VF: Developing PIL for clients.

Volterra Fietta’s intensive hearing schedule for 2026 continued apace, as partner Robert G Volterra led a Volterra Fietta team last week in another ICSID hearing. 

The move reflects the continued growth of the firm’s practice and the partners’ long-term commitment to their London headquarters, through the signing of a new 10-year lease.

On 15 May 2026, the Committee of Ministers of the Council of Europe adopted the Chișinău Declaration. 

On 5 May 2026, Thailand announced a unilateral termination of its Memorandum of Understanding dated 18 June 2001 (“Agreement”) with Cambodia pertaining to their joint exploration rights in the area of their overlapping Maritime Claims to the Continental Shelf.

The last few months have seen numerous significant developments in relation to public international law.  Below, Volterra Fietta highlights key recent developments in the areas of human rights, the law of the sea, international investment and foreign relations.

Over the winter period, Volterra Fietta continued to be instructed by clients on the most significant international disputes and public international law matters.  For example, as recently reported, the claims value of Volterra Fietta’s disputes last year exceeded USD 40,000,000,000.

The last few months have seen numerous significant developments in relation to public international law.  Below, Volterra Fietta highlights key recent developments in the areas of foreign relations, international trade law, international criminal law, armed conflict and international dispute settlement.

Throughout Summer 2025, Volterra Fietta has continued to advise clients on many of the world’s most important public international law issues. The last few months have also seen numerous significant developments in relation to public international law.