Recent Events

• World Arbitration Update 2023 – the ECT and investment treaties in Europe: On 24 May 2023, Laura Rees-Evans will speak about the UK perspective on European developments regarding the ECT and intra-EU bilateral investment treaties, on a World Arbitration Update (WAU) 2023 panel entitled “The ECT, Investment Treaties in Europe, and International Arbitration Awards Unfavorable to European States: Demystifying the Conundrum of International, Regional European, and Domestic Law”. For more information on the WAU 2023 programme, click here; and to register for Laura’s panel, click here.

  World Arbitration Update 2023 – the ECT and investment treaties in Europe: On 24 May 2023, Laura Rees-Evans will speak about the UK perspective on European developments regarding the ECT and intra-EU bilateral investment treaties, on a World Arbitration Update (WAU) 2023 panel entitled “The ECT, Investment Treaties in Europe, and International Arbitration Awards Unfavorable to European States: Demystifying the Conundrum of International, Regional European, and Domestic Law”.  For more information on the WAU 2023 programme, click here; and to register for Laura’s panel, click here.

   

• First Among Equals: On 3 April 2023, Ashique Rahman co-hosted a hybrid seminar “First among equals”. Ashique participated in debating the case for mediation, litigation and arbitration in resolving large commercial disputes. 

  First Among Equals: On 3 April 2023, Ashique Rahman co-hosted a hybrid seminar “First among equals”. Ashique participated in debating the case for mediation, litigation and arbitration in resolving large commercial disputes.

• Lecture at the Grotius Centre for International Legal Studies at the University of Leiden: On 27 March 2023, Jiries Saadeh guest-lectured at the University of Leiden in The Netherlands on the future of investment-treaty arbitration and upcoming challenges and opportunities.

  Lecture at the Grotius Centre for International Legal Studies at the University of Leiden: On 27 March 2023, Jiries Saadeh guest-lectured at the University of Leiden in The Netherlands on the future of investment-treaty arbitration and upcoming challenges and opportunities.

• Lecture at Centre for International Law & Human Rights, University of Lancaster: On 8 March 2023, Oonagh Sands guest-lectured at the University of Lancaster on the new UNCLOS Agreement on the Conservation and Sustainable Use of Marine Biological Diversity of Areas Beyond National Jurisdiction.

  Lecture at Centre for International Law & Human Rights, University of Lancaster: On 8 March 2023, Oonagh Sands guest-lectured at the University of Lancaster on the new UNCLOS Agreement on the Conservation and Sustainable Use of Marine Biological Diversity of Areas Beyond National Jurisdiction.

• Global Market Leaders: Chambers Global 2023 has recognised Fietta LLP as a global market leader in public international law and international arbitration, highlighting its “good mix of long-standing experienced practitioners and young highly motivated lawyers.” Stephen Fietta KC is ranked as a global top-tier practitioner in public international law, and Jiries Saadeh is newly-ranked as an up-and-coming global market leader in public international law. The Chambers Global firm profile can be viewed here.

  Global Market Leaders: Chambers Global 2023 has recognised Fietta LLP as a global market leader in public international law and international arbitration, highlighting its “good mix of long-standing experienced practitioners and young highly motivated lawyers.” Stephen Fietta KC is ranked as a global top-tier practitioner in public international law, and Jiries Saadeh is newly-ranked as an up-and-coming global market leader in public international law. The Chambers Global firm profile can be viewed here.

• Chambers Global 2023: Chambers Global 2023 has ranked Jiries Saadeh as an up-and-coming global market leader in public international law for the first time, with clients describing him as “exceptional”. Jiries’ Chambers Global profile can be viewed here.

  Chambers Global 2023: Chambers Global 2023 has ranked Jiries Saadeh as an up-and-coming global market leader in public international law for the first time, with clients describing him as “exceptional”. Jiries’ Chambers Global profile can be viewed here.

• Thought Leaders conference on Sovereign & States Disputes and Enforcement: On 25 January 2022, Jiries Saadeh will be speaking on developments in ICSID, ECT and bilateral / multilateral investment and commercial arbitration involving sovereigns.  The full schedule is available here.

  Thought Leaders conference on Sovereign & States Disputes and Enforcement: On 25 January 2023, Jiries Saadeh spoke on developments in ICSID, ECT and bilateral / multilateral investment and commercial arbitration involving sovereigns.  The full schedule is available here.

