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Samvel Karapetyan sues France over seized villa on the French Riviera
Russia-based Armenian businessman Samvel Karapetyan, the owner of Tashir Group, has initiated arbitration proceedings against France at the International Centre for Settlement of Investment Disputes
Canada must not implement Ecuador free trade deal, says civil society organizations
The Canadian government should not implement the recently-signed free trade agreement with Ecuador because the agreement’s potential to facilitate environmental and human rights abuses.
India-Kyrgyz Bilateral Investment Treaty comes into force, replaces agreement of 2000
The BIT has calibrated the Investor-State Dispute Settlement mechanism with mandatory exhaustion of local remedies, thereby, providing investors alternate dispute resolution mechanism.
Spain makes first payment in lengthy renewable energy fight
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.
Latvia wins international arbitration case on renewable energy
In late 2021, RSE filed a lawsuit against Latvia, claiming that the amendments made to the electricity support regulation between 2012 and 2016 violated international obligations.
Latham & Watkins secures another significant victory for the Republic of Croatia
The landmark decision protects Croatia from defending against duplicative claims brought by investor.
Woodside Energy files arbitration proceedings against Senegal
Australia's Woodside Energy, which operates Senegal's Sangomar oil and gas field, has filed a complaint with the World Bank's International Centre for Settlement of Investment Disputes against the West African country over taxes, a spokesperson for the company said on Monday.
Indiana Resources takes legal action after Tanzania breaches $90M settlement deal
Indiana Resources (ASX:IDA) has taken formal steps in response to Tanzania's breach of its July 2024 settlement deed.
Estonian glass facade manufacturer Windoor prevails in ICSID arbitration against Kazakhstan
The ICSID Tribunal has ruled in favour of one of Estonia’s largest glass and aluminium facade manufacturers, Windoor, in its dispute against the Republic of Kazakhstan.
Rockhopper "disappointed" by award annulment in case against Italy
Rockhopper Exploration PLC suffered a blow in its campaign to win GBP190 million in tranche payments from the Italian government.