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November 2024
13:
With nearly 500 million native Spanish speakers, Spain and its leading arbitration centre are stepping up efforts to establish Spanish as the language of choice in international arbitration
November 2024
12:
SCC adopts policy on Intra-EU investment arbitration seats to address EU legal framework
October 2024
29:
Sarama Resources pursues $120M arbitration against Burkina Faso over Tankoro 2 Permit revocation, supported by litigation funding agreement with Locke Capital
October 2024
25:
UK Court of Appeal rejects Spain and Zimbabwe’s appeals, upholds ICSID award enforcement despite State immunity claims
October 2024
22:
Spanish firm Cobra files ICSID arbitration against Peru over Majes Siguas II project dispute
October 2024
21:
ICSID tribunals affirm lack of jurisdiction over intra-EU disputes in two key awards favouring Spain
October 2024
18:
U.S. District Court Upholds JGC’s Petition to Enforce €23.51 Million ICSID Award Against the Kingdom of Spain
October 2024
16:
ExxonMobil Initiates ICSID Arbitration Proceedings against the Netherlands Over the Closure of the Groningen Gas Field
October 2024
16:
ExxonMobil Initiates ICSID Arbitration Proceedings against the Netherlands Over the Closure of the Groningen Gas Field
August 2024
22:
U.S. Court of Appeals confirms jurisdiction to enforce ICSID awards against Spain, but overturns District Court’s anti-suit injunctions over international comity concerns
July 2024
30:
European Commission launches infringement procedure against Hungary over its divergent interpretation of the ECT
July 2024
25:
American Law Firm Initiates Enforcement of USD 1.2 Million Award Against Afghanistan Before U.S. Courts Over Unpaid Legal Fees
July 2024
25:
U.S. Court of Appeals affirms finding that ICSID tribunals do not qualify as "foreign or international tribunals" for purposes of 28 U.S.C. § 1782, denying Webuild's request for discovery
July 2024
24:
CSID Arbitration Filed Against Chile Over 5G Network Penalties by Norwegian Telecom
July 2024
22:
Tribunal Denies Damages to Eco Oro in Dispute Over Colombian Mining Restrictions
July 2024
15:
Bulgaria Initiates EUR 400 Million Arbitration Proceeding Against Russian Gazprom for Unilaterally Halted Gas Supply Contract
July 2024
3:
EU Council approves the withdrawal of the EU and Euratom from the ECT and allows EU Member States to remain in the treaty and vote on its modernisation
May 2024
23:
ICSID Tribunal dismisses Kaloti Metals' claims against Peru and orders reimbursement of legal costs
May 2024
21:
ICSID Tribunal orders Peru to pay Kuntur Wasi USD 91 million in damages for unilateral termination of contract to build and operate Chinchero International Airport
May 2024
17:
Canadian ATCO initiates ICSID arbitration against Uruguay over alleged violations of Canada-Uruguay BIT
May 2024
10:
Swiss Supreme Court defies CJEU: A milestone ruling upholds intra-EU arbitration under the Energy Charter Treaty
May 2024
7:
CB&I UK Limited discontinued ICSID claim against the Republic of Colombia
May 2024
2:
Cosco notifies Peru of the existence of a dispute over the exploitation of the Chancay port and opens negotiations aimed at avoiding international arbitration
April 2024
26:
Kazakhstan raises its arbitration claims against a consortium of international oil giants to USD 150 billion
April 2024
25:
In a referendum, Ecuador rejects international arbitration as a means of settling investment, contractual or commercial disputes
April 2024
19:
Indian Supreme Court applies "grave miscarriage of justice" standard to set aside arbitral award in favour of Delhi Airport Metro Express
April 2024
18:
An ICSID tribunal rules in favour of Metlife in dispute against Argentina over nationalisation of pension funds
April 2024
16:
Mining Berkeley to initiate ICSID arbitration against Spain over Salamanca uranium concentrate plant
April 2024
15:
Supreme Court of Canada decision highlights Greek Ministry's perpetration of fraud in defiance of interim orders issued by an ICC tribunal
March 2024
25:
Leading economists praise Honduras' withdrawal from ICSID as a major step forward for democracy and sustainable development
March 2024
22:
Orla reveals intention to seek arbitration against Panama to resolve dispute over mining concessions under Canada-Panama Free Trade Agreement
March 2024
20:
Spanish company Fotowatio seeks ICSID arbitration against Mexico over solar energy dispute
March 2024
1:
Fortum seeks EUR 2 billion in arbitration against Russia over asset seizure against backdrop of geopolitical tensions
February 2024
29:
