investor-state disputes | ISDS


Mozambique and UAE discuss CEPA, investment protection, bilateral business forum and tourism MoU
During the meeting, the parties analysed the current status of negotiations on the Comprehensive Economic Partnership Agreement (CEPA) and discussed instruments for investment protection.
From COP30 to COP31: Opportunities to advance global ISDS reform
Fossil fuel investors are increasingly using ISDS to challenge climate mitigation measures and seek significant compensation. This legal risk can delay climate ambition and drain public finances needed for the transition.
US investors escalate legal fight with Seoul over Coupang
A growing group of US investors in Coupang Inc. are intensifying a legal dispute with the Korean government over what they call discriminatory action against the company following its massive data breach last year, adding to broader Korea-US tensions.
CK Hutchison launches arbitration over Panama Canal ports contract ruling
Hong Kong's CK Hutchison said its Panama Ports Company unit has started international arbitration proceedings against Panama after the country's top court annulled its licences to operate two Panama Canal ports
Billionaire former Russian oligarch seeks $350 million from Canada at international tribunal
Igor Makarov has already waged two unsuccessful Canadian court battles in an attempt to be removed from the sanctions list over Russia’s war on Ukraine.
Australia's Berkeley Energia claims $1.25 billion from Spain over uranium dispute
In this investment dispute, Berkeley claims that Spain’s actions against its Spanish subsidiary, Berkeley Minera España, and the SalamancAustralia's Berkeley Energia filed a memorial of claim for about $1.25 billion against Spain at the World Bank's arbitration tribunal, up from a previous request, over the blocked Salamanca uranium project.
EU challenges 16 Member States over stalled energy charter withdrawals
The European Commission has launched new legal steps against several EU countries over energy-related obligations, including continued participation in the Energy Charter Treaty.
Indonesia joins Permanent Court of Arbitration as 127th member
Indonesia’s membership opens new opportunities to access international dispute resolution mechanisms, strengthen its role in shaping international law, and nominate Indonesian legal experts as arbitrators within the PCA.
ISDS vs. the climate: How a colonial-era investment mechanism jeopardises a just transition
A little-known yet powerful legal mechanism is undermining the energy transition, by enabling fossil fuel companies to sue countries that take climate action.
Institutional innovation in investment treaties: The India-EFTA TEPA model and alternative frameworks for dispute prevention
TEPA addresses fundamental conflicts of emerging market investment structures. The agreement will enable India to escape the ISDS 2015 liability trap, balancing defensive provisions with a pro-investor focus.