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This insightful piece by Ahmed Abdel-Hakam examines the escalating global State rush for critical minerals and the complex legal interaction between State-to-State Memoranda of Understanding (MOUs) and existing International Investment Treaties. Ahmed Abdel-Hakam is a Partner at Volterra Fietta. He is a Solicitor-Advocate (Civil and Criminal Higher Rights of Audience) before the Higher Courts of England & Wales and a French

We are excited to share the first instalment of the “Volterra Fietta PIL commentaries” podcast series.  In each podcast, a Volterra Fietta partner will explain an international legal issue in an easily-digestible, bite-size segment.  The series will support informed decision-making, risk assessment and strategic planning for those acting for, against or with States. The opening instalment

Over the past year, Volterra Fietta was hired by clients in multiple new, complex and ground-breaking disputes before international and domestic courts and tribunals.  For those new cases which involve a precise damages figure (for example, not counting boundary disputes at the International Court of Justice), the combined total claim value exceeds USD 40,000,000,000 (forty

Volterra Fietta is pleased to announce the launch of “Volterra Fietta PIL commentaries” a new monthly commentary series by the partners of the firm, beginning Monday, 26 January. The series will present perspectives of seasoned public international law professionals with unique practical experience advising and representing clients.  The partners will address selected concepts, principles, and

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.

Spring 2025 has seen a number of major new developments in international law. Below, Volterra Fietta highlights recent key developments in the areas of pandemic preparedness, disarmament, climate change and foreign investment protection.

Throughout Winter 2025, Volterra Fietta continued to advise clients on some of the world’s most important public international law and contentious matters.