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EU ruling could complicate new trade deals - including UK's
If all parliaments in member states have to approve international trade deals, future trade deals may take even longer than they already do to come to fruition.
US oil firm Cobalt files for arbitration against Angola for $2 bln
U.S. oil firm Cobalt said it had filed requests for arbitration seeking more than $2 billion from Angola's state-run Sonangol.
Vodafone Group serves second notice on India to formally start 2nd arbitration in tax case
Vodafone Group Plc has served its second notice on the Indian government to formally commence the​second ​arbitration in the high profile Rs 22,000 crore tax matter.
RCEP's digital trade negotiations remain shrouded in secrecy
There has also been no official release of the chapters and textual proposals related to rules that are being tabled.
Bolivia’s step back in state arbitration
How far does the new Bolivian arbitration act go in its intent to keep State arbitration inside the country?
Nigeria and Morocco move towards a “new generation” of bilateral investment treaties
The treaty is an important attempt by two developing countries to move toward a new generation of BITs fully aligned with the evolution of international law.
Singapore trade deal cannot be concluded by EU alone, ECJ rules
The European Union will have to secure approval from national parliaments in order to finalise a free trade deal with Singapore. The bloc’s top court ruled that the agreement in “its current form” cannot be handled by the Commission acting alone.
Is international investment law moving the ball forward on IHRL obligations for business enterprises?
While the debate on the treaty regulating business impact on human rights is likely to continue for a while longer, some recent developments in international investment law seem to be moving forward on international human rights law obligations for businesses
Cameroon signs the United Nations Convention on Transparency in Treaty-based Investor-State Arbitration
The Rules on Transparency provide procedural rules that ensure transparency and public accessibility to treaty-based investor-State arbitration.
Withdrawal from investment treaties: An omen for waning investor protection in Asia-Pacific?
While India and Indonesia may have withdrawn from existing BITs, this does not necessarily leave foreign investors without any protection.