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Why India's bilateral investment treaty model needs a rethink
A recent report by the Standing Committee on External Affairs shows how there are two missing pieces to the puzzle.
Energy Charter Treaty claim pushes Slovenia to weaken fracking rules
A new example of how this secretive corporate court system is undermining climate and environmental policies of EU member states has been brought to light.
El arbitraje Rabobank-México se suspende en CIADI
El arbitraje de inversiones entre Coöperatieve Rabobank UA y México ha sido suspendido en el Centro Internacional de Arreglo de Diferencias relativas a Inversiones.
Cop26 targets pushed back under threat of being sued
Countries party to the Energy Charter Treaty are under yet more pressure to reform the agreement following the Cop26 climate summit, as they weigh the benefits of climate action against the likelihood of getting sued.
French court orders freezing of Indian property on Devas' plea
Two separate arbitrations were also initiated under the bilateral investment treaty BIT by Mauritius investors in Devas Multimedia under the India-Mauritius BIT and by Deutsche Telekom under the India Germany BIT.
Slovenia moves to allow low-volume fracking
Last year Ascent Resources initiated arbitration proceedings against the Slovenian state under the UK-Slovenia Bilateral Investment Treaty and the Energy Charter Treaty.
Washington, Guaidó and the billion-dollar circus
With the US-backed "interim presidency" not going away, what are the implications for Venezuela's foreign assets?
US allows S. Korea to pay compensation to Iranian investor over ISDS ruling
In June 2018, the ICSID ordered Korea to pay the Dayyani family about US$63 million, but the payment has not been made due to US sanctions on Iran.
Devas can seize only 50% of Air India’s assets, says Canada court
It quashes order permitting seizure of funds belonging to Airports Authority of India.
Clyde & Co defeats billion dollar ICSID claim for the Republic of Cameroon
Clyde & Co has successfully defeated an ICSID claim brought against the Republic of Cameroon by the Delaware-incorporated company Hope Services LLC.