International Arbitration: Investor-State Arbitration
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Band 3
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Provided by Fietta LLP
Fietta lawyers have acted as counsel on some of the largest and most important PIL disputes of the past two decades, including a number of State-to-State arbitrations. They have also won a number of substantial or significant victories in investment arbitration cases over recent years, for both investor and State clients.
Chambers Review
Fietta is a boutique firm specialising in investment arbitrations and PIL. It demonstrates expertise in advising both investors and sovereign states on investor-state disputes, especially those governed by investment treaties. The firm is highly adept at acting in ICSID and UNCITRAL proceedings, and houses team members with significant governmental experience.
Work Highlights
- Fietta represents three Mauritian companies, which are corporate members of Elliott Advisors and Silver Point Capital, in a claim brought against Portugal under the Portugal-Mauritius BIT,
Strengths
Provided by Chambers
"Fietta does top quality work and are practical."
"Fietta always provide very good client service and are always available for very complex questions. They have excellent drafting skills."
"Fietta provided strategic insight. The team has an in-depth knowledge of investment disputes."
"Fietta does top quality work and are practical."
"Fietta always provide very good client service and are always available for very complex questions. They have excellent drafting skills."
"Fietta provided strategic insight. The team has an in-depth knowledge of investment disputes."
Notable Practitioners
Stephen Fietta KC is a recognised authority in investment treaty arbitration and broader PIL concerns. He acts for an extensive roster of clients, including major corporations and individuals, in BIT claims and other disputes involving sovereign states.
"Stephan has shown extensive experience in investment arbitration and provided client-oriented and assertive solutions."
"Stephen is excellent. He was responsive and prompt and is a very skilled lawyer."
"Stephen marries academic sophistication with technical and strategic understanding and his focus is on running the complex disputes in a cost effective manner, to the highest technical standards."
Ranked Lawyers at
Fietta LLP
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Members
Provided by Fietta LLP
Abdullah Tariq
Ashique Rahman
Eileen Crowley
Gershon Hasin
Laura Rees-Evans
Lea Christopher
Miglena Angelova
Oonagh Sands