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Disputed grounds: Gold mining, resistance and investment arbitration in Türkiye
SOMO | 15-Nov-2024
Large-scale mining projects highlight complex tensions between states, foreign investors, and local communities, leading to environmental and social risks for communities.
keywords: environment , investor-state disputes | ISDS , mining , Türkiye
Nigeria launches review of bilateral investment treaties
African Law & Business | 15-Nov-2024
The state’s trade policies will be updated over the coming months by a nine-member committee.
keywords: investment | BITs , investor-state disputes | ISDS , ISDS reform , Nigeria
Kenya terminates Bilateral Investment Treaty with the Netherlands
SOMO | 13-Nov-2024
The government of Kenya has officially terminated its bilateral investment treaty (BIT) with the Netherlands, marking a significant win for economic justice and environmental protection.
keywords: investment | BITs , investor-state disputes | ISDS , Kenya , Netherlands
Poland files request to overturn GreenX’s arbitration award
Market Screener | 12-Nov-2024
GreenX Metals Ltd announced that Poland has filed a request to set aside an arbitration award related to a successful claim by GreenX under the Australia-Poland bilateral investment treaty.
keywords: investor-state disputes | ISDS , mining , Poland
La SAMIR : cette éternelle épine dans le pied
Hespress | 12-Nov-2024
La saga judiciaire entourant la Société anonyme marocaine de l’industrie du raffinage (SAMIR) continue de peser sur l’Exécutif marocain et de complexifier les perspectives énergétiques du Royaume.
keywords: energy , investor-state disputes | ISDS , Morocco
International investment law and ISDS: Overcoming legal barriers to effective climate action under the UNFCCC and the Paris Agreement
CIEL | 12-Nov-2024
The urgent need to address climate change is hindered by legal barriers within international investment law, particularly through Investor-State Dispute Settlement (ISDS) mechanisms.
keywords: climate , investor-state disputes | ISDS
SCC to stop choosing EU-seated arbitration centres
iclg | 8-Nov-2024
Six years after Achmea, the Stockholm Chamber of Commerce will now hear investment disputes outside the European Union.
keywords: EU , investment | BITs , investor-state disputes | ISDS
Emmerson enters formal investment dispute with Moroccan government
Morning Star | 7-Nov-2024
Emmerson PLC on Friday said it has entered into a formal investment dispute with the Moroccan government, with the intention to escalate to arbitration if discussions are unsuccessful.
keywords: ICSID , investment | BITs , investor-state disputes | ISDS , mining , Morocco , UK
Honduras against the corporate Goliath
TNI | 7-Nov-2024
An impoverished country resisting foreign investors’ claims.
keywords: actions | resistance , corporate interests , Honduras , investor-state disputes | ISDS
Emmerson entre dans un conflit d’investissement formel avec le gouvernement marocain
Zone Bourse | 7-Nov-2024
La compagnie a déclaré que le litige résultait de "diverses violations" du traité bilatéral d’investissement signé en 1990 entre le Royaume-Uni et le Maroc pour la promotion et la protection des investissements
keywords: investor-state disputes | ISDS , mining , Morocco , UK