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Crossing Jurisdictions - Dealing With Tenant Insolvency in the European and US Commercial Real Estate Markets

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The global commercial real estate market paints a varied picture, with certain jurisdictions and sectors recovering quicker than others from the COVID-19 pandemic and continuing geopolitical uncertainty. Higher interest rates...more

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A(nother) Turning Point for Intra-EU ECT Disputes?

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Two ICSID tribunals have recently upheld Spain’s intra-European Union (EU) jurisdictional objections in two arbitrations pursuant to the Energy Charter Treaty (“ECT”). Both cases arise out of Spain’s decision to modify its...more

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English Court Thwarts Spain’s Latest Attempt to Resist Enforcement of ECT Awards

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Some readers will be familiar with the many claims made against Spain for the alleged violation of its obligations to foreign investors under the Energy Charter Treaty (the ECT). In May 2023, the English Commercial Court...more

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Foreign direct investment reviews 2023: A global perspective

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Now in its seventh year of annual publication, White & Case's Foreign Direct Investment Reviews provides a comprehensive look into rapidly evolving foreign direct investment (FDI) laws and regulations in approximately 40...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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Short selling bans and market restrictions – Considerations for investors (Updated May 2020)

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A number of regulators across the globe responded to recent market volatility by introducing temporary short selling bans and/or market restrictions. Such bans have since expired as of 18 May 2020. Other regulators (including...more

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What Does COP-21 Mean for Business?

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6 Answers From Around the Globe - The historic COP-21 Paris Agreement on climate change is the first major development in the climate area at the international level since adoption of the Kyoto Protocol in 1997. ...more

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The Rise in Arbitration Claims Filed by Renewable Energy Investors Under the Energy Charter Treaty

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In the past three years, the number of claims filed by renewable energy investors under the Energy Charter Treaty (ECT) has risen significantly. In particular, Spain, who had been the subject of only a handful of...more

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