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Cyprus bail-in. A back door solution perhaps?
Greek investors who were affected by the Cyprus bail-in have sought legal resort and now seem to stand a fair chance to have their case tried and possibly recuperate a portion of their losses in a mass arbitration to be held before the ICSID.
NEQSOL HOLDING: Georgian Government seize foreign-owned asset, referred to international arbitration
Following the effective expropriation of a legally obtained asset by the Georgian National Communication Commission, NEQSOL have announced that their dispute with Georgia will be referred to the ICSID.
Austria: Thoughts on the legitimacy, sustainability and future of ISDS in times of crisis
By acknowledging the procedural and substantive weaknesses of ISDS, this article will touch upon proposals for reform.
Vodafone vs India: Who ‘committed’ the ‘original sin’?
In the sorry saga of the Vodafone tax dispute, how did we get here? The original error lies with India's tax laws.
Corporate courts vs. climate action
The Energy Charter Treaty, which hardly anyone knows about, is a powerful instrument for fossil fuels companies to prevent climate protection.
The Micula saga unconvincing decision of the US District Court
The Micula saga is characterized by the ICSID award (and its review by the ad hoc Committee) being just the beginning rather than the conclusion of the dispute.
Tribunal dismisses all of investor's claims under NAFTA and orders him to pay more than $2 million in costs
The tribunal held that the Mexican authorities had not violated international commercial law or breached their commitments under treaties to which they were a party.
Odyssey Marine Exploration files first memorial in Mexico NAFTA case
Odyssey filed the first memorial, alleging that Mexico wrongfully denied environmental approval of the ExO Phosphate project in breach of NAFTA.
Mandatory investor-state conciliation in new international investment treaties: innovation and interpretation
In recent years, mediation has been actively discussed for the investor-state dispute settlement (ISDS) regime, particularly as a means of reducing costs and delays.
Empirical data on ISDS in the CIS: who are the main winners and losers?
In the 2000s, the region has seen a significant increase in the number of investor-state disputes.