The United Kingdom Confirms Its Withdrawal from the Energy Charter Treaty
February 2024
27:
ICSID Tribunal Rejects the Republic of Slovenia's Application for Claimant Ascent to Secure the Costs of Arbitration
February 2024
27:
Amsterdam Court of Appeal upholds $50 billion Yukos award, dismissing Russia's fraud claims following Dutch Supreme Court ruling
February 2024
20:
An ICSID ad hoc Committee annuls original Award that dismissed Kuwaiti Agility’s claims against Iraq
February 2024
13:
In an amicus curiae brief, the US Department of Justice argues for respect for comity principles and criticises anti-suit injunctions in proceedings involving investment arbitration disputes with Spain
February 2024
10:
Unpacking the EBL v. Spain Award: Breach of ECT affirmed, yet no compensation for Claimants
February 2024
6:
DeliBest seeks USD 70 million in arbitration against Chile over 2019 protests and government policy changes
February 2024
2:
The Kyrgyz Minister of Justice announces victory in an arbitration case brought by Kazakhstan's state-owned natural gas company QazaqGaz against the Republic of Kyrgyzstan
May 2023
3:
Appeal by OperaFund against Spain dismissed by Swiss Federal Supreme Court on grounds of lack of sufficient internal connection (“Binnenbeziehung”) in arbitration enforcement proceedings
April 2023
28:
An ICSID ad hoc Committee ordered the continuation of the stay and suggested that the parties engage in discussions in an effort to minimise the chances of Italy failing to recover the funds
April 2023
26:
New victory for Venezuela before the Dutch Supreme Court in the arbitration case brought by the García Armas family
April 2023
24:
US District Court orders stay of enforcement of ICSID award of over USD 30 million against Kingdom of Spain
April 2023
21:
Unravelling the implications of the High Court of Australia’s judgment in Infrastructure Services Luxembourg S.à.R.L. v Kingdom of Spain - What next?
April 2023
19:
Deutsche Telekom Gives Notice to US Court that Swiss Supreme Court has Dismissed India’s Challenge to USD 93.3 Million PCA Award
April 2023
14:
High Court of Australia clarifies the distinction between recognition and enforcement and execution, finding that Spain's accession to the ICSID Conv. entails a waiver of immunity from jurisdiction to recognise and enforce, but not to execute the award
April 2023
10:
Magistrate Judge recommends that Spain’s motion to dismiss enforcement of EUR 35 million ICSID arbitral award be denied
April 2023
5:
UK concludes negotiations on its accession to the Comprehensive and Progressive Trans-Pacific Partnership
April 2023
4:
Spain asks US Court to reject Petitioners’ supplemental authorities in determining its jurisdiction to enforce EUR 101 million ICSID arbitral award against it
March 2023
31:
US Court finds that ECT’s standing offer to arbitrate is void as between intra-EU parties, refuses arbitral award’s confirmation
March 2023
31:
Iraqi company seeks order from US Court for discovery in aid of foreign proceedings pursuant to 28 U.S.C. § 1782
March 2023
30:
Canadian Court sets aside arbitration award after arbitrator fails to spill-the-beans on subsequent retainer by lawyer for one of the parties
March 2023
29:
Ad Hoc Committee denies Spain’s application for annulment, confirms EUR 30.8 million ICSID Award
March 2023
24:
ICSID Tribunal sanctions blatant conflict of interest in on-going snow crab fishing dispute against Norway
March 2023
24:
The Argentine Government places energy distribution company EDESUR under compulsory supervision as it considers its nationalisation
March 2023
22:
Delhi High Court dismisses Devas’ appeal against order setting aside its USD 560 million ICC arbitral award
March 2023
21:
US District Court enforces Perenco’s arbitration award against Ecuador but only grants post-judgment interest at the statutory rate
March 2023
20:
British Virgin Island Supreme Court denies enforcement of ICC awards with deference to public policy of a friendly State and the principle of international comity
March 2023
16:
Ruby River initiates arbitration after Canada rejects LNG project in Saguenay
March 2023
14:
Iran threatens Pakistan with USD 18 billion in penalties unless it completes southern pipeline by March 2024
March 2023
13:
Kazakhstan seeks setting aside of US District Court’s decision to enforce USD 500 million SCC arbitral award
March 2023
13:
ICSID ad hoc Committee rejects Spain’s application to annul ± EUR 30 million award
February 2023
20:
US Court deals double blow to Spain’s cross-actions in Dutch and Luxembourg courts
February 2023
20:
