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After Achmea: The need for an EU investment protection regulation
Kluwer Arbitration Blog | 19-Mar-2018
Now that the CJEU decided that investment treaty arbitration based on intra-EU BITs is not compatible with EU law, the focus of attention must shift towards the domestic courts of the Member States as the guardians of protecting the rights of European investors.
keywords: EU , investor-state disputes | ISDS , ISDS reform
El Tribunal de la UE cuestiona los mecanismos de arbitraje
Ctxt | 19-Mar-2018
Una sentencia abre la vía al fin de los tratados bilaterales de inversión entre los Estados miembros pero no aclara si puede usarlos la Unión.
keywords: EU , investment | BITs , investor-state disputes | ISDS , ISDS reform
In talks with Tamil Nadu government to settle issues: Japanese automaker Nissan
Indian Express | 19-Mar-2018
The Madras High Court was told that the Tamil Nadu government was holding “talks” with Japanese automaker Nissan, predictably for an amicable settlement.
keywords: automobiles , finance | banking | taxes , India , investor-state disputes | ISDS , Japan
La Cour européenne de justice doit continuer à resister au lobby de l’ISDS
Le Vif | 19-Mar-2018
La Cour européenne de justice incarne souvent le pire du néolibéralisme européen. Cette orientation très pro-marché est inscrite dans de nombreux arrêts de la Cour.
keywords: EU , investor-state disputes | ISDS , ISDS reform
Al Amoudi lodges a complaint against Morocco in Washington, D.C.
Morocco World News | 19-Mar-2018
Al Amoudi recently filed a complaint against Morocco at the World-bank affiliated ICSID thus ending a series verbal threats the Saudi investor has been brandishing since 2015 against Moroccan investment authorities.
keywords: energy , investor-state disputes | ISDS , Morocco , Sweden
Oil and gas leaders warn Trump he risks harming their industry
Bloomberg | 16-Mar-2018
Trump disagrees with executives on Nafta arbitration language. Industry leaders say it provides an essential safety net.
keywords: corporate interests , energy , investor-state disputes | ISDS , NAFTA | USMCA , US
The English court sets aside a Tribunal’s findings of lack of jurisdiction under a BIT
Lexology | 16-Mar-2018
The English High Court has set aside parts of an award concerning claims brought by Griffin against Poland; Poland has reserved the right to argue the compatibility of the BIT with EU law.
keywords: Belgium , finance | banking | taxes , investor-state disputes | ISDS , Luxembourg , Poland
Samir : Al Amoudi saisit l’arbitrage de la Banque mondiale face au Maroc
Telquel | 16-Mar-2018
Comme il menaçait de le faire depuis 2015, l’actionnaire majoritaire de la Samir, cheikh Al Amoudi a finalement eu recours à la procédure d’arbitrage de la Banque mondiale dans le litige qui l’oppose à l’État marocain.
keywords: energy , investor-state disputes | ISDS , Morocco , Sweden
Ecuador presenta el nuevo modelo de TBI: el Convenio Bilateral de Inversión
CIAR Global | 15-Mar-2018
Ecuador presentó el 8 de marzo un nuevo modelo de acuerdos bilaterales de inversión que pasarán a llamarse Convenios Bilaterales de Inversión.
keywords: Ecuador , investment | BITs , investor-state disputes | ISDS
Antiguos accionistas de Granahorrar demandan al Estado ante tribunales internacionales
Blu Radio | 15-Mar-2018
Aunque no se conoce el monto total de las pretensiones de estos accionistas, aseguran que son “varios cientos de millones de dólares”.
keywords: Colombia , ICSID , investor-state disputes | ISDS