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About
Provided by Stephen Fietta KC
Practice Areas
Stephen Fietta KC, principal and founder of Fietta LLP, is one of the leading specialist public international lawyers in private practice. He has counselled States, international organisations and private clients on a broad range of PIL issues over the past 20 years. He has advised in connection with disputes heard before the ICJ, ITLOS, ECHR, CJEU and arbitral tribunals operating under (among others) the ICSID, UNCLOS, UNCITRAL, PCA and SCC Rules. He is particularly active in international investment disputes and maritime boundary disputes and has won some of the largest investment arbitration awards of recent years. He also has an extensive PIL advisory practice and regularly conducts training for government lawyers around the world. Stephen is a Visiting Senior Lecturer at King’s College, London, where he lectures on international sovereignty, maritime delimitation and environmental disputes.
Publications
Stephen has published widely on various public international law and international arbitration topics. He was awarded the Smit-Lowenfeld Prize for best article (co-authored by Dr James Upcher) globally in the field of international arbitration and co-authored (with Dr Robin Cleverly) A Practitioner’s Guide to Maritime Boundary Delimitation (OUP, published March 2016), which has subsequently been cited before both the ICJ and ITLOS.
Chambers Review
Global
Stephen Fietta KC is a highly-respected name in the public international law and international arbitration market. He draws on his robust experience and expert capabilities to lead disputes involving investment treaty law, maritime law, state succession and international environmental law.
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.
Stephen Fietta KC is a highly-respected name in the public international law and international arbitration market. He draws on his robust experience and expert capabilities to lead disputes involving investment treaty law, maritime law, state succession and international environmental law.
Stephen Fietta KC of Fietta LLP is often mandated by investors for his prowess in handling Europe-wide investment treaty arbitration under SCC, UNCITRAL and ICSID rules.
Strengths
Provided by Chambers
"Stephen is a master in the field. You cannot talk about PIL leaders in London without talking about Stephen."
"Stephen has the most strategic view on how to handled sophisticated subjects and how to make a roadmap of what is the best course of action for a case. He makes a great presentation on PIL and it is very impressive."
"The quality level of Stephen's work is really one of the best I have seen in the industry. Very diligent and easy to work with. He can deal with all nefarious issues."
“He gives clear and comprehensive advice based on his significant experience.”
“Stephen's strategic acumen is second to none.”
“The quality level of his work is really some of the best I have seen in the industry. He is very diligent and easy to work with.”
"He is a great lawyer who specialises in investment treaty arbitration. One of the strongest names in the market."
“He gives clear and comprehensive advice based on his significant experience.”
“Stephen's strategic acumen is second to none.”
“The quality level of his work is really some of the best I have seen in the industry. He is very diligent and easy to work with.”
"Stephen is a master in the field. You cannot talk about PIL leaders in London without talking about Stephen."
"Stephen has the most strategic view on how to handled sophisticated subjects and how to make a roadmap of what is the best course of action for a case. He makes a great presentation on PIL and it is very impressive."
"The quality level of Stephen's work is really one of the best I have seen in the industry. Very diligent and easy to work with. He can deal with all nefarious issues."
“He gives clear and comprehensive advice based on his significant experience.”
“Stephen's strategic acumen is second to none.”
“The quality level of his work is really some of the best I have seen in the industry. He is very diligent and easy to work with.”
"He is a great lawyer who specialises in investment treaty arbitration. One of the strongest names in the market."
“He gives clear and comprehensive advice based on his significant experience.”
“Stephen's strategic acumen is second to none.”
“The quality level of his work is really some of the best I have seen in the industry. He is very diligent and easy to work with.”