investor-state disputes | ISDS


Lithuania rejects Belaruskali claims in arbitration lawsuit
After Belarusian potash fertiliser giant Belaruskali filed a lawsuit against Lithuania to the International Court of Arbitration, Lithuania says it does not agree with the allegations.
Romania wins EUR 256 mln arbitration with solar parks investors
Romania has won an international arbitration case brought by investors in renewable energy, avoiding EUR 256 million in claimed damages.
The completion of the modernisation of the ECT and the provisional application of the modernised ECT
The envisaged provisional application of the modernised ECT will allow a “coalition of willing” States to apply the modernised ECT as of 3 September 2025.
Russia appeals for state immunity in $50 billion Yukos case
Russia is currently appealing to block the enforcement of a nearly $60 billion arbitration award related to the Yukos Oil Company case.
Colombia and the US sign an agreement to balance investments in the FTA
The new interpretative note on the investment chapter of the FTA seeks to avoid legal abuses and protect the sovereignty of both countries without affecting incentives for foreign investment.
Senators demand US trade chief Tai halt late talks on investor protections
A bipartisan group of US senators called on US Trade Representative to stop negotiations with Mexico, Canada and Colombia that they say would weaken investor protections in some US free trade deals during the Biden administration's final days.
New AFTINET explainer: why ISDS is a threat to climate action
This explainer sheds light on how Clive Palmer is using Investor-State Dispute Settlement provisions in trade agreements to claim up to $420 billion from the Australian government.
Landmark ‘Micula case’ heads to European Court of Justice: A clash of EU law and global arbitration
As the Micula Case heads to the ECJ, it presents a pivotal moment for the intersection of EU law and international arbitration.
AB InBev takes on Peru over tax bill
The global beer brewing giant has filed an ICSID challenge to the Peruvian tax authority’s attempts to recover an outstanding tax bill and its refusal to allow refunds.