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The Enforceability of Sovereign Awards from the Perspective of an Asset Tracer

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When award creditors for investor-state arbitrations think of an asset tracer’s arsenal of tools for enforcement of their awards, they may immediately think of chasing assets held by the state such as high-value properties, a...more

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English Court of Appeal holds that transnational issue estoppel applies in determining issues under State Immunity Act - Hulley...

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The concept of transnational issue estoppel is well established under English law. Until recently, English courts had not yet had occasion to consider whether transnational issue estoppel could apply in the context of the...more

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Keeping up with the times: The Government of India proposes new arbitration law reforms

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Over the last decade, India has taken significant steps to strengthen its arbitration law to help establish itself as a global hub for international arbitration and to provide greater certainty to investors regarding...more

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Green Power and the Protections of Intra-EU Energy Investment

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The tribunal in Green Power v. Kingdom of Spain declined jurisdiction, finding that the parties had not validly consented to arbitration under the Energy Charter Treaty. A tribunal seated in Sweden has become the first...more

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The Cost-Benefit Analysis of Pursuing Investor-State Arbitration in a Post-Pandemic World

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The COVID-19 pandemic has prompted many State actions in pursuit of the public interest, but while all States have faced this unprecedented global challenge with some degree of similarity, State responses have varied from one...more

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Costs, damages and duration in investor-State arbitration

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The study examines over 400 investor-State dispute settlement (ISDS) cases conducted under ICSID, UNCITRAL and other arbitration rules and over 70 ICSID annulment decisions. It provides a comprehensive analysis of how long...more

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Troubled Waters of the UK's Labour Platform: Can Investment Protection and Arbitration be a Lifeline?

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Investors in the water industry in the UK are well advised to consider if their shareholding structure affords them appropriate investment treaty protection and access to investment arbitration in the event of possible...more

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District Court Confirms Arbitral Award Against Venezuela In Dispute Over Gold Deposits Contract

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A federal district court in Washington, D.C. recently confirmed a $1.2 billion arbitral award in favor of Crystallex International Corp. against Venezuela after the country’s Ministry of Environment denied a necessary permit...more

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Challenging Arbitrators for Alleged 'Conflict of Interest' in US-Based International Arbitrations

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A number of significant international arbitrations, particularly involving claims by investors against sovereign states, are venued in Washington, D.C. A September 30, 2016, decision by the U.S. District Court for the...more

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