal and factual issues in the Obligations of States in respect of Climate Change Case.

In the recent months, there have been a number of significant developments in international law. On 1 March 2024, the Republic of Nicaragua instituted proceedings at the International Court of Justice against the Federal Republic of Germany under the Genocide Convention and requested the indication of provisional measures.

Volterra Fietta is pleased to announce that, in the last few months, the firm and its partners have yet again been highly ranked and commended by world-leading independent directories Legal 500 and Chambers and Partners.

Recent months have continued to see major new developments in public international law.  Volterra Fietta continues to be actively engaged in many of these developments on behalf of our clients around the world.

Recent months have continued to see major new developments in public international law.  Below, Volterra Fietta highlights a number of developments in the United Nations and disputes before the International Court of Justice.  Volterra Fietta continues to be actively engaged in many of these developments on behalf of our clients around the world. The UN adopts

Recent months have continued to see major new developments in public international law.  Below, Volterra Fietta highlights a number of key developments in international environmental law and the laws of trade and foreign investment protection.  Volterra Fietta continues to be actively engaged in many of these developments on behalf of our clients around the world.

Since our autumn 2022 newsletter, there have been significant developments in public international law. From climate change treaties and the unravelling of energy treaties to national and international jurisprudence clarifying immunities and international boundaries, Volterra Fietta has been actively engaged in many of these developments.  In recognition of our work, Volterra Fietta was yet again

Volterra Fietta joins with the people of the United Kingdom, the Commonwealth and people around the world in mourning the passing of Her late Majesty Queen Elizabeth II. *  *  * Volterra Fietta is pleased to announce that it has received a number of accolades in the past 5 months: “Best Public International Law Firm

Volterra Fietta is pleased to announce that it has received a number of accolades since the beginning of 2022: “Arbitration Firm of the Year in England” by the independent Lawyer International – Legal 100 – 2022; “International Dispute Resolution Law Firm of the Year – UK” by the Worldwide Financial Advisor Awards Magazine – Continent

ICJ (Armenia v Azerbaijan) On 16 September 2021, Armenia initiated proceedings against Azerbaijan before the International Court of Justice over violations of the International Convention on the Elimination of All Forms of Racial Discrimination (“CERD”) by Azerbaijani authorities.  On 23 September 2021, Azerbaijan commenced its own proceedings under the same basis, before the Court against

Nauru triggers two-year countdown for deep seabed mining On 25 June 2021, the Republic of Nauru (“Nauru”) triggered a two-year countdown for the International Seabed Authority (the “ISA”) to finalise the regulations for the exploitation of minerals in the international seabed.  If ISA does not complete those regulations within two years, deep seabed mining contractors

World leaders call for an international treaty to respond to future pandemics On 30 March 2021, the leaders of 25 States, the European Union and the World Health Organization published an article endorsing the idea of a treaty to coordinate international responses to pandemics. This proposal will be considered at a special session of the

African Continental Free Trade Area: A new hope for continental integration On 21 March 2018, the Agreement Establishing the African Continental Free Trade Area (the “Agreement”) was signed by 44 of the 55 member States of the African Union (the “AU”) at its 10th Extraordinary Summit, thereby creating a pan-African trade bloc.  After ratification by

Volterra Fietta is proud to announce that it has been ranked, as it has every year since it was founded, amongst the UK’s leading international law firms by the independent Chambers and Partners UK Rankings 2021.  Both the firm and founding partner Robert Volterra retained their rankings for “Public International Law” and “International Arbitration”.  Robert also was one