investor-state disputes | ISDS


Annulment insurance and disposal of Italian assets
Rockhopper has drafted new request for arbitration against Italy and expects to submit it in the coming weeks.
Key points in Shell's arbitration case against Bolivia
On August 5, 2025, BG Overseas Limited, a subsidiary of Shell, informed Bolivia of a dispute involving its subsidiary, Shell Bolivia Corporation, as per Article 8 of the Bilateral Investment Treaty signed with the United Kingdom.
Te Taiao and climate crisis
Recent agreements (negotiated in secret) also guarantee foreign corporations the rights to lobby against new laws in the name of “transparency”; guaranteed rights that iwi and hapū don’t have.
Britain sued in ‘corporate court’ over quashing of coal mine in Cumbria
Lawsuit is the first known case under Investor State Dispute Settlement (ISDS) against the UK since 2006 proceeding to arbitration, and the first ISDS case brought against it in response to a climate policy.
Eco Oro seeks annulment of ICSID tribunal decision on damages and announces US$4.5 million financing
Eco Oro Minerals Corp. announces it has filed an application to annul the damages award issued on July 15, 2024 awarding no monetary compensation to the company by the ICSID tribunal.
S. Korea pays compensation to US hedge fund Mason
South Korea's government has paid US$54 million to US hedge fund Mason Capital following an investor-state dispute settlement (ISDS) ruling.
Türkiye wins $30M arbitration case over Italian Enel’s revoked solar license
Türkiye has prevailed in an international arbitration case brought by Italian energy giant Enel S.p.A. over the 2022 cancellation of a pre-license for a solar power plant in the southwestern province of Isparta, the country's energy regulator announced on Friday.
The India/UAE Bilateral Investment Treaty: Novel features in the next generation of BITs
We consider the key changes for investors and how the treaty reflects India’s developing approach to the balancing of its regulatory rights against those of private investors.
Mounting corporate pressure on Honduras threatens community rights
New data on foreign arbitration claims in Honduras reveal that the lawsuits filed by corporations against the country now total $19.4 billion in legal claims, equivalent to roughly 53% of Honduras’ GDP in 2024.
Canada eyes investment pact as Ethiopia opens $169bn economy
As Ethiopia opens its doors to foreign investment, Canada is positioning itself to be among the first in line, with legal safeguards in place.