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Place of arbitration in the proposed “investment court” scenario: an overlooked issue?
The place of arbitration matters because the law at the place of arbitration determines the procedural frame for the arbitration and therefore may have important consequences.
Reko Diq project: Balochistan likely to pay $350m in out-of-court settlement
The ICSID tribunal rejected Pakistan's final defence against liability, and confirmed that Pakistan had violated several provisions of its bilateral investment treaty with Australia.
Rockhopper launches arbitration claim against Italy
Rockhopper Exploration is fighting for compensation from Italy after it banned offshore drilling, leaving the company unable to develop one of its oil and gas fields.
PCA tribunal dismisses expropriation and FET claims concerning an eco-touristic venture
A tribunal under the auspices of the Permanent Court of Arbitration (PCA) dismissed all claims by Canadian businessman Peter A. Allard against Barbados.
GN takes Colombia to arbitration
Spanish utility Gas Natural (GN) said it has launched arbitration proceedings against Colombia.
JKX Oil battle continues as Ukraine files application to UK High Court
Ukranian authorities have now applied to the UK High Court asking to set aside the recent UNCITRAL arbitration award against Ukraine and in favour of JKX.
The settlement of investment disputes: A discussion of democratic accountability and the public interest
Settlements raise threats to principles of good governance, including government accountability, respect for the rule of law, transparency, and respect for citizens’ rights and interests.
Reply to the European Commission’s Public consultation on a multilateral reform of investment dispute resolution
The consultation was a missed opportunity for the Commission to obtain valuable inputs toward multilateral reform of investment dispute resolution in the best interest of Europeans and the international community.
Exxon Mobil lawyers ask court to enforce $188M Venezuela award
Lawyers for Exxon Mobil have asked a federal judge to order Venezuela to pay the company more than $188.3 million—the amount Exxon Mobil says it is still owed as repayment for the 2007 expropriation of its oil assets.
Chinese government wins ICSID tribunal against South Korea’s Ansung, MOFCOM welcomes decision
The Ansung case is the first international investment dispute to enter the arbitration stage where the Chinese government is a party.