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The 101 on how global trade treaties came to threaten the environment
International trade agreement provisions once meant to protect investors today can challenge a nation’s sovereignty and invalidate environmental laws.
New interactive map shows TPP would expand multinational corporations’ power to attack U.S. laws
TPP would double number of corporations empowered to demand U.S. taxpayer compensation.
JKX vs. Ukraine: An update on the enforcement of emergency arbitrator’s award
The Ukrainian “saga” on the enforcement of the SCC emergency arbitrator’s award continues – the case is pending the second round of cassation review.
Angola to join the New York Convention
Enforcement of international arbitral awards will be possible in Angola following the government’s decision to ratify the New York Convention, as it seeks to attract international investment beyond the oil sector.
Who is the most influential arbitrator in the world?
The influence of an arbitrator can be analysed using two measureable proxies: the number of citations of decisions issued by the arbitrators; and the number of appointments received by the arbitrators.
Brexit and investment treaty arbitration
Brexit might expose the United Kingdom to claims of foreign investors (including investors from EU member states).
Hague tribunal to seek jurisdiction in case Kolomoysky vs. Russia
The claimants submit that the Russian Federation breached its obligations under the Ukraine-Russia BIT by taking measures that deprived the claimants of their property.
International arbitration: levelling the playing field
Third party funding is at the cusp of changing the landscape of international dispute resolution. Third party funding is when a neutral party finances an on-going proceedings for potential profit in return.
Panama Canal expansion yields boatload of legal disputes
Arbitrations will determine responsibility for Panama Canal overruns of $1.6 billion.
International tribunal asks Agility to compensate Pakistan for legal costs
An international tribunal announced that it holds Agility Public Warehousing Company of Kuwait liable to pay the entire costs incurred by Pakistan in defending a claim for more than $650 million filed against it by Agility.