In the inaugural issue of this newsletter, we examine significant developments, court rulings and trends to watch in Africa, Asia, Europe, Latin America, the Middle East and the United States....more
Adoption of the OECD Pillar Two model rules implementing accords on a global minimum corporate tax rate may result in anomalous or unfair results for some multinationals. Protections available under investment treaties,...more
As detailed in an October 2, 2018, Skadden client alert, the United States’ efforts to revise the 25-year-old North American Free Trade Agreement (NAFTA) reached a milestone on September 30, 2018, when the U.S., Mexico and...more
2/11/2019
/ Arbitration Awards ,
Argentina ,
Bilateral Investment Treaties ,
Bolivia ,
Border Disputes ,
Brazil ,
Chile ,
Dispute Resolution ,
Ecuador ,
Enforcement of Foreign Judgments ,
Extraterritoriality Rules ,
Foreign Corrupt Practices Act (FCPA) ,
Foreign Investment ,
Free Trade Agreements ,
Guatemala ,
ICSID ,
International Arbitration ,
International Court of Justice (ICJ) ,
Investor Protection ,
Investor State Dispute Settlement (ISDS) ,
Latin America ,
Manifest Disregard ,
Most-Favored Nations ,
NAFTA ,
Service of Process ,
Spain ,
UNCITRAL ,
United States-Mexico-Canada Agreement (USMCA) ,
Uruguay
US Courts Will Decide Whether to Enforce US$2 Billion Award Against Petróleos de Venezuela -
In April 2018, an International Chamber of Commerce (ICC) tribunal awarded US$2.04 billion in damages to two subsidiaries of U.S....more
7/13/2018
/ Affiliates ,
Alien Tort Statute ,
Animal Science Products Inc v Hebei Welcome Pharmaceutical Co Ltd ,
Antitrust Violations ,
Application of Foreign Laws ,
Bonds ,
Brazil ,
Breach of Contract ,
China ,
Class Action ,
ConocoPhillips ,
Corporate Liability ,
Cross-Border Transactions ,
Cybersecurity ,
Damages ,
Discrimination ,
Dispute Resolution ,
Foreign Corporations ,
Foreign Investment ,
ICSID ,
International Arbitration ,
International Chamber of Commerce (ICC) ,
International Litigation ,
Investment Opportunities ,
Jesner et al. v. Arab Bank ,
Joint Protocols ,
Judicial Deference ,
Latin America ,
Mexico ,
NAFTA ,
Oil & Gas ,
One Belt One Road (OBOR) ,
Petrobras ,
SCOTUS ,
Securities Fraud ,
Securities Litigation ,
Venezuela
On January 11, 2018, Mexico became the 162nd country to sign the 1965 Convention on the Settlement of Investment Disputes between States and Nationals of Other States (the ICSID Convention or the Convention)....more
On June 1, 2017, Skadden hosted the webinar “Minimizing Risks and Maximizing Opportunities in China-Latin America Investment.” Topics of discussion included the increasing importance of Chinese investment in Latin America,...more
7/21/2017
/ Bilateral Investment Treaties ,
Brazil ,
China ,
Dispute Resolution ,
Environmental Policies ,
Foreign Acquisitions ,
Foreign Direct Investment ,
Foreign Investment ,
Hong Kong International Arbitration Centre (HKIAC) ,
International Arbitration ,
Joint Venture ,
Latin America ,
Natural Resources ,
Risk Mitigation
The Continuing Rise of Chinese Investment in Latin America -
Chinese investment and transactions in Latin America exceeded US$125 billion in the last decade, and China is expected to continue to be a key player in Latin...more
6/21/2017
/ Arbitration ,
China ,
Colombia ,
Cross-Border Transactions ,
Discovery ,
Dispute Resolution ,
Foreign Investment ,
Hague Convention ,
International Litigation ,
Latin America ,
Personal Jurisdiction ,
Service of Process ,
Water Splash v Menon
On February 6, 2017, Skadden hosted the webinar “Minimizing Risks and Maximizing Opportunities in China-Latin America Investment.” Topics of discussion included the increasing importance of Chinese investment in Latin...more
3/1/2017
/ Anti-Corruption ,
Bilateral Investment Treaties ,
Buyers ,
China ,
CIETAC ,
Dispute Resolution ,
Foreign Investment ,
Hong Kong International Arbitration Centre (HKIAC) ,
International Arbitration ,
Joint Venture ,
Latin America ,
New York Convention ,
Outbound Transactions ,
Risk Mitigation ,
Sellers