investor-state disputes | ISDS


Gulf investors file $2bn arbitration against Pakistan over K-Electric
The dispute stems from an October 2016 agreement to sell a majority stake in K-Electric to Shanghai Electric Power Company.
Shell files new arbitration against the Netherlands over Groningen gas field closure
Shell is suing the Netherlands in yet another attempt to evade its responsibility for decades of gas extraction in Groningen.
“The scent of fraud”: the door opens for a new corporate assault on Honduras
While the fate of current ISDS claims remains to be seen, similar corporate investments and interests imposed under the narcodictatorship (the period 2009-2022) are sure to proceed with fewer barriers under the 2026-2030 Honduran government.
Corporación América Airports receives US$91.2 million ICSID award payment from Peru
Corporación América Airports S.A. announced that Sociedad Aeroportuaria Kuntur Wasi S.A., in which it holds an indirect 50% equity stake, received a payment of about US$91.2 million from the Republic of Peru.
Landmark ICSID victory for the People’s Republic of China
The dispute arose from a major mixed‑use redevelopment project in Shandong province. Hela Schwarz alleged that the People’s Republic of China had unlawfully expropriated land use rights
Kyrgyzstan introduces new multi-tier dispute settlement mechanism in Investment Law 2025
This approach is unlikely to achieve the intended effect on ISDS clauses in Kyrgyzstan’s BITs unless these clauses are explicitly contingent upon domestic law.
Suleiman Kerimov's daughter initiated proceedings against Switzerland
Gulnara, the daughter of billionaire Suleiman Kerimov, initiated the first ever investment dispute against Switzerland over sanctions.
EU sanctions and the undoing of international investment arbitration
It seems clear that the EU’s sanctions-protecting measures cannot be reconciled with the international legality that underpins ISDS.
Amway loses $3 billion dispute after Mexico seized its 692-acre organic farm
An international tribunal dismissed Amway’s request for $3 billion in damages after the Mexican government in 2022 seized a 692-acre organic farm owned by the multi-level marketing company and gave it to communal landowners.
Greenx Metals shares up as wins court case in Singapore against Poland
The mining company said the Singapore International Commercial Court of the Republic of Singapore rejected in its entirety, the Republic of Poland's application to set aside the Energy Charter Treaty award.