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EU-Canada trade deal is lawful: EU court adviser
The EU-Canada free trade deal’s provisions on investor protection are in line with EU law, a senior court adviser said in a recommendation to the European Court of Justice.
Meet the corporations who sue governments to undermine progressive change
Campaigners dressed as wolves in suits invaded the streets of Davos to highlight the real face of private-sector influence.
Making local communities visible: A way to prevent the potentially tragic consequences of foreign investment?
International investment law overlooks the interests of local communities. This is especially troublesome in foreign investment in natural resources and infrastructure, where the local communities are the most affected and whose harm often leads to disputes.
World Bank could hit Pakistan with $11 billion fine
Pakistan may have to pay a damages claim worth $11 billion after losing the infamous Reko Diq case to an Australian mining company.
Belarus faces its first investment claims
In late 2017 and 2018, Belarus faced a record-breaking three investment arbitration claims.
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The EU moves forward efforts at UN on multilateral reform of ISDS
The EU and its Member States submitted two papers to the UN Working Group under the United Nations Commission on International Trade Law (UNCITRAL).
Most EU countries to terminate intra-bloc bilateral investment treaties
22 of the 28 EU nations have committed to terminate their bilateral investment treaties and use their influence as home states and respondent-states to notify tribunals of the non-arbitrability of intra-EU bilateral investment treaties and Energy Charter Treaty claims.
Corporate social responsibility clauses in investment treaties
Corporate social responsibility provisions do not change the corporate or ethical duties of companies into enforceable legal obligations in the context of dispute settlement proceedings but they could help significantly moralize the use of treaty-based arbitration.
Karkey case posing ”attachment” threat to assets abroad: Cabinet meets today
The federal cabinet is expected to approve supplementary grant of $ 1.37 million on to contest cases filed by M/s Karkey in courts of different countries as Pakistan's assets abroad are facing "attachment" threat.