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Slovakia wins international arbitration against Polish investor
The subject of the dispute was the use of mineral water from springs located in the Slovak village of Legnava, which was supposed to have been transported by pipeline to Poland.
UNCITRAL WGIII and human rights: towards a more balanced ISDS system?
Effective and holistic reform must go beyond procedural matters and cover substantive matters in order to rebalance the system and address recurring concerns that threaten the legitimacy of the ISDS system.
Algeria: Never-ending battle with Sawiris’ Orascom finally concudes
Algeria has won the final round of a battle that pitted it against Egyptian billionaire Naguib Sawiris’s holding company. We take a look back on this more than 10-year-long judicial saga.
Cyprus bail-in. A back door solution perhaps?
Greek investors who were affected by the Cyprus bail-in have sought legal resort and now seem to stand a fair chance to have their case tried and possibly recuperate a portion of their losses in a mass arbitration to be held before the ICSID.
NEQSOL HOLDING: Georgian Government seize foreign-owned asset, referred to international arbitration
Following the effective expropriation of a legally obtained asset by the Georgian National Communication Commission, NEQSOL have announced that their dispute with Georgia will be referred to the ICSID.
Austria: Thoughts on the legitimacy, sustainability and future of ISDS in times of crisis
By acknowledging the procedural and substantive weaknesses of ISDS, this article will touch upon proposals for reform.
Vodafone vs India: Who ‘committed’ the ‘original sin’?
In the sorry saga of the Vodafone tax dispute, how did we get here? The original error lies with India's tax laws.
Corporate courts vs. climate action
The Energy Charter Treaty, which hardly anyone knows about, is a powerful instrument for fossil fuels companies to prevent climate protection.
The Micula saga unconvincing decision of the US District Court
The Micula saga is characterized by the ICSID award (and its review by the ad hoc Committee) being just the beginning rather than the conclusion of the dispute.
Tribunal dismisses all of investor's claims under NAFTA and orders him to pay more than $2 million in costs
The tribunal held that the Mexican authorities had not violated international commercial law or breached their commitments under treaties to which they were a party.