investor-state disputes | ISDS


Honduran and international allies issue statement denouncing Honduras’ return to ICSID
Honduran and international civil society organizations that defend individual and collective human rights reject the new Honduran government’s decision to rejoin the International Centre for Settlement of Investment Disputes (ICSID).
Lukoil unit threatens legal action against Bulgaria over special administration
Swiss-based Litasco, the international supply and trading arm of Russia's Lukoil, may initiate arbitration proceedings against Bulgaria after the country transferred the management of Lukoil's local subsidiaries to a special administrator.
Oil majors running Kazakh Kashagan field file arbitration over $4.6 billion fine
Shell, TotalEnergies, Eni, Exxon and other shareholders in Kazakhstan's Kashagan oilfield have filed an arbitration claim against a 2023 environmental fine worth around $4.6 billion
To diversify trade, ditch the ideological baggage
Canada’s trade diversification policy amounts to signing more old school free trade and investment deals as quickly, and with as little debate, as possible.
S. Korea wins lawsuit seeking to revoke arbitration ruling in Elliott case
South Korea has won a case filed at a British court seeking to reverse an international tribunal court's order to pay more than US$100 million in damages to the US hedge fund Elliott Investment Management.
Mozambique and UAE discuss CEPA, investment protection, bilateral business forum and tourism MoU
During the meeting, the parties analysed the current status of negotiations on the Comprehensive Economic Partnership Agreement (CEPA) and discussed instruments for investment protection.
From COP30 to COP31: Opportunities to advance global ISDS reform
Fossil fuel investors are increasingly using ISDS to challenge climate mitigation measures and seek significant compensation. This legal risk can delay climate ambition and drain public finances needed for the transition.
US investors escalate legal fight with Seoul over Coupang
A growing group of US investors in Coupang Inc. are intensifying a legal dispute with the Korean government over what they call discriminatory action against the company following its massive data breach last year, adding to broader Korea-US tensions.
CK Hutchison launches arbitration over Panama Canal ports contract ruling
Hong Kong's CK Hutchison said its Panama Ports Company unit has started international arbitration proceedings against Panama after the country's top court annulled its licences to operate two Panama Canal ports
Billionaire former Russian oligarch seeks $350 million from Canada at international tribunal
Igor Makarov has already waged two unsuccessful Canadian court battles in an attempt to be removed from the sanctions list over Russia’s war on Ukraine.