telecommunications


Geopolitical tensions create new risks for satellite operators globally
On March 31, 2026, AsiaSat lost its authorization to provide satellite capacity in India, which prompted the company to fire a bilateral investment treaty trigger notice at the Indian government
Telefonica awarded $380 million from Colombian government in arbitration, company says
Spanish telecoms company Telefonica said that the World Bank’s International Centre for Settlement of Investment Disputes had ordered the Colombian government to pay it $380 million as part of an arbitration process.
Telenor seeking payout from Myanmar junta in secret arbitration
A panel has been formed in Singapore to hear Telenor’s claims for compensation from Myanmar over money lost in its controversial Myanmar exit.
Kuwait's Agility gets favourable verdict on $380m Iraq funds
The Kuwaiti company Agility gets another opportunity to reclaim its legacy investment in an Iraqi telecom firm. The charges brought by Agility relate to more than $380 million in diverted funds.
Huawei v Sweden: bifurcation in international investment arbitration
The authors of this article take the case of Huawei v Sweden as a starting point to explore decisive factors in handling bifurcation requests, while also providing insights for investors.
Mexico's Azteca files arbitration claim against Peru in fibre backbone case
La compañía peruano-mexicana Azteca Comunicaciones ha presentado un arbitraje de inversiones contra Perú ante el Centro Internacional de Arreglo de Diferencias relativas a Inversiones (CIADI), después de anunciarlo desde 2021.
International body rules in favour of Nepal government in Ncell taxation case
The Axiata Group had filed a case at the International Centre for Settlement of Investment Disputes in May 2019, claiming damages worth around Rs66 billion.
Devas-Antrix dispute: Netherlands top court refuses to overturn $111.3 million award against India
The Supreme Court of Netherlands refused to overturn $111.3 million arbitral award levied by the District Court of Hague, finding the Indian government liable for improperly terminating the Devas-Antrix deal in 2011.
Bite Latvia shareholder appeals to govt over 5G action by regulator SPRK
The US-based company Providence Equity Partners claims that certain actions by national public service regulator SPRK indicate a possible violation of the bilateral investment agreement between the US and Latvian governments.
How Chinese companies are challenging national security decisions that could delay 5G network rollout
A relatively new strategy for China is to challenge national security decisions before international tribunals using a method called investor-state dispute settlement.