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5th Public International Law Webinar Series– On 10 November 2020, Fietta LLP co-organised the fifth webinar in The Public International Law Webinar Series. In this webinar Sir Michael Wood, Mr Rodman Bundy, Dr Emily Crawford and Dr Nilüfer Oral reviewed key developments in public international law of the past year including UN sanctions on Iran, decisions under the Genocide Convention and under UNCLOS, and negotiations on marine biodiversity in areas beyond national jurisdiction (BBNJ). The panel was moderated by Jackie McArthur and Ryce Lee. At the end of the webinar, Professor Vaughan Lowe QC provided closing remarks on the webinar series.

5th Public International Law Webinar Series– On 10 November 2020, Fietta LLP co-organised the fifth webinar in The Public International Law Webinar Series. In this webinar Sir Michael Wood, Mr Rodman Bundy, Dr Emily Crawford and Dr Nilüfer Oral reviewed key developments in public international law of the past year including UN sanctions on Iran, decisions under the Genocide Convention and under UNCLOS, and negotiations on marine biodiversity in areas beyond national jurisdiction (BBNJ). The panel was moderated by Jackie McArthur and Ryce Lee. At the end of the webinar, Professor Vaughan Lowe QC provided closing remarks on the webinar series.

2nd Public International Law Webinar Series – On 19 October 2020, Fietta LLP co-organised the second webinar in The Public International Law Webinar Series. The year 2020 marked 50 years since the VCLT came into force. In this webinar Sir Franklin Berman QC (Essex Court Chambers), Stephen Fietta QC (Fietta LLP), and Professor Nico Schrijver (Leiden University) discussed three enduring problems and uncertainties. The panel was moderated by Sean Aughey and Rachel Tan.

2nd Public International Law Webinar Series – On 19 October 2020, Fietta LLP co-organised the second webinar in The Public International Law Webinar Series. The year 2020 marked 50 years since the VCLT came into force. In this webinar Sir Franklin Berman QC (Essex Court Chambers), Stephen Fietta QC (Fietta LLP), and Professor Nico Schrijver (Leiden University) discussed three enduring problems and uncertainties. The panel was moderated by Sean Aughey and Rachel Tan.

Chambers UK 2018 has ranked Fietta as one of the UK’s leading firms in public international law

Chambers UK 2018 has ranked Fietta as one of the UK’s leading firms in public international law and investor-State arbitration.  It has also ranked Stephen Fietta as a ‘Band 1’ practitioner in both areas.  Chambers quotes sources as saying that the firm comprises “an exceptional bunch of individuals” with “an amazing grasp of the details” and is “a real joy to work with”.  For further information, see here.

The Legal 500 UK 2017 Directory has ranked us as one of the UK’s leading public international law practices

The Legal 500 UK 2017 Directory has ranked us as one of the UK’s leading public international law practices.  It describes Fietta as a “very strong firm for PIL work”, with “real depth of quality”.  The Directory has again ranked Stephen Fietta as a leading public international law individual and identified Jiries Saadeh as a member of the “Next Generation” in the field.  It has also recognised our international arbitration practice.  For further information, see here.

Chambers UK 2018

1 November 2017 – Chambers UK 2018 has ranked Fietta as one of the UK’s leading firms in public international law and investor-State arbitration.  It has also ranked Stephen Fietta as a ‘Band 1’ practitioner in both areas.  Chambers quotes sources as saying that the firm comprises “an exceptional bunch of individuals” with “an amazing grasp of the details” and is “a real joy to work with”.  For further information, see here.

The Legal 500 UK 2017

11 October 2017 – The Legal 500 UK 2017 Directory has ranked us as one of the UK’s leading public international law practices.  It describes Fietta as a “very strong firm for PIL work”, with “real depth of quality”.  The Directory has again ranked Stephen Fietta as a leading public international law individual and identified Jiries Saadeh as a member of the “Next Generation” in the field.  It has also recognised our international arbitration practice.  For further information, see here.