• German Arbitration Institute discussion of the new ICSID Arbitration Rules: On 12 January 2023, Stephen Fietta KC participated in an online seminar hosted by the German Arbitration Institute (DIS) to discuss recent changes to the ICSID Arbitration Rules and their potential implications for future ICSID arbitration

  German Arbitration Institute discussion of the new ICSID Arbitration Rules: On 12 January 2023, Stephen Fietta KC participated in an online seminar hosted by the German Arbitration Institute (DIS) to discuss recent changes to the ICSID Arbitration Rules and their potential implications for future ICSID arbitration.

• SOAS Legal Careers Carousel: On 7 December 2022, Miglena Angelova and Abdullah Tariq attended the 2022 Legal Careers Carousel at SOAS, University of London where they advised students on careers in public international law and investment arbitration.

  SOAS Legal Careers Carousel: On 7 December 2022, Miglena Angelova and Abdullah Tariq attended the 2022 Legal Careers Carousel at SOAS, University of London where they advised students on careers in public international law and investment arbitration.

• Wilton Park conference: Human Rights Law at Sea: On 5-6 December 2022, Laura Rees-Evans spoke at Wilton Park’s conference on “Human Rights Law at Sea”.  The overarching aim of this conference was to explore and articulate the role of human rights law at sea and to reflect on how practical barriers to their effective application might best be addressed.  Further information about the conference can be found here.

  Wilton Park conference: Human Rights Law at Sea: On 5-6 December 2022, Laura Rees-Evans spoke at Wilton Park’s conference on “Human Rights Law at Sea”.  The overarching aim of this conference was to explore and articulate the role of human rights law at sea and to reflect on how practical barriers to their effective application might best be addressed.  Further information about the conference can be found here.

• Public International Law Webinar: On 16 November 2022, Oonagh Sands participated in a panel discussion titled “The Public International Law Year in Review”, which analysed recent developments in international law.

  Public International Law Webinar: On 16 November 2022, Oonagh Sands participated in a panel discussion titled “The Public International Law Year in Review”, which analysed recent developments in international law.

• Chapter on Investor State Arbitration in the UK: Jiries Saadeh and Miglena Angelova contributed a chapter on “Investor State Arbitration Laws and Regulations UK”, published in the International Comparative Legal Guide – Investor-State Arbitration 2023.  To read the full chapter, click here.

  Chapter on Investor State Arbitration in the UK: Jiries Saadeh and Miglena Angelova contributed a chapter on “Investor State Arbitration Laws and Regulations UK”, published in the International Comparative Legal Guide – Investor-State Arbitration 2023.  To read the full chapter, click here.

• 2022 Public International Law Webinar Series: On Wednesday 9 November, Ashique Rahman and Chris Tan moderated an instalment of the 2022 public international law webinar series. Mr Jeffrey Sullivan KC, Mr Christopher Harris KC and Ms Gisèle Stephens-Chu addressed circumstances which preclude wrongfulness in investor-State arbitration.

  2022 Public International Law Webinar Series: On Wednesday 9 November, Ashique Rahman and Chris Tan moderated an instalment of the 2022 public international law webinar series. Mr Jeffrey Sullivan KC, Mr Christopher Harris KC and Ms Gisèle Stephens-Chu addressed circumstances which preclude wrongfulness in investor-State arbitration.

• 2022 Public International Law Webinar Series: On Monday 7 November 2022, Fietta participated in a webinar in which senior State lawyers explored the importance of “interagency cooperation and collaboration” when States make decisions and participate on the international stage.  The program is available here.

  2022 Public International Law Webinar Series: On Monday 7 November 2022, Fietta participated in a webinar in which senior State lawyers explored the importance of “interagency cooperation and collaboration” when States make decisions and participate on the international stage.  The program is available here.

• Top-Tier and Star Individual PIL Rankings in Chambers UK 2023: Chambers UK has once again ranked Fietta LLP as a top-tier public international law firm in its 2023 Directory. It notes that the firm “has expertise in advising on both sides of sophisticated investor-state disputes” and “offers considerable expertise in matters regarding state succession and sovereignty, the Law of the Sea and boundary delimitations”. Stephen Fietta KC is recognised as a star individual in PIL (a new tier above Band 1) and Laura Rees-Evans is ranked as an associate to watch.

