Volterra Fietta is at the forefront of public international law and investment treaty arbitration cases. It is also recognised for its expertise in the broader international arbitration sphere, where it represents a balanced mix of sovereign states and foreign investors. The firm has helped a number of foreign investors to land significant ICSID awards over recent years. In public international law, it has also represented Latin American states in International Court of Justice cases against other Latin American nations. ‘Outstanding’ founding partner Robert Volterra has true stature in the public international law and investment treaty arbitration spheres. Peter Flint and Gunjan Sharma provide additional senior-level expertise. However, Graham Coop joined Pinsent Masons LLP as co-head of investor-state arbitration in March 2023.
Testimonials
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‘This is the leading boutique law firm specialising in public international law. It competes very well with larger law firms which do international law as well as other subjects. The partners, especially the founding partner Robert Volterra, made considerable and successful efforts to attract high-flying talent from around the world.’
‘Robert Volterra, the founding partner, is really top-class. He is extremely well informed, intelligent, practical. I have worked with him in the past cases, would be happy to do so again.’
Key clients
- KN-Holding
- Severgroup
Work highlights
- Represented Grenada in the ICSID case: True Blue Development and others v Grenada.
- Represented KN-Holding and Severgroup in an investment treaty arbitration against the French Republic in relation to a gold mine in French Guiana.