ISDS Case Map
ECT
Energy Charter Treaty
How Shell and ExxonMobil use arbitration to offload the costs of closing the Netherlands’ largest gas field.
The Spanish government made its first payment as a result of an arbitration decision in 2021 around the country’s move to change investor incentives tied to renewable energy projects, following a number of lengthy legal battles between Spain and various creditors.
The Energy Charter Treaty (“ECT”), the most widely used investment treaty, has become highly controversial for enabling investors to challenge national policies aimed at achieving climate goals through its ISDS mechanism, leading to a phenomenon known as “regulatory chill.
A US federal court has dismissed Croatia’s request to block the enforcement of a 2022 arbitration ruling in favor of Hungarian energy giant MOL.
The Energy Charter Treaty not only locks countries into outdated fossil fuel investments but also hampers their ability to pursue sustainable, climate-friendly energy policies.
British oil and gas company Victoria Oil & Gas has filed a lawsuit against Kazakhstan, citing provisions under the Energy Charter Treaty.
The European Commission handed Spain a victory when it instructed the country not to pay any compensation in a case related to claims amounting to billions of euros on renewable energy subsidies cut more than a decade ago.
The Romanian state has lost a lawsuit pending before the International Court of Arbitration in Washington, initiated in 2020 by an investor in the renewable energy sector.
GreenX Metals Limited has confirmed its stance in defending the £252 million arbitration award granted to the company, following Poland's recent legal challenges.
The intersection of international investment law and domestic politics often leads to high-profile arbitration cases, with the annulment of awards frequently making headlines.
