VF: Developing PIL for clients.

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.

Volterra Fietta has continued its series of seminars and thought leadership events during the first half of 2026. The programme presents leading experts on different public international law and dispute resolution issues, including the firm’s lawyers, academics, technical and scientific experts, diplomats and other leading practitioners.

This latest commentary by Ahmed Abdel-Hakam explores the role of valuation in oil and gas arbitration, an area that sits at the intersection of international law, economics, finance, and complex dispute resolution. Valuation is often one of the most significant and technically demanding aspects of disputes involving oil and gas assets. Whether arising in investor-State or

Effective Quantum Strategies for Investors in Investment Treaty Arbitrations In this commentary, Robert G Volterra explores the strategic considerations involved in pleading quantum damages in investment treaty arbitrations. Drawing on years of practical experience acting for both investors and States, and as an arbitrator in investor-State disputes, Robert examines how parties approach quantum and the factors

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.