England - London • Dispute resolution
Volterra Fietta
Volterra Fietta represents states and foreign investors in arbitrations before ad hoc tribunals, the PCA, ICSID, and the SCC. The practice is also constantly involved in commercial arbitrations. Robert Volterra ‘has excellent judgement’, and Peter Flint focuses on international arbitration, cross-border litigation and ADR. Gunjan Sharma and Angela Ha were recently raised to partner and counsel, respectively; and in March 2023, Ahmed Abdel Hakam arrived as partner from Eversheds Sutherland (International) LLP, while former partner Graham Coop joined Pinsent Masons LLP.
Legal 500 Editorial commentary
Testimonials
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‘A great team staffed by dedicated public international lawyers.’
'Robert Volterra, the founding partner, is very experienced and knowledgeable, and has excellent judgement.
‘Ahmed Abdel Hakam is a fantastic lawyer - a real brain when it comes to public international law. He has a lot of experience as counsel in large arbitrations, and his ability is second to none.’
‘Ahmed Abdel-Hakam is an exciting new partner appointment at Volterra Fietta.’
‘Volterra Fietta is a market-leading arbitration boutique firm.'
'Its reputation precedes it, and it regularly handles the most complex and high-value investor-state and commercial arbitrations.'
'The team is particularly international, and able to draw on a range of backgrounds, language skills and cultures.’
- 'Gunjan Sharma is very able.'
Key clients
- Barbados, Ministry of Finance, Economic Affairs and Investment
- Barbados, Office of Tourism and International Transport
- Needham Point
- KN-Holding
- Severgroup
- Grenada
- Koch Industries Inc.
- Koch Minerals
- Koch Nitrogen International
- Barbados , Prime Minister’s Office
- Barbados, Ministry of Energy and Business Development
- Barbados, Office of the Attorney General
- Owens-Illinois
- Arab Republic of Egypt
- Republic of Croatia
- Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, Ministry of Tourism
- Republic of Kenya
Work highlights
- Representing KN-Holding and Severgroup in an ad hoc arbitration against the French Republic, under the France-Russia bilateral investment treaty.
- Successfully represented Koch Minerals and Koch Nitrogen International in proceedings brought by the Bolivarian Republic of Venezuela to annul an award of approximately $400m.
- Representing Grenada in a case that raises novel issues of jurisdiction, treaty interpretation and substantive investment protection standards, in the context of a major hospitality sector development and Grenada’s Citizenship by Investment Scheme.
Lawyers
Leading individuals
Practice head
The lawyer(s) leading their teams.
Robert Volterra, Peter Flint, Gunjan Sharma, Ahmed Abdel Hakam