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Mr Peter Flint
Work Department
Public International Law.
Position
Partner at Volterra Fietta
Career
Peter joined the Partnership in 2021. He is qualified as a solicitor of England and Wales. He holds a Bachelor’s degree from the University of Oxford.
Peter is a senior lawyer with a particular focus on international arbitration, cross-border litigation and ADR. Over his career, Peter has been advisor to governments and commercial parties in connection with international disputes of a global nature in a wide range of jurisdictions around the world. He has advised clients on disputes arising in the context of cross-border contracts, BITs, the ECT, multilateral trade agreements and host State investment protection legislation. This includes significant experience in representing both investors and States in disputes arising under investment treaties and host State investment protection legislation, at ICSID, the PCA and elsewhere. His arbitration experience includes all of the established arbitral rules, including those of the ICC, LCIA, ICSID, SCC, the PCA, the Energy Charter Treaty, COMESA and SADEC.
Peter advises governments and commercial parties in connection with cross-border disputes in a wide range of jurisdictions, including Russia and the CIS, the Baltic States, Turkey, Lebanon, India, Pakistan, the Middle East, South America, Thailand, Indonesia, China, South Korea and a number of sub-Saharan African states. His experience covers a broad range of commercial sectors, including aeronautical engineering, oil and gas exploration, energy generation and distribution, rail infrastructure, banking and financial instruments, construction and telecoms.
Prior positions: Independent arbitrator and consultant (2016 to 2019); Gowling WLG LLP (formerly Wragge & Co) Partner & Head of International Arbitration (2011 to 2016) London, UK; Barlow, Lyde & Gilbert LLP, Partner & Head of International Arbitration (2007 to 2011) London, UK; Watson, Farley & Williams LLP, Associate and Partner (1984 to 2006) London, UK and Singapore; Ince & Co, Trainee and Assistant Solicitor (1981 to 1984) London, UK.
Languages
English and French.
Memberships
Peter is admitted as a Solicitor of the Superior Courts of England and Wales (1983).
Education
Bachelor’s degree, The University of Oxford
College of Law, London
Lawyer Rankings
Latin America: International firms > International arbitration
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.
London > Dispute resolution > Public international law
‘Able to draw on a range of backgrounds, language skills and cultures‘, Volterra Fietta is consistently mandated by states, international organisations and private parties across the gamut of PIL issues. The team’s representative expertise covers including ICJ claims, maritime boundary disputes, investment treaty arbitration (including ICSID matters), and state immunity issues. The recent track record of Robert Volterra includes high-profile PIL matters at global levels; Peter Flint represents both investors and states in disputes that arise under investment treaties and host state investment protection legislation. Also integral to the group, PIL and international dispute resolution specialist Gunjan Sharma is at partner level since May 2022; energy and natural resources disputes expert Ahmed Abdel Hakam is a March 2023 recruit from Eversheds Sutherland (International) LLP; and Angela Ha is a recently-elevated counsel. Jehad Mustafa and Magdalena Kowalczuk Asher are the associates to note. Former partner Graham Coop left for Pinsent Masons LLP in March 2023.
London > Dispute resolution > International arbitration
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.
Lawyer Rankings
- Public international law London > Dispute resolution
- International arbitration London > Dispute resolution