Evidentiary hearing begins in Winshear Gold’s ICSID Arbitration against Tanzania
February 2023
17:
Delibest sends Chile pre-arbitration notice of dispute regarding bids to supply catering services in public schools
February 2023
14:
Honduras to face USD 10+ billion ICSID arbitration over Próspera Economic Development Zone repeal
February 2023
14:
MIAC President, Jose Maria Alonso: “The Spanish authorities fully support MIAC’s positioning as a global arbitration player”
February 2023
10:
European Commission calls for joint EU exit from Energy Charter Treaty
February 2023
10:
Dutch Supreme Court dismisses India’s appeal against enforcement of USD 111 million PCA arbitration award
February 2023
10:
Rutas de Lima threatens arbitration against the City Council of Lima following highway concession’s early termination
February 2023
10:
London Court rejects apparent bias challenge against Federation of Cocoa Commerce arbitrator
February 2023
10:
The role Romania’s silence played in the US District Court’s refusal to vacate its decision to enforce the Miculas arbitration award
February 2023
9:
Spain and NextEra institute international cross-actions over € 290 million ICSID award
February 2023
8:
US Court Finds Jurisdiction To Decide Zhongshan’s Petition To Enforce USD 70 Million Arbitral Award Against Nigeria
February 2023
3:
Rutas de Lima threatens arbitration against the City Council of Lima following highway concession’s early termination
January 2023
27:
True Blue maintains a “cautiously optimistic outlook” that an amicable settlement can be reached with Grenada this year
January 2023
26:
US District Court denies Red Tree’s Motion to Intervene in sale of Venezuelan PDVH shares
January 2023
25:
Swedish Court refuses to set aside attachment of Kazakhstan’s property in execution of €500 million arbitration award
January 2023
23:
ICC Tribunal’s injunction against Patel Engineering creates more problems than it solves
January 2023
23:
Nigeria’s “Hail Mary” trial to overturn USD 6.6 billion arbitration award begins in London
January 2023
20:
Davos hosts launch of new report on how investors can benefit from implementation of the African Continental Free Trade Area (AfCFTA)
January 2023
20:
Interview With Professor José Carlos Fernández Rozas: “Madrid Remains A Very Friendly Place For International Arbitration”
January 2023
20:
Peruvian Supreme Court rules against Telefónica in dispute over income tax payments
January 2023
19:
US Court of Appeals upholds exception to functus officio doctrine and remand to arbitrator to provide missing reasons for arbitration award
January 2023
17:
PCA Tribunal refuses to yield jurisdiction over Indian construction firm’s treaty claims against Mozambique – despite ICC Tribunal’s injunction
January 2023
16:
US District Court reaffirms that private commercial arbitrations are not eligible for Section 1782 Discovery
January 2023
13:
US Court grants another S1782 discovery order to aid Nigeria’s efforts to set aside USD 6.6 billion arbitral award in England
January 2023
12:
Canadian Court rejects India’s claims that it is immune from the jurisdiction of Quebec’s courts
January 2023
12:
Swiss Ambassador to India hopeful that EFTA-India free trade agreement will be signed in 2023
January 2023
10:
Australian court enforces USD 27 million foreign arbitration award against Australian registered corporation
January 2023
6:
Ecuador and Perenco agree on payment schedule to settle ICSID arbitration award in full
January 2023
5:
Chile concludes CPTPP ratification process
December 2022
19:
Swedish Supreme Court yields to CJEU’s interpretation of Articles 267 and 344 TFEU, sets aside PL Holdings arbitration awards
December 2022
16:
Swedish Appeal Court links CJEU intra-EU arbitration obstacles to Swedish Arbitration Act, declares EUR 56 million SCC investment arbitration award invalid
December 2022
15:
ICSID Tribunal rejects Argentine request for Orazul to produce information
December 2022
14:
UK Appeal Court rejects application of separability principle, sets aside arbitration award over arbitrator’s lack of jurisdiction
December 2022
13:
Albania fails to disqualify Tribunal Member from being re-appointed to Tribunal partially reconstituted to hear revision proceedings
December 2022
9:
Irish court refuses to refer parties to arbitration in €40 million battle of the forms
December 2022
9:
SCC report on Green Technology Disputes highlights growing role for commercial arbitration in the green transition
December 2022
8:
RWE launches its own international arbitration claim against Gazprom over halted gas supplies
December 2022
8:
