investor-state disputes | ISDS


An energy investment treaty has been holding Nord Stream 2 hostage
The German government has been worried about being sued by the fossil fuel companies behind the Russian gas pipeline under the Energy Charter Treaty.
Decision by arbitral tribunal on deep sea mining impacts Mexican fisherfolk
The ICSID announced their rationale for a decision to reject a non-disputing party submission (amicus curiae) filed by the Center for International Environmental Law (CIEL).
India pays back Cairn Rs 7,900 crore to settle over 7-year-old retro tax dispute
The company, which is now known as Capricorn Energy PLC, in a statement said it has received "net proceeds of $1.06 billion", of which nearly 70 per cent will be returned to the shareholders.
Monterra Energy to seek $667 mln in damages from Mexico for port closure
Monterra Energy plans to pursue legal action against Mexico and seek damages of about $667 million for the "unlawful" closure of its Tuxpan fuel imports terminal in the Mexican state of Veracruz for five months.
A Koched-up NAFTA lawsuit
Koch claims that Ontario’s abrupt cancellation of its cap-and-trade system in 2018 violated the NAFTA Chapter 11 minimum standard of treatment and expropriation clauses.
Toxic mine to re-open after Australian gold miner sues Thai Government
Environmental defenders in Thailand have slammed a decision by the Thai Government to reinstate formerly revoked mining licenses following a lengthy legal battle in an international arbitration tribunal.
Qatar faces $6 billion arbitration claim linked to ruling family member
The Qatari government is facing a $6 billion international arbitration claim stemming from a case against a member of the country’s ruling family.
Welcome to our annual review of the top trends in international arbitration for 2022
How COVID-19 continues to shape the arbitration landscape, third-party funding, investment protection within the European Union among the 2022 top trends.
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When Brexit meets ISDS meets the ECJ, happiness ensues.
Alberta bid to recover $1.3-billion loss from KXL shutdown is politically motivated and unlikely to succeed
Alberta bid to recover $1.3-billion loss from KXL shutdown is politically motivated and unlikely to succeed