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Swedish court upholds $100 million asset freeze on Kazakh shares held in Sweden
Stockholm District Court issued a judgment clearing the way for the Stati parties to collect the US$520 million arbitration award against the Republic of Kazakhstan.
NAFTA talks focus on dispute settlement, autos
Canada has proposed that Canada and Mexico would agree to a dispute settlement process between their two countries alone — to be outlined in an annex to the NAFTA.
Final arbitration hearings on India tax demand in August: Cairn Energy
Cairn commenced international arbitration proceedings against India under the UK—India Bilateral Investment Treaty in 2015.
Kazakhstan says freeze lifted on $22 billion in oil fund assets
The assets held by the fund’s custodian were frozen last October after a lawsuit by Moldovan businessman Anatolie Stati who seeks to enforce a $500 million arbitration ruling against the Astana government.
Pakistan’s arbitration woes: sifting myth from reality
The TCC tribunal failure did not reflect an internal failure on the part of Pakistan’s state apparatus as much as it did the hegemonic nature of the global BIT regime that developing countries have been subjected to by the West.
Sorainen and V&E successful for E-energija in ICSID arbitration against Latvia
Latvia must compensate E-energija EUR 3.7 million for investment abuse in the district heating business.
Government opposes merger of Vodafone Group’s two arbitrations
The government has opposed Vodafone Group's proposal to merge its two arbitration cases against India, and sought an injunction from Delhi High Court to stop the telco from proceeding with the second arbitration filed in the UK, saying it was an "abusive action".
Rusoro Mining completes funding agreement and ramps up enforcement and collection efforts
Venezuela has steadfastly refused to pay the arbitration award.
Incoherence and uncertainty: Trump’s trade policy
The actions of the Trump Administration and Congress have, in one year, established a pattern of cynical disregard for rural communities, hostility toward science, and an unbridled scorn for the principles and practice of democratic governance.
NAFTA's Chapter 11 dispute mechanism too costly for Canada at $314M, says report
Canada is currently facing eight active investor-state claims that combined seek more than $475 million in damages.