The European Commission recently proposed supplemental dispute resolution rules intended to facilitate small- and medium-sized enterprises' access to the investment court system envisaged in the EU's trade agreement with...more
5/3/2024
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Canada ,
CETA ,
Dispute Resolution ,
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Small and Medium-Sized Enterprises (SMEs) ,
Trade Agreements ,
Trade Policy
In recent years, nuclear energy has been undergoing a renaissance. By way of example, the International Atomic Energy Agency ("IAEA") estimates there are currently 56 nuclear reactors under construction across 18 countries.1...more
SMRs are gaining the attention of governments and power providers across the world because of the optionality they offer. But the champions of the SMR will have to work hard to ensure its potential can be fully...more
There is increasing awareness about the interconnected nature of climate-related issues such as biodiversity loss, health, human rights, security and inequality. Indeed, climate change disputes are on the rise, and the...more
7/29/2020
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Climate Action Plan ,
Climate Change ,
Coronavirus/COVID-19 ,
Dispute Resolution ,
Environmental Policies ,
France ,
Intended Nationally Determined Contributions (INDC) ,
Paris Agreement ,
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Trade Conference
The ICC has identified six procedural features for parties to consider when arbitrating climate change related disputes.
Introduction -
The ICC Task Force on the Arbitration of Climate Change Related Disputes released...more
Understanding dispute risks inherent in all new nuclear power plant projects could go a long way in helping all involved to manage these disputes when they arise...more
In September 2019, the International Atomic Energy Agency ("IAEA") released its annual report on "Energy, Electricity and Nuclear Power Estimates For The Period Up To 2050."1 The report cites to various factors in the...more
Mounting pressure on businesses to gain clarity on their social and environmental footprint will challenge corporate operations in 2019. New risks are present but there are also opportunities for companies willing actively to...more
4/5/2019
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Climate Change ,
Common Law Torts ,
Conflict Mineral Rules ,
Corporate Governance ,
Environmental Litigation ,
Environmental Social & Governance (ESG) ,
Financial Services Industry ,
Foreign Subsidiaries ,
Human Rights ,
Investors ,
Mass Tort Litigation ,
Mineral Extraction ,
Native American Issues ,
Parent Corporation ,
Popular ,
Publicly-Traded Companies ,
Resource Extraction ,
Supply Chain ,
Technology Sector ,
Transparency