investor-state disputes | ISDS


Letter to the Government of Colombia and President Gustavo Petro Urrego
A new multi-organization letter to Petro and his government urges them to take the Santa Marta Conference as an opportunity to reject free trade agreements and investment protects systems that put profiteers over communities.
The legal block on climate action
Colombia has sent a strong signal about corporate influence over its climate policies as it gears up to host the first Conference on Transitioning Away from Fossil Fuels. Can the world follow?
Burford moves YPF dispute to ICSID after New York setback
Burford Capital has notified Argentina that it will take the long-running YPF expropriation dispute to the World Bank’s arbitration tribunal after losing a key case in New York, seeking to continue its claim through an international investment treaty mechanism.
Dubai’s Al Habtoor Group launches arbitration against Lebanon
Conglomerate said its investments in Lebanon were made based on the country’s legal and regulatory framework, as well as the protections offered under applicable international agreements.
ISDS is a threat to our collective future
Investor-state dispute settlement (ISDS) threatens a just transition from fossil fuels and the urgent need for a social and ecological transformation for people and the planet.
Unlocking the investment arbitration system to phase out fossil fuels
European governments should plan a coordinated exit from the current investment protection regime together with other participating countries.
European ISDS Scorecard
The European ISDS Scorecard ranks 30 European countries across 10 indicators that capture the scale of each country's treaty network, its policy direction, and the real-world use and financial impact of ISDS by its investors.
Oschadbank initiates new international arbitration proceedings against the Russian federation over seized assets in four regions of Ukraine
Oschadbank has suffered the loss of substantial assets and operations in the Donetsk, Luhansk, Kherson, and Zaporizhzhia Regions due to Russia's illegal conduct.
Switzerland, Bahrain sign investment protection agreement
Switzerland and Bahrain ​signed ⁠an agreement ‌protecting investors against ​political risks like discriminatory measures ​by the state ​and unlawful expropriation, guaranteeing the free ⁠transfer of investment payments, the Swiss government said.
Ethiopia scores major legal victory worth over $850 million
Ethiopia has recorded significant victories in two high-profile international arbitration cases, successfully defending claims valued at more than $850 million, according to the Ministry of Justice.