Swedish-Iranian investor withdraws ICSID claims against the United Arab Emirates
December 2022
6:
Uniper hauls Gazprom to international arbitration over gas supply breaches
December 2022
5:
US Court enforces British F1 team’s USD 30+ million arbitration award against former sponsors
December 2022
1:
London Commercial Court dismisses challenge to €1 million LCIA arbitration award
December 2022
1:
Ontario Court rejects US investors’ attempt to re-argue merits of NAFTA Tribunal’s decision to grant them less than 1.6% of their claim for compensation
November 2022
30:
Subsidiary of Canadian New Stratus Energy Notifies Ecuador of Dispute
November 2022
29:
Singapore Court of Appeal confirms when arbitral tribunals may receive additional evidence, even if the parties agree otherwise
November 2022
25:
Australian Court rejects claim that dispute could be dealt with more swiftly in court, refers government owned Power and Water Corporation to arbitration
November 2022
24:
ICSID Tribunal dismisses Lone Pine’s claim against Canada in St. Lawrence River oil and gas rights dispute
November 2022
24:
European Parliament calls for coordinated withdrawal of the EU from the ECT
November 2022
22:
Berkeley notifies Spain of dispute, threatens to initiate arbitration, over Salamanca uranium mine
November 2022
21:
English Court confirms that asymmetric arbitration clause can be enforced by nothing more than an unequivocal statement
November 2022
18:
Why the Irish Supreme Court ruled that it would be unconstitutional for Ireland to ratify the EU–Canada Comprehensive Economic Trade Agreement without a referendum
November 2022
18:
ICC Arbitral Tribunal grants USD 177 million Award in favour of Quanta Services Inc. subsidiary following Peru’s unlawful termination of internet access and broadband projects
November 2022
15:
Simco threatens Chile with an international lawsuit over alleged illegal expropriation of lithium assets
November 2022
14:
Supreme Court thwarts Ireland’s plans to ratify EU–Canada Comprehensive Economic Trade Agreement
November 2022
11:
UK Employment Appeal Tribunal confirms Central Arbitration Committee's jurisdiction to hear EasyJet European Works Council's complaint
November 2022
10:
Lesotho Court invalidates arbitration agreement that gave rise to EUR 50 million arbitral award against it, while global enforcement actions proceed
November 2022
9:
International Bar Association recommends the best way to arbitrate small value claims in investment arbitration
November 2022
9:
PCA Secretary-General accepts challenge to Dr Wolfgang Peter’s appointment as arbitrator
November 2022
7:
ICSID Administrative Council rejects Spain’s latest attempt to disqualify ICSID Tribunal in German solar investors’ claim under the Energy Charter Treaty
November 2022
4:
Swiss company seeks 11 million euros in damages from Latvia over alleged Energy Charter Treaty breach
November 2022
4:
India-Australia Economic Cooperation and Trade Agreement expected to be ratified soon
November 2022
3:
US District Court excludes ICSID arbitrations from access to Section 1782 Discovery
November 2022
2:
Chile to ratify modernised Association Agreement with the European Union to create Permanent Investment Court
November 2022
1:
UK Court clarifies when a party will lose the right to object to an Arbitral Tribunal’s jurisdiction
October 2022
31:
London Commercial Court sideswipes UNCITRAL Tribunal’s attempt to turn interim payment order into an Award
October 2022
28:
Sundance Resources Ltd takes new legal action against Cameroon
October 2022
27:
English Court greenlights determination of Russia’s state immunity objections to Yukos enforcement proceedings
October 2022
27:
Status of the Code of Conduct for Adjudicators in International Investment Disputes
October 2022
25:
Polar Opposites – French Cour de cassation and UK Supreme Court apply different laws to same arbitration agreement
October 2022
25:
Has the rush to exit the embattled Energy Charter Treaty crossed a threshold of no return?
October 2022
21:
ICSID Ad Hoc Committee’s decision to dismiss Madagascar’s annulment application leaves main jurisdictional objection unanswered
October 2022
20:
Grounds for European Commission's case against the United Kingdom for breach of EU State-Aid rules revealed
October 2022
19:
Nigerian Federal government intervenes in dispute at Sub-Saharan Africa’s largest cement plant
October 2022
14:
Singapore High Court finds emergency interim award enforceable, in principle
October 2022
13:
As meaningful trade under the African Continental Free Trade Area (AfCFTA) gains momentum, will its dispute settlement protocol keep pace?
