Fietta LLP

UK Public International Law Market Leaders – The Legal 500 (2025) has once again recognised Fietta LLP as a top tier firm in public international law, describing us as “the best public international law boutique in London, bar none”.  Stephen Fietta KC is again top-ranked, while partners Laura Rees-Evans and Oonagh Sands receive recognition as Next Generation Partners. Senior Associate Miglena Angelova has also received recognition as a Leading Associate.

Fietta LLP is hiring! We are looking to hire a junior-level associate to join our leading public international law and investment arbitration practice. Applications should include a cover letter and CV, and will only be accepted via email to careers@fiettalaw.com. We will not be accepting applications via LinkedIn. The deadline to apply is 30 April 2024. We will endeavour to respond to all applicants after that date. Qualifications and experience Qualified to practise, 0-3 years PQE (with not less than 1 year experience (including pre-qualification) in public international law and investment treaty arbitration practice in a law firm, government, international organisation or similar). Candidates with an LLM or PhD in public international law or related disciplines also strongly preferred. Strong communication and interpersonal skills required. The position will be based in our London office.

On 25 April 2024, Laura Rees-Evans will be speaking at the 9th EFILA Annual Conference in Frankfurt as a commentator on Prof. Dr. Mathias Wolkewitz's Keynote Speech on “Foreign direct investments in times of geopolitical uncertainty?”. For further details of the event and to register, click here: https://lnkd.in/e8uT5nAw.

Promotions to partner at Fietta LLP – Fietta LLP is delighted to announce that Laura Rees-Evans and Oonagh Sands have been promoted to the firm’s partnership. Commenting on the development, Stephen Fietta KC said: “We are immensely proud and excited about the addition of Laura and Oonagh to the partnership at Fietta. They are each formidable practitioners and among the brightest rising stars in the global PIL community.” To read Global Arbitration Review’s coverage, please visit: https://lnkd.in/ewXyW6jn

Who's Who Legal (WWL), in association with Global Arbitration Review  (GAR), has recognised Stephen Fietta KC, Ashique Rahman and Laura Rees-Evans, as leading names in the field of international arbitration. They have been included in WWL’s “Arbitration 2024” guide, which identifies the world’s leading international arbitration practitioners through independent research and nominations from peers and clients. For further information, and to access the rankings, click here (overview) 👉 https://lnkd.in/dnBsphrq and here (England rankings) 👉 https://lnkd.in/ecybbaet

30 Years of UNCLOS: Past, Present and Future: On 16 November 2023, Stephen Fietta KC was invited to address the "successes" of UNCLOS and recent ICJ and ITLOS jurisprudence concerning delimitation of the outer continental shelf at an event hosted by Debevoise & Plimpton in London.

High Seas Treaty Symposium at the University of Edinburgh: In October, Oonagh Sands participated in “The High Seas Treaty Symposium”, a two-day discussion of implementation opportunities for the recent United Nations treaty to protect marine biodiversity beyond national jurisdiction. Oonagh's remarks covered “Compliance and Dispute Resolution”, alongside co-panellists Prof. Cymie Payne, Prof. Hiroko Muraki-Gottlieb, Prof. Ronán Long, and Mr Birgir Hrafn Búason. (Photos with permission of the University of Edinburgh).

On 10 January 2024, Laura Rees-Evans will be speaking at the Conference on Enforcing Arbitral Awards against Sovereigns, co-organised by the University of Luxembourg and Luxembourg Law Firm Bonn Steichen & Partners, on the topic of “The award and the right to property”. To register: https://lnkd.in/e4mRBj6j

Chambers UK 2024 has recognised Fietta LLP in both public international law and international arbitration, describing Fietta as ‘one of the elite firms’ again ranked in Band 1 in public international law. Stephen Fietta KC has been ranked a ‘Star Individual’ in public international law, while partner Jiries Saadeh and counsel Laura Rees-Evans are recognised as ‘Up and Coming’ in the field. Partners Stephen Fietta and Jiries Saadeh have also been recognised in international arbitration. For more information on Fietta’s ranking in the Chambers UK 2024 guide, see here: https://lnkd.in/dNAGvzM

On 10 January 2024, Laura Rees-Evans will be speaking at the Conference on Enforcing Arbitral Awards against Sovereigns, co-organised by the University of Luxembourg and Luxembourg Law Firm Bonn Steichen & Partners, on the topic of “The award and the right to property”. To register: https://lnkd.in/e4mRBj6j