Author: Laura Rees-Evans

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.

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 UKJiries 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.

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.

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 SaadehAshique RahmanOonagh 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.