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The RCEP will have the effect of locking in Vietnam - and all the other signatories - and prevent them from modifying or withdrawing investors’ rights they have granted, even if some years later they decide that granting those rights did not contribute to development in the country.
Energy Charter Treaty award upheld in challenge proceedings
The Svea Court of Appeal rejected the Republic of Kazakhstan's request to declare invalid or set aside the arbitral award in Stati v Kazakhstan. The judgment cannot be appealed.
No more mining - Reflections from Pacific Rim Cayman v El Salvador (ICSID)
Pac Rim Cayman raises interesting jurisdictional issues as well as environmental and social justice issues in the context of resource development in developing countries.
Why are my highly educated friends so ignorant about trade?
Local Futures' Isabel Marlens discusses why many people know so little about trade issues, and what can be done about it.
Gold-digging with investor-state lawsuits
Canadian mining company Gabriel Resources is using an investor-state lawsuit to push through its illegal toxic gold and silver mine in the historical Romanian village of Roşia Montană.
Hochtief v Argentina: Obtaining a smaller piece of the pie
Although the Tribunal found that Argentina had violated the fair and equitable treatment clause, the damages award was only US$ 13.41 million.
India, Canada talk on investment pact, no consensus on dispute mechanism yet
A successful conclusion of FIPA will provide a much-needed cover for Canadian investments in India and vice versa, and is expected to be an important catalyst in translating the announcements into reality.
Kuwait's Agility files $380 mln telecoms arbitration case vs Iraq
Kuwaiti logistics conglomerate Agility to settle by arbitration a $380 million dispute with Iraq's government .
ConocoPhillips subsidiary, received award of $380 million from ICSID, for Ecuador’s unlawful expropriation
The Tribunal’s decision on damages sends a clear message that governments cannot expropriate investments without compensation
Ukrainian owner of LVV Liepajas Metalurgs takes dispute with Latvia to international arbitration institution
Yevgeny Kazmin, a co-owner of Ukraine's KVV Group, has filed a lawsuit against Latvia with the International Centre for Settlement of Investment Disputes.