Mr Peter Flint > Volterra Fietta > London, England > Lawyer Profile

Volterra Fietta is a prominent force in investor-state arbitrations and is a major authority on public international law cases. It frequently represents investors and Latin American states in big-ticket disputes, notably obtaining high-value ICSID awards for a number of international investors. It continues to act for clients in large-scale investment treaty and commercial arbitrations, along with enforcement of awards proceedings. Founding partner and ‘outstanding international lawyer‘ Robert Volterra is a leading name in investor-state arbitrations and public international law, including Latin America cases. Gunjan Sharma and Peter Flint are also key members of the team. All are based in London.

Exclusively focused on public international law, Volterra Fietta represents states, international organisations, and private parties on ICJ cases, maritime boundary issues, and investment treaty arbitrations, including ICSID claims. The practice is also expert in state immunity cases before the English courts, the laws of war and international humanitarian legislation, along with WTO matters, international trade law, international human rights and state responsibility. ‘One of the best public international lawyers of his generation’, Robert Volterra represents governments, international organisations and private clients in an array of public international law and international dispute resolution issues; and Peter Flint acts for states and investors in disputes involving investment treaties and host state investment protection legislation. The practice further showcases Gunjan Sharma, whose ‘strategic guidance is clear and comprehensive’; state-to-state disputes expert Ahmed Abdel Hakam, whose investment treaty caseload covers the energy and natural resources sector; and Angela Ha, who is experienced in international human rights, the Law of the Sea, international investment law, sovereign immunities, the laws of war, and land and maritime boundary disputes Florentine Vos, Ben Burnham and Magdalena Kowalczuk Asher are also key team members.

Regarded by clients as ‘a market-leading firm in international arbitration, particularly public international law disputes’, Volterra Fietta‘s team is experienced in both commercial and investment treaty arbitrations, regularly being instructed by a diverse range of governments and major corporate clients. The practice is chaired by Robert Volterra, ‘a leading figure in the market’, whose considerable practice covers investment treaty arbitrations, commercial arbitrations, and advice concerning investment structuring and feasibility of claims under a range of treaties. Peter Flint regularly advises both governments and commercial parties in cross-border disputes concerning a host of sectors, engineering, energy, and financial services among them. Other key figures include Gunjan Sharma, noted for his capabilities in a wide array of high-value arbitrations, and Ahmed Abdel Hakam, who stands out for his expertise in State-to-State disputes in various arbitral institutions. Angela Ha, whose recent activity notably includes mining sector investor-State claims, is also recommended.