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Frozen assets, hot claims: How Russian oligarchs and other investors sue over sanctions
Economic sanctions against Russia are now being challenged by Russian oligarchs and companies in private tribunals using a mechanism written into investment treaties.
UK being sued by billionaire Russian oligarch in ‘secret corporate court’
The UK government is being sued by a billionaire Russian oligarch in a secret corporate court, it has been revealed.
EU Commission pledges to protect Belgium over Russian assets
Belgium fears that using the assets would leave it exposed to Russian legal action. This is a major concern for Belgium, which has a bilateral investment treaty with Russia, first signed in 1989.
Tribunal members named in €14bn Fridman claim against Luxembourg
No hearing date or location set in Russian tycoon Mikhail Fridman’s arbitration case over assets frozen by the Grand Duchy’s government.
Is Canada prepared to ignore alarming human rights violations to advance a controversial free trade agreement with Ecuador?
The Canadian government must not remain indifferent to the bloodshed and the incontrovertible reality of a grave human rights crisis in Ecuador.
Over 250 Parliamentarians from 17 EU countries urge the suspension of the EU Association Agreement with Israel
Over 250 Parliamentarians from 17 EU countries called for the suspension of the EU Association Agreement with Israel citing Israel's breaches of the art 2, so called 'human rights' clause of the treaty.
Russian oligarch launches €15bn lawsuit against Luxembourg
Mikhail Fridman files international arbitration case against Luxembourg after country froze his assets when he was hit by EU sanctions.
Ukrhydroenergo has initiated investment arbitration proceedings against the Russian federation
The company believes that initiating international arbitration process is the most promising way to compensate for the losses from the terrorist attack on the Kakhovka HPP.
US warns Pakistan of ‘possible sanctions’ following Iran trade deal
The United States warned Pakistan of ‘possible sanctions’ following trade agreements with Iran during President Ebrahim Raisi visit.
Russian firm escalates dispute with Canada over seized cargo plane
Owner of aircraft parked at Toronto's airport invoking 1989 bilateral investment treaty.