zz-isds-show


Latvian bank that accused central bank head to be wound up: ECB
Anglo-Russian businessman Grigoriy Guselnikov, the bank’s former owner who sold his shares, has brought a request for international arbitration against Latvia.
Pacific pioneer: Papua New Guinea accedes to the New York Convention
The New York Convention is regarded as the most influential treaty in the area of international trade and international commercial arbitration.
The CJEU preliminary ruling in Slovak Republic v. Achmea BV – a round-up from 2019 (so far)
There is a lack of consensus among EU member states as to the applicability of the Achmea Ruling to the Energy Charter Treaty.
'Govt trying to hand over Reko Diq to TTC again'
TCC is trying to use the $5.9 billion ICSID penalty to scare the Balochistan government into giving it the Reko Diq project.
Investor-state disputes in Africa
In May 2017, out of 613 cases brought under the ICSID Convention and Additional Facility Rules, 135 cases involved African states, of which 45% were brought based on states’ consent in BITs.
Reko Diq controversy
In June 2000 the government in power signed a joint venture with Pakistan getting 25% and BHP getting bulk 75%. It was in violation of the internationally established practice of sharing half revenues.
Venezuela on the verge of losing Citgo after recent legal ruling
Canadian mining company Crystallex recently won a $1.4 billion judgment against the Venezuelan government, which nationalized its assets.
Ukraine Naftogaz files $5.2 bln lawsuit against Russia
Ukraine's state energy group Naftogaz has asked the Hague Permanent Court of Arbitration to force the Russian Federation to pay the Ukrainian company $5.2 billion compensation for assets lost in annexed Crimea.
International arbitration newsletter - July 2019 | Regional overview: Asia Pacific
Bangladesh, India, Malaysia, Singapore, South Korea.
International arbitration newsletter - July 2019 | Regional overview: Europe
Albania, European Union, Georgia, Italy, Slovenia, Spain