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This autumn, the Court of Justice of the European Union (“CJEU”) ruled on several significant matters, underscoring the institution’s role in shaping EU law and foreign policy.  For reference, the CJEU comprises two courts: the General Court, which primarily handles actions for annulment brought by individuals, companies, and, in some cases, EU governments; and the

On 18 July, 2024, Burkina Faso’s Transitional Legislative Assembly (“ALT”) unanimously passed a comprehensive new mining code, the Law No 016-2024/ALT. This new mining code significantly increases the State’s control and domestic participation by mandating local investment, strengthening regulatory oversight, introducing local processing requirements and enforcing stricter penalties for overproduction and violations. Background The new

On 3 October 2024, the Prime Ministers of the United Kingdom (“UK”) and Mauritius announced a historical return of the Chagos Islands to Mauritius following decades of dispute over the islands. Introduction After 13 rounds of negotiations over two years, the UK and Mauritius have finally reached a deal on the Chagos Islands.  Although the

On 27 June 2024, Argentina passed Law No 27,742 (“Ley Bases”) on ‘Foundations and Starting Points for the Freedom of Argentines’, colloquially referred to as “Ley Bases” in Spanish.  The law introduces several tax and regulatory incentives for investors and establishes a new dispute resolution framework, making the country an attractive destination for large-scale investment

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.