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Client alert: What are the implications of the COVID-19 pandemic for States and investors under the Energy Charter Treaty
Lexology | 22-May-2020
The COVID-19 pandemic has led States to adopt various public health measures that adversely affect foreign investors and exacerbate broader economic issues. In this climate, there is significant potential for disputes under the ECT.
keywords: covid , ECT , energy , health , investor-state disputes | ISDS
Termination of intra-EU bilateral investment treaties – What’s next for investor claims?
Sidley Austin LLP | 22-May-2020
Investors nonetheless may be well advised to consider restructuring intra-EU investments through third countries to ensure treaty protection for the future.
keywords: EU , investor-state disputes | ISDS
Coal generator uses investment treaty to fight Netherlands coal phaseout
Climate Change News | 22-May-2020
Uniper is using a controversial investor dispute system to claim up to €1 billion compensation for being forced to close a coal power station early.
keywords: climate , ECT , energy , investor-state disputes | ISDS , Netherlands
Los grandes bufetes alientan arbitrajes millonarios por las medidas frente al covid-19
Cinco Días | 20-May-2020
Preparan una avalancha de demandas contra los Estados apelando a los tratados de inversión, según un informe de CEO y TNI
keywords: corporate interests , covid , health , investment | BITs , investor-state disputes | ISDS
Nuevo arbitraje contra Perú por la mina Cerro Verde
CIAR Global | 19-May-2020
El 13 de mayo de 2020, la Secretaría del CIADI registró la presentación del arbitraje de la holandesa SMM Cerro Verde BV contra Perú invocando el Tratado Bilateral de Inversiones Países Bajos-Perú (1994).
keywords: investor-state disputes | ISDS , mining , Peru
Des multinationales pourraient attaquer les Etats qui ont pris des mesures sanitaires et sociales
Basta! | 19-May-2020
Les cabinets juridiques spécialisés dans les conflits entre investisseurs et États étudient d’éventuelles plaintes contre les mesures suspendant les activités économiques, instaurant un moratoire des loyers ou rendant accessible à tous un futur vaccin.
keywords: corporate interests , covid , finance | banking | taxes , health , investor-state disputes | ISDS
Cashing in on the pandemic: How lawyers are preparing to sue states over COVID-19 measures
TNI | 19-May-2020
As governments take action to fight the COVID-19 pandemic and prevent economic collapse, they could face multi-million dollar lawsuits.
keywords: audio , corporate interests , covid , finance | banking | taxes , health , investor-state disputes | ISDS
Exclusive: Countries to face a ‘wave’ of corporate lawsuits challenging emergency COVID-19 measures
Open Democracy | 19-May-2020
Research claims top law firms are preparing to ‘cash in’ on the pandemic by helping corporations sue states for measures that have impaired profits.
keywords: covid , health , investor-state disputes | ISDS
Yukos shareholders seize Russian vodka assets in the Netherlands
Reuters | 18-May-2020
Shareholders in the now defunct Russian oil giant Yukos have seized Netherlands-based assets of two well-known vodka brands controlled by the Russian state in their most recent legal move to obtain $57 billion in damages from Moscow.
keywords: ECT , energy , investor-state disputes | ISDS , Netherlands , Russia
La Russie conteste en justice sa condamnation dans l’affaire Ioukos
Sputnik | 18-May-2020
La Russie a contesté devant la Cour suprême néerlandaise sa condamnation à verser 57 milliards de dollars d’indemnisation aux ex-actionnaires de l’ancien groupe pétrolier russe Ioukos.
keywords: ECT , energy , investor-state disputes | ISDS , Russia