October 2022
12:
What the UK Supreme Court said about the rules for determining an international arbitration agreement’s validity in Kabab-Ji SAL v Kout Food Group
October 2022
6:
Nigeria succeeds in obtaining third, successive §1782 discovery order to set aside USD 6.6 billion arbitral award in England on fraud allegations
October 2022
4:
Singaporean Court remits award to sole arbitrator despite finding the initial proceedings breached natural justice
October 2022
3:
Naftogaz persists with arbitration proceedings against Gazprom despite sanctions threat
September 2022
29:
ICSID Administrative Council rejects Venezuela’s bald attempt to disqualify Annulment Committee Members
September 2022
28:
Quebec Appellate Court controversially lifts seizure of Air India’s funds held by IATA
September 2022
28:
Setback for Australian mining firm as arbitration tribunal dismisses request for interim relief against Greenland
September 2022
26:
Angola becomes the 158th state to join the ICSID Convention
September 2022
23:
The rise of Madrid as a seat of international arbitration: The ICCA selects Madrid to host the 27th ICCA Congress in 2026
September 2022
22:
To shore-up its energy sector, German Federal Government exercises discretionary powers to seize control of Russian-owned Rosneft
September 2022
22:
Could a fossil fuel Non-Proliferation Treaty limit opposition to growing calls on states to phase-out fossil fuels?
September 2022
19:
Naftogaz and GTSOU institute ICC arbitration proceedings against gas giant Gazprom
September 2022
19:
Peru dismisses as frivolous US firm’s claim that Peru destroyed its worldwide business
September 2022
16:
Unchallenged arbitrators dismiss Orazul’s proposal to disqualify Tribunal President in proceedings against Argentina
September 2022
14:
Montreal Court declares unenforceable Devas’ Third-Party Garnishment following entry into force of Québec's IATA Law
September 2022
13:
US District Court dismisses petitions to recognise two ICSID arbitration awards against Zimbabwe
September 2022
13:
ICSID Tribunal denies RWE investors’ request for provisional measures against the Netherlands (for now)
September 2022
12:
Federal Court of Australia clarifies applicable rates and dates for converting amounts in foreign arbitral awards to Australian Dollars
September 2022
8:
Peru seeks US$ 4 million in security for costs from Kaloti Metals and the suspension of its ICSID Claim
September 2022
7:
Nigeria agrees to pay USD 494 million to settle ICC dispute with Global Steel Holdings Ltd
September 2022
7:
2 month pilot-phase puts the AfCFTA's environmental, legal and trade arrangements to the test
September 2022
6:
ICSID Tribunal awards US investor Lone Star just 4.6% of its damages claim against South Korea
September 2022
5:
Indian Court sets aside Devas’ US$ 562.5 million arbitration award against Indian state-owed Antrix
September 2022
1:
Perenco registers US$ 374 million ICSID award against Ecuador in Singapore and UK
September 2022
1:
US Court dismisses Kazakhstan’s impermissible collateral attack on US$500m SCC arbitration award
August 2022
30:
ICSID Tribunal awards British oil firm Rockhopper USD 290 million against Italy as compensation for offshore oil drilling ban
August 2022
26:
EU revives negotiations for Free Trade Agreement with Mercosur
August 2022
25:
US Court denies ACE American Insurance Company's petition to confirm and enforce a UK Termination Value Award against the University of Ghana for lack of personal jurisdiction
August 2022
24:
US Court grants ConocoPhillips’ motion to enforce ICSID arbitration award despite Venezuela’s withdrawal from ICSID Convention
August 2022
22:
German Appeal Court confirms enforceability of €75+ million ICSID award against Libya
August 2022
18:
PCA Tribunal rejects Amorrortu’s arbitration claim against Peru
August 2022
18:
Ontario Superior Court finds Kyrgyz Republic abused joint stock company to seize Kumtor Gold Mine
August 2022
16:
US Magistrate Judge recommends that District Court enforce USD 5 million ICSID award against Venezuela
August 2022
12:
US Court of Appeals rules District Courts may enforce compliance with arbitral summonses under the New York Convention
August 2022
10:
US Court of Appeals vacates District Court Order to reduce amount of attachment of Lebanese IBL Bank’s assets
August 2022
8:
India and Australia prepare to negotiate Comprehensive Economic Cooperation Agreement
August 2022
5:
