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Compensation under investment treaties
The principles governing compensation are too important to be left to arbitrators. Hundreds of millions—or even billions—of dollars are often at stake.
Washington arbitration to open proceedings in Veolia vs Lithuania dispute next week
The International Center for Settlement of Investment Disputes (ICSID) in Washington will start hearing a lawsuit filed by French energy group Veolia against the Lithuanian state.
Most of BITs to be scrapped
Pakistan has reportedly decided to scrap most of its existing Bilateral Investment Treaties as these pacts are shrinking the government’s policy space with respect to adopting measures of public interest.
Jacob Juma's company loses Ksh300 billion to Kenyan govt
Kenya is set to receive Ksh300 billion after it won a case against Cortec Mining Kenya Ltd, associated with slain businessman Jacob Juma and Stirling Limited for revoking the mining license of niobium and rare earth minerals.
Panthera Resources notes passing of new minerals bill in India, presses on with litigation in regard to Bhukia
The company has appointed a leading international law firm to advise the company of its legal options, and in particular, the Australian Bilateral Investment Treaty.
Ascent Resources starts arbitration process against Slovenia, claims over €100mn damages
The British company pursues its investment treaty claim under the UK-Slovenia bilateral investment treaty and the Energy Charter Treaty.
A new environmentalist playbook
An improbable victory in El Salvador offers lessons for grassroots activists worldwide.
India files appeal against $1.4-bn Cairn arbitration award
India is believed to have challenged in a court in The Hague an arbitration tribunal verdict that overturned its demand for ₹10,247 crore in back taxes from Cairn Energy Plc -- the second time in three months that it has refused to accept an international award against retrospective tax.
Malawi becomes latest state to accede to New York Convention
Malawi has become the 167th country to accede to New York Convention which governs the recognition and enforcement of arbitral awards made in other countries.
Egypt's Damietta liquefaction plant agreement enters into force
The Egyptian Ministry of Petroleum and Mineral Resources announced the entry into force of the agreement related to the Damietta Liquefaction Plant, and the settlement of all claims.