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Yahoo | 24-Apr-2020
The Tribunal upheld, by majority in a 2 to 1 decision, one jurisdictional objection by Spain and dismissed the claim on that basis.
Global Legal Chronicle | 24-Apr-2020
E Energija received an award of EUR 3.1 million, following ICSID’s April 8 rejection of Latvia’s appeal for annulment of the tribunal’s 2018 award.
The Conversation | 23-Apr-2020
Global companies are positioning themselves to use little-known rules in trade agreements to claim millions of dollars in compensation for restrictions imposed during the pandemic.
Euractiv | 21-Apr-2020
Joining the Energy Charter Treaty could cost developing countries money that is urgently needed to fight the COVID-19 pandemic and economic crisis.
TNI | 20-Apr-2020
Governments’ emergency actions in the wake of COVID-19 could prompt a wave of arbitration lawsuits for billions of dollars by multinational corporations and investment lawyers.
Global Legal Chronicle | 20-Apr-2020
The tribunal granted Turkmenistan’s application for security for costs, ordering the claimant to post US$3 million in security as a condition to the continuation of the arbitration.
Global Legal Chronicle | 20-Apr-2020
The tribunal dismissed all claims against Turkmenistan brought by a Turkish investor, Lotus Holding Anonim Sirketi, under the Energy Charter Treaty and the Turkey-Turkmenistan bilateral investment treaty.
Burford Capital | 17-Apr-2020
In 2019, arbitration finance has figured in at least 20 ICSID arbitrations. The ability to finance the pursuit of unpaid arbitration awards is perceived as the most significant benefit of arbitration finance to companies.
Latin Lawyer | 17-Apr-2020
Peruvian officials have warned that a proposed emergency measure suspending the collection of toll fees on the country’s road network in response to the outbreak of covid-19 could result in multiple ICSID claims.
IISD | 16-Apr-2020
Governments are facing an imminent threat of investor–state arbitration as they take difficult decisions to support public health systems in a time of severe economic stress.
