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Indiana receives final US$30m from Tanzanian settlement
The figure represents 82.5% of the original US$109m awarded by the International Centre for Settlement of Investment Disputes.
Israeli developer accuses Cyprus of political persecution in landmark lawsuit
The lawsuit, filed against the Republic of Cyprus, is based on a 1998 bilateral investment treaty between Cyprus and Israel.
Estonia wins 30-year-long Seaplane Harbor ownership dispute tribunal
An international arbitration tribunal has ruled that Estonia acted lawfully in restoring ownership of the Seaplane Harbor (Lennusadam) and ending a 30-year dispute.
Conflicts of interest and sovereignty at stake: The Ecuador-Canada FTA
Ecuador's free trade agreement with Canada presents a glaring conflict of interest for President Noboa, whose family, one of Ecuador’s wealthiest, has a sizable financial stake in a Canada-based mining company.
First Quantum to discontinue two Cobre Panama arbitration proceedings
First Quantum Minerals said it had agreed to discontinue two arbitration proceedings related to its Cobre Panama copper mine.
Investment treaties: Protecting transition investments, but are they just?
The urgent demand for critical minerals has led to the expansion of mining operations, often accompanied by significant human rights and environmental abuses that cause social unrest and spark disputes between states and foreign investors.
The financialisation of international investment law
The landscape of financial profiteering from investor-state dispute settlement claims.
Kazakhstan ratifies investment protection agreement with Kyrgyzstan
The lower house of Kazakhstan's parliament has approved the law on ratifying the agreement between Kazakhstan and Kyrgyzstan on encouragement and mutual protection of investments.
British oil company files lawsuit against Kazakhstan
British oil and gas company Victoria Oil & Gas has filed a lawsuit against Kazakhstan, citing provisions under the Energy Charter Treaty.
Not far enough – the state of the free trade agreement between Colombia and the United States
Despite criticism of the free trade agreement with the United States, Colombian President Gustavo Petro opted to reassess a series of clauses on investments and arbitration, instead of requesting a complete renegotiation.