investor-state disputes | ISDS


Stans Energy prevails in preliminary jurisdictional phase before UNCITRAL arbitration against the Kyrgyz Republic
The Tribunal has unanimously rejected the Respondent's preliminary jurisdictional objections and opened the way for adjudication of the merits.
Environmentalists earn TPP victory as wins will be rare under Trump
The TransCanada lawsuit became virtually meaningless as Trump signed an executive order to continue construction of the Keystone XL
Hague appeals court not to split Yukos shareholders' appeal - Lawyer
The Hague Court of Appeal has rejected a plea to bifurcate hearings on a complaint by the former shareholders of Russia's now-defunct Yukos oil firm
The Republic of Peru is denied recovery of legal costs despite win in Renco Group arbitration
In Renco v Peru, an UNCITRAL tribunal decided to depart from the presumption that the unsuccessful party bears the costs of the arbitration
Comment: Selling the proposal for a multilateral investment court to the world
In reality, the EU’s plans are not realistic in the current international context, nor will they appease ISDS critics
India rejects attempts by EU, Canada for global investment agreement
India, along with Brazil, Argentina and some other nations, has rejected an informal attempt by the European Union and Canada to work towards a global investment agreement that would incorporate a contentious ISDS mechanism.
Iran’s accession to ICSID: What to expect?
Joining the ICSID will enhance international perceptions of Iran as a welcoming country to invest.
Trump won’t dump investor rights – and here’s why
What does Mr. Trump think about the constitution-like rights for the protection of foreign investors that are enforced via the system of investor-state dispute settlement (ISDS)?
Canada given advance notice of Trump’s NAFTA demands
The Americans want to discuss country of origin rules and the independent dispute-settlement mechanism.
Arbitration tribunal dismisses all CEAC claims against Montenegro
Montenegro's government said that the UNCITRAL arbitration tribunal dismissed all claims of Cyprus-based Central European Aluminum Company against the country.