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Arbitral award challenge based on Achmea unsuccessful
According to the Svea Court of Appeal, Achmea does not preclude states and investors within the European Union from entering into an arbitration agreement regarding a specific dispute.
Berlin court orders Yukos ex-shareholders to pay Russia 188,000 euros in legal costs
A Berlin court has ordered former shareholders of Hally's Parsons Green, linked to now defunct oil company Yukos, to compensate Russia its legal costs to the tune of 188,000 euros.
Oil & gas: Is Italy doing it wrong all over again?
The ongoing Rockhopper case may become a benchmark for future cases on the horizon, following Italy’s decision to crack down on hydrocarbon explorations and extractions.
Developing countries should be at the forefront of ISDS and IIAs reform processes
Developing countries’ negotiators and experts discussed the way forward during the 12th Annual Forum of Developing Country Investment Negotiators held in Cartagena, Colombia on 27 February-1 March 2019.
UK nationalisation: The law and the cost
UK investors could seek to move their investments to jurisdiction such as Singapore and Hong Kong where they can take advantage of investment treaty protection, if a potential new Labour govenment were to nationalise public services.
Cairn Energy's retro tax arbitration award delayed
Cairn Energy said it expects the long-running arbitration process against the Indian authorities over retrospective taxation to be concluded before late 2019.
A UN Treaty to reduce corporate impunity advances
The treaty is also a direct opposite of the Investor State Dispute Settlement mechanisms adopted in trade deals, as they expand the powers of transnational corporations.
Russia refutes Hague Court ruling on Naftogaz assets in Crimea - Justice Ministry
Russia refuses to recognize the decision by the Hague arbitration court on Ukraine's Naftogaz claims over allegedly lost assets in Crimea as the court does not have any legal authority to settle such cases, the Russian Justice Ministry said.
World Bank arbitration tribunal refuses to listen to those affected by mining in Santurban, Colombia
National and international civil society organizations rebuffed the ICSID's refusal to accept an Amicus Curiae within the process of the ongoing international arbitration brought forth by Canadian mining company Eco Oro Minerals Corp. against Colombia.
Reforming investor-state dispute settlement: what about third-party rights?
Existing arrangements for third parties to participate in investor-state dispute settlement (ISDS) are not designed to protect people whose rights and interests are directly at stake.