On 18 July 2025, the European Union adopted its 18th package of economic and financial sanctions targeting Russia’s energy, banking and military sectors, as well as its trade with the EU. This package includes Council...more
In a landmark advisory opinion dated 23 July 2025, the International Court of Justice (“ICJ”) has unanimously found that States are legally bound to protect the environment from greenhouse gas emissions (“Opinion”). We...more
8/5/2025
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Due Diligence ,
Environmental Litigation ,
Environmental Policies ,
Environmental Social & Governance (ESG) ,
Greenhouse Gas Emissions ,
International Arbitration ,
International Court of Justice (ICJ) ,
Investment ,
Regulatory Oversight ,
Sustainability
The global energy transition means that demand for critical materials and minerals is on the rise. With significant quantities of the world’s metals and minerals located in Africa, mining companies must operate in a dynamic...more
On 22 February 2024, the Government of the United Kingdom (UK) announced that the UK would withdraw from the Energy Charter Treaty (ECT) after a recent failed attempt to modernise its text....more
In recent weeks, millions have watched videos that would appear to show actor Tom Cruise playing golf or performing magic tricks. To the naked eye, it would appear clear that Tom Cruise has simply decided to show off his...more
A commitment of capital in a foreign state, particularly with long-term profit horizons, can be a risky undertaking. When a host state harms a foreign company's investment, the domestic legal system may not provide an...more
Governments around the world have responded to the COVID-19 pandemic with drastic, and at times divergent, measures that impact both the global economy at a macro level, and businesses in many sectors, at a micro level....more
On 11 April 2019 the Hogan Lovells International Arbitration team hosted a seminar on cybersecurity and the internet in International Investment Arbitration. It was a thoroughly interesting and informative session. ...more
4/18/2019
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Cyber Crimes ,
Cybersecurity ,
Evidence ,
Foreign Investment ,
Hackers ,
International Arbitration ,
Litigation Strategies ,
Popular ,
Risk Management ,
Technology ,
Video
On 6 March 2018 the Court of Justice of the European Union (“CJEU”) issued its judgment in Case C-284/16 Slovak Republic v Achmea BV. The CJEU ruled that investor-State arbitration clauses in investment treaties concluded...more