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Brexit bonanza: Lawyers encouraging corporations to sue UK & EU member states
Brexit could become a money-making machine for law firms that make millions when corporations sue nation states via trade and investment agreements.
The disaster of international arbitration of RPPs
The arbitral tribunal of the World Bank’s International Centre for Settlement of Investment Disputes (ICSID) has rendered an arbitral award of $700 million against Pakistan.
Farmland investments are finding their way to international arbitration
Swedish investor EcoDevelopment registered a claim at the ICSID against the Tanzanian government for revoking a land title amid concerns over the impact on local communities and a wildlife sanctuary.
Karkey Karadeniz case: In interest alone, govt owes $5.6m a month
The International Centre for Settlement of Investment Disputes (ICSID) has not only imposed a hefty fine on Pakistan but also declared that the country will be paying $5.6 million as interest per month.
International litigator imposes $700m fine on Pakistan in rental power plants case
Financially-strapped Pakistan has been imposed with a staggering $700 million in a damages suit by the International Centre for Settlement of Investment Disputes (ICSID) regarding rental power plants case.
Cairn Energy reveals when final arbitration hearing over India tax dispute will be heard
The Edinburgh-based oil and gas explorer says both it and the Government of India have agreed a timetable for finalising document production, submissions and hearings.
EU court adviser says arbitration clause in investment treaty is legal
An arbitration clause in an investment treaty between the Netherlands and Slovakia does not violate EU law, an adviser to the EU’s top court said.
Bear Creek Mining: Santa Ana arbitration proceedings officially closed by tribunal; award decision expected by January 2018
Tribunal hearing the Bear Creek Mining's Santa Ana ICSID arbitration claim has officially closed proceedings in the case.
Russian energy firm Inter RAO demands $175m from Government of Georgia
Inter RAO structures claim $175 million loss was due to a refusal to raise energy tariffs when the Georgian national currency Lari was devaluated.
The future of intra-EU ECT claims in the face of EC opposition: boom or bust?
Will the EC be successful at shutting off the flow of intra-EU ECT claims, or will the boom continue?