  Top-Tier and Star Individual PIL Rankings in Chambers UK 2023: Chambers UK has once again ranked Fietta LLP as a top-tier public international law firm in its 2023 Directory. It notes that the firm “has expertise in advising on both sides of sophisticated investor-state disputes” and “offers considerable expertise in matters regarding state succession and sovereignty, the Law of the Sea and boundary delimitations”. Stephen Fietta KC is recognised as a star individual in PIL (a new tier above Band 1) and Laura Rees-Evans is ranked as an associate to watch.

• Public International Law Webinar: On 3 November 2022, Stephen Fietta KC participated in a panel discussion on the topic of proportionality in international law. The webinar outlined the origins and roles of proportionality in international human rights law, the law of the sea and international investment law. For more information, please click here.

  Public International Law Webinar: On 3 November 2022, Stephen Fietta KC participated in a panel discussion on the topic of proportionality in international law. The webinar outlined the origins and roles of proportionality in international human rights law, the law of the sea and international investment law. For more information, please click here.

• Lecture on Climate Change and Investment Treaty Arbitration: On 24 October 2022, Oonagh Sands delivered a lecture on Climate Change and Investment Treaty Arbitration at Pepperdine University’s London campus.

  Lecture on Climate Change and Investment Treaty Arbitration: On 24 October 2022, Oonagh Sands delivered a lecture on Climate Change and Investment Treaty Arbitration at Pepperdine University’s London campus.

• London Institute of Space Policy and Law Course 2022:  On 24 October 2022, Oonagh Sands discussed “The Laws Governing Space Applications” at the “Space Policy & Law Course” of the London Institute of Space Policy and Law. For further information, click here.

  London Institute of Space Policy and Law Course 2022:  On 24 October 2022, Oonagh Sands discussed “The Laws Governing Space Applications” at the “Space Policy & Law Course” of the London Institute of Space Policy and Law. For further information, click here.

• 12th Investment Treaty Arbitration Conference in Prague: On 20 October 2022, Laura Rees-Evans spoke at the Prague ITA Conference, organised by the Ministry of Finance of the Czech Republic, alongside senior government officials, top legal practitioners and academics from around the world. For further information about the conference please click here.

  12th Investment Treaty Arbitration Conference in Prague: On 20 October 2022, Laura Rees-Evans spoke at the Prague ITA Conference, organised by the Ministry of Finance of the Czech Republic, alongside senior government officials, top legal practitioners and academics from around the world. For further information about the conference please click here.

• Article on the ECtHR’s judgment in BTS v. Slovakia: On 12 October 2022, Kluwer Arbitration Blog has published an article by Laura Rees-Evans and Gordon Nardell KC entitled “The Role of the ECtHR in the Protection of International Arbitral Awards: Insights from BTS Holding v Slovakia”.  The Kluwer article follows on from their Arbitration International article analysing the compatibility of the agreement terminating intra-EU BITs with investors’ fundamental rights, published in 2021.  The Kluwer article is available here.  The Arbitration International article is available here.

  Article on the ECtHR’s judgment in BTS v. Slovakia: On 12 October 2022, Kluwer Arbitration Blog has published an article by Laura Rees-Evans and Gordon Nardell KC entitled “The Role of the ECtHR in the Protection of International Arbitral Awards: Insights from BTS Holding v Slovakia”.  The Kluwer article follows on from their Arbitration International article analysing the compatibility of the agreement terminating intra-EU BITs with investors’ fundamental rights, published in 2021.  The Kluwer article is available here.  The Arbitration International article is available here.

• Public International Law Webinar: On 12 October 2022, Ashique Rahman attended the Public International Law Webinar Series for 2022. The keynote was followed by a series of weekly webinars on “a state lawyer’s perspective on interagency coordination and cooperation”, “fact and expert witness evidence in international dispute resolution”, “the role of proportionality in international law” “circumstances precluding wrongfulness in investor-State arbitration” and “the public international law year in review”.

  Public International Law Webinar: On 12 October 2022, Ashique Rahman attended the Public International Law Webinar Series for 2022. The keynote was followed by a series of weekly webinars on “a state lawyer’s perspective on interagency coordination and cooperation”, “fact and expert witness evidence in international dispute resolution”, “the role of proportionality in international law” “circumstances precluding wrongfulness in investor-State arbitration” and “the public international law year in review”.

