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Malampaya’s P53-B tax case vs gov’t kicks off
Following the arbitral proceedings at the ICC, the government still faces another dispute relative to the Malampaya case at the ICSID, pursuant to the Philippines-Netherlands Bilateral Investment Treaty. Hearings are scheduled October 23-24 this year.
Micula: ICSID enforcement before the English Court of Appeal
The Court of Appeal maintained the stay of enforcement of Viorel Micula and others v Romania award, but overturned his decision on security, ordering that Romania should provide £150 million as a term of the stay.
Now Carlyle turns to ICSID over $400 million SAMIR claim
Already faced with an arbitration case at ICSID brought by the company's former owner, Morocco now faces another started on August 22 by giant US asset management group Carlyle.
The trade deal which fines governments for acting on climate change
An obscure agreement – the Energy Charter Treaty – allows energy firms to sue countries who take action to stop climate breakdown.
Gold Reserve provides Venezuela update
Gold Reserve Inc. received Venezuelan government bonds with an estimated current market value of approximately US$88.5 million.
The case against third-party funding in investment arbitration
These claims come at a significant cost to target countries and their citizens, since these claims will ultimately be paid by a large underrepresented class of stakeholders: the public.
Luxembourg fund awarded EUR 53.3 million for FET breach arising out of Spain’s curtailment of renewable energy incentive schemes
An arbitration tribunal found that Spain’s electricity reforms breached its obligation to accord to the investor fair and equitable treatment under the Energy Charter Treaty
Mexico ratifies the ICSID Convention
The United Mexican States deposited its Instrument of Ratification of the Convention on the Settlement of Investment Disputes between States and Nationals of Other States with the World Bank.
Notice of arbitration filed against State of Kuwait
Russian businesswoman Marsha Lazareva has filed a notice of international arbitration with the State of Kuwait for breaching a bilateral investment treaty.
Korea seeks to cancel ISD decision on Daewoo Electronics deal
South Korea is seeking to cancel a recent investor-state dispute settlement decision by an international tribunal in which the government was asked to compensate US$65 million to an Iranian company.