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Recovery of $5B from Russia for Crimean assets of Naftogaz: UK court recognizes Hague decision
A court in the United Kingdom has recognized the decision of the Hague arbitration to compensate Naftogaz Group for $5 billion for assets seized by Russia in Crimea.
LIA initiates ICSID arbitration alongside criminal complaint
Libya’s sovereign wealth fund has instructed criminal counsel alongside its launch of an arbitration claim, in an increasingly bitter investment dispute with Belgium and involving a member of the royal family.
Huawei v Sweden: bifurcation in international investment arbitration
The authors of this article take the case of Huawei v Sweden as a starting point to explore decisive factors in handling bifurcation requests, while also providing insights for investors.
Human rights obligations in investor-state disputes
Without a mandatory and uniform standard on the human rights obligations of investors in investment law, any change in international investment arbitration may be incremental.
UNCITRAL and ISDS reform: Lifelong learning
Our frequent inability to answer even basic questions about the full universe is a salutary reminder that we know less than is ideal about investor-state dispute settlement (ISDS).
Opinion | Use BITs to plan ahead for disaster
Investors should prioritise treaty protections when structuring foreign investments, say lawyers.
Undermining the energy transition
Australia is confronted with three multi-billion dollar investment treaty claims from a mining company, which serves as another illustration of how the international investment protection system poses a threat to an urgent and just energy transition.
On how the ECT fuels the fossil fuel economy: Rockhopper v Italy as a case study
The Energy Charter Treaty can be deployed to expand the fossil fuel industry’s rights and contextually counter democratic forces that animate the ecological transition.
Blow to Putin as Russia faces UK trial over $60bn Yukos oil battle
The Russian state will go on trial for failing to pay $60bn (£49bn) to former shareholders of defunct oil behemoth Yukos, after a British judge blocked the country’s bid for immunity.
Paris court upholds Air Canada's $21mn claim from Venezuela
The Paris Appeal Court has found in favour of Air Canada in its long-standing dispute with Venezuela over the payment of about USD21 million in compensation for airline ticket revenues withheld by the South American country.