• London Conference on International Law 2022 (sponsored by Fietta LLP): On 10 October 2022, Laura Rees-Evans participated in a panel discussion on the topic “At a crossroads: jurisdiction and enforcement at sea” at the London Conference on International Law.  The programme is available here.

  London Conference on International Law 2022 (sponsored by Fietta LLP): On 10 October 2022, Laura Rees-Evans participated in a panel discussion on the topic “At a crossroads: jurisdiction and enforcement at sea” at the London Conference on International Law.  The programme is available here.

• Recognition in The Legal 500 UK: In September 2022, the Legal 500 UK 2023 has again ranked Fietta LLP as a top-tier public international law firm, with a “remarkable knowledge of PIL” and “the strongest PIL boutique in London”. Stephen Fietta KC is recognised as a member of the public international law “Hall of Fame”, while Jiries Saadeh, Ashique Rahman, Oonagh Sands and Laura Rees-Evans all receive individual recognition as leading lawyers in our field. See Fietta’s Legal 500 Profile. 

  Recognition in The Legal 500 UK: In September 2022, the Legal 500 UK 2023 has again ranked Fietta LLP as a top-tier public international law firm, with a “remarkable knowledge of PIL” and “the strongest PIL boutique in London”. Stephen Fietta KC is recognised as a member of the public international law “Hall of Fame”, while Jiries Saadeh, Ashique Rahman, Oonagh Sands and Laura Rees-Evans all receive individual recognition as leading lawyers in our field. See Fietta’s Legal 500 Profile. 

• ITLOS Workshop for Legal Advisers: On 15 September 2022, Stephen Fietta KC gave a lecture at the ITLOS in Hamburg on maritime delimitation and the continental shelf, as part of a week-long workshop for government legal advisers.

  ITLOS Workshop for Legal Advisers: On 15 September 2022, Stephen Fietta KC gave a lecture at the ITLOS in Hamburg on maritime delimitation and the continental shelf, as part of a week-long workshop for government legal advisers.

• Stockholm Oxford Symposium on International Law: On 9 September 2022, Stephen Fietta KC participated in a panel discussion on International Economic Law at Christ Church, Oxford.  The programme for the event is available here.

  Stockholm Oxford Symposium on International Law: On 9 September 2022, Stephen Fietta KC participated in a panel discussion on International Economic Law at Christ Church, Oxford.  The programme for the event is available here.

• 2022 Summer Academy of the International Foundation for the Law of the Sea (IFLOS): On 17 August 2022, Oonagh Sands presented at the 2022 Summer Academy of the IFLOS, which took place at the premises of the International Tribunal for the Law of the Sea in Hamburg. Oonagh addressed current challenges concerning the regime for the peaceful settlement of disputes under Part XV of UN Law of the Sea Convention. The teaching schedule for the Summer Academy is available here.

  2022 Summer Academy of the International Foundation for the Law of the Sea (IFLOS): On 17 August 2022, Oonagh Sands presented at the 2022 Summer Academy of the IFLOS, which took place at the premises of the International Tribunal for the Law of the Sea in Hamburg. Oonagh addressed current challenges concerning the regime for the peaceful settlement of disputes under Part XV of UN Law of the Sea Convention. The teaching schedule for the Summer Academy is available here.

• NOVA Summer School on International Arbitration: On 15 July 2022, Ashique Rahman taught a class on investor-State dispute resolution, as part of the NOVA Summer School on International Arbitration. This took place in Lisbon from 11 to 16 July 2022.

  NOVA Summer School on International Arbitration: On 15 July 2022, Ashique Rahman taught a class on investor-State dispute resolution, as part of the NOVA Summer School on International Arbitration. This took place in Lisbon from 11 to 16 July 2022.

• ICSID Review – Foreign Investment Law Journal article on Venezuela and the recognition of a government in international law: The ICSID Review has published an article co-authored by Laura Rees-Evans and Rhys Carvosso, former intern at Fietta, on “the Legal Consequences of and Approaches to the Question of Recognition of a Government of a State: Disputes involving Venezuela”. The article is available (with a paid subscription) here.

  ICSID Review – Foreign Investment Law Journal article on Venezuela and the recognition of a government in international law: The ICSID Review has published an article co-authored by Laura Rees-Evans and Rhys Carvosso, former intern at Fietta, on “the Legal Consequences of and Approaches to the Question of Recognition of a Government of a State: Disputes involving Venezuela”. The article is available (with a paid subscription) here.