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EU-Mexico FTA - draft investment chapter, investment court system section (EU text proposal, February 2017)

| 2-Mar-2017

keywords: EU , FTAs (texts of) , investor-state disputes | ISDS , ISDS reform , Mexico

The past, present and future of international investment arbitration in Thailand

SSRN | 2-Mar-2017

This paper offers the first detailed English-language analysis of international investment arbitration law and practice in Thailand.

keywords: CPTPP , investment | BITs , investor-state disputes | ISDS , ISDS reform , Thailand

Govt costs for tobacco case still secret

The Australian | 2-Mar-2017

Taxpayers are still in the dark about how much of their money has been spent on fighting tobacco giant Philip Morris over plain packaging laws.

keywords: Australia , health , investor-state disputes | ISDS

Termination of BITs and sunset clauses – what can investors in Poland expect?

Kluwer Arbitration Blog | 1-Mar-2017

One question arising in the case of Poland terminating its BITs is what implications this has on the rights of foreign investors.

keywords: investment | BITs , investor-state disputes | ISDS , Poland

TransCanada’s $15 billion U.S. Keystone XL NAFTA suit suspended

Reuters | 28-Feb-2017

TransCanada Corp has suspended a $15 billion NAFTA suit filed against the United States over the Keystone XL pipeline after U.S. President approved the project.

keywords: Canada , climate , energy , investor-state disputes | ISDS , NAFTA | USMCA , US

Protecting the rights of tribals

The Hindu | 28-Feb-2017

Even as bilateral investment treaties are strengthened, domestic legislation must be implemented.

keywords: India , indigenous peoples , investment | BITs , investor-state disputes | ISDS , land

Trade deal ups risks in Chinese firm’s takeover of seniors’ care giant

The Tyee | 28-Feb-2017

FIPA means province could be blocked from improving care standards for residents.

keywords: Canada , China , health , investment | BITs , investor-state disputes | ISDS

As Trump quashes TPP, Canada pushes pact with India

The Hindu | 28-Feb-2017

But Ottawa’s stance on model investment treaty has New Delhi worried

keywords: Canada , India , investment | BITs , investor-state disputes | ISDS

India should not let Europe undermine its new BIT and TRIPs flexibilities for medicines

Sunday Guardian Live | 27-Feb-2017

There is no principled basis for EU’s demand of extending patent protection beyond the period of 20 years.

keywords: EU , India , intellectual property , investor-state disputes | ISDS , medicines

Europe pushes ahead with controversial Canadian trade deal, opens door for tar sands

Desmog | 27-Feb-2017

The trade deal could facilitate energy companies suing Member State governments when environmental policies threaten their profits.

keywords: Canada , climate , energy , EU , investor-state disputes | ISDS , UK