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Foreign control and ICSID jurisdiction on Energy Charter Treaty claims of local companies: The Eskosol case
The ICSID tribunal in Eskosol in liquidazione v. Italy rejected Italy’s Rule 41.5 application to have the claim thrown out for being “manifestly without legal merit.” I offer a summary and some reflections on two interesting aspects on the tribunal’s jurisdiction.
Belgian court orders to release Russia’s assets seized under Yukos claim
Yukos will hardly appeal against the Belgian court’s ruling, the lawyer of the Russian Federation Niuscha Bassiri said.
Paris Court of Appeal sets aside an award on the basis of serious indications of money laundering
Allegations of corruption and criminal activity have been used increasingly in recent years in French courts to argue for the setting aside of arbitral awards on the grounds of a breach of international public policy.
The CJEU’s opinion on EU-SING FTA: More confusion than clarity
One thing is clear: the European Commission did not obtain the full exclusive competence which it was hoping.
NAFTA’s Chapter 11: Sure to be a sticking point in upcoming trade negotiations
One of the most overlooked aspects of NAFTA is the Investor-State Dispute Settlement.
Vodafone Group serves second notice on India to formally start 2nd arbitration in tax case
Vodafone Group Plc has served its second notice on the Indian government to formally commence the​second ​arbitration in the high profile Rs 22,000 crore tax matter.
Bolivia’s step back in state arbitration
How far does the new Bolivian arbitration act go in its intent to keep State arbitration inside the country?
Cameroon signs the United Nations Convention on Transparency in Treaty-based Investor-State Arbitration
The Rules on Transparency provide procedural rules that ensure transparency and public accessibility to treaty-based investor-State arbitration.
Case report: Recofi SA v. Socialist Republic of Vietnam
In its September 20, 2016 Ruling, the Swiss Federal Supreme Court refused to set aside an Award in a UNCITRAL investment arbitration between Recofi SA, a French company, and the Socialist Republic of Vietnam, dismissing the case for lack of jurisdiction.
ISDS is unsuited to meet today’s global challenges
The growing number of investor claims against sovereign host states has fuelled a backlash against bilateral investment treaties and free-trade agreements across the world.