Applying the One-Voice Principle, England and Wales High Court refuses to recognise Maduro’s control of Venezuela’s gold reserves
August 2022
3:
Perenco freezes Ecuador’s assets in Luxembourg bank accounts
August 2022
3:
South African Court upholds stay of court proceedings between domestic parties in favour of international arbitration
August 2022
1:
Should he win Brazil’s elections in 2022, candidate Lula would ask the European Union to improve terms of FTA Agreement with Mercosur
July 2022
28:
European arbitration institutions welcome exemption for arbitration proceedings from EU ban on transactions with Russian entities
July 2022
27:
ICSID Ad Hoc Committee stays enforcement of Arbitral Award against Panama pending Annulment Application
July 2022
27:
Uniper Agrees to Withdraw EUR 1 Billion ECT Claim Against the Netherlands
July 2022
21:
Uruguay’s President to advance FTA negotiations with China despite resistance from other Mercosur Member States
July 2022
21:
US Court Of Appeal vacates writ of prejudgment attachment of Haitian Agency BMPAD on grounds of sovereign immunity
July 2022
20:
ICSID Tribunal awards BBVA USD 105 million following arbitration under ICSID Additional Facility Rules against Bolivia
July 2022
19:
Paris Court Of Appeal Orders stay of enforcement in favour of Sultan Of Sulu's Heirs pending decision on Award's annulment
July 2022
15:
EWHC adjourns enforcement of Award requiring specific performance despite absence of formal application from defendant
July 2022
13:
US Court of Appeals partially overturns District Court's refusal to enforce $1.8 billion arbitration award in favour of ESSO
July 2022
11:
EU and New Zealand conclude Trade Agreement negotiations
July 2022
7:
English Court finds Venezuela bound to arbitrate in London but refuses permanent anti-suit injunction
July 2022
7:
ICSID Tribunal awards Peruvian road concessionaire only 6% of its USD 150 million claim against Peru
July 2022
6:
European Court of Human Rights finds Slovak courts violated European Convention on Human Rights for failing to enforce arbitration award
July 2022
5:
ICSID Tribunal rejects Spanish Investor’s claims against Costa Rica
July 2022
1:
Energy Charter Conference: Agreement In Principle provides significant solutions to modernise Energy Charter Treaty’s dispute settlement mechanism
June 2022
30:
SCC Arbitration Tribunal upholds Spain’s intra-EU jurisdictional objection to Danish investors’ claims under the Energy Charter Treaty
June 2022
28:
Dutch Court lifts attachment of Kazakh Sovereign Wealth Fund’s shares in KMG Kashagan B.V.
June 2022
23:
SCC Tribunal declines jurisdiction over investment arbitration following Spain’s intra-EU jurisdictional objection
June 2022
23:
US Court confirms Gebre’s USD 18 million foreign arbitral award against Kyrgyzstan
June 2022
22:
Spanish Marina d’Or claims EUR 400+ million in ICSID arbitration proceedings against Morocco
June 2022
20:
ICSID Tribunal grants EU Commission leave to file written submission as non-disputing party
June 2022
16:
US Supreme Court excludes private international arbitrations from access to §1782 Discovery
June 2022
10:
European Commission files amicus curiae brief before the United States District Court for the District of Columbia to oppose enforcement of ICSID award against Spain
June 2022
9:
US Appeals Court acts "out of sync" with the Supreme Court in refusing to vacate international arbitration award under the FAA’s ‘exceeding powers’ ground
June 2022
8:
Trividia Health recovers $163,586.06 in attorneys’ fees, costs and interest incurred to confirm arbitration award against Nipro Corporation
June 2022
7:
Spanish Court orders seizure of Codelco’s Receivables in execution of Pey Casado’s Arbitral Award
June 2022
3:
Final ICC Arbitration Award granting Kazsilicon ±USD 1.4 m against clean power innovation surfaces
June 2022
2:
US District Court denies motion to compel post-judgment discovery by Federal Reserve Bank of New York
June 2022
1:
Indonesia and Switzerland sign new Bilateral Investment Treaty
May 2022
31:
Astrazeneca to substitute other medicines for COVID-19 vaccines in new agreement with the Dominican Republic
May 2022
30:
Mexico and UK start negotiations towards enhanced Free Trade Agreement
May 2022
27:
UK Court sets aside arbitration award due to Arbitrator’s obvious accounting mistake
May 2022
27:
UK Privy Council affirms decision to restore Cayman Islands order granting VRG leave to enforce an international Arbitral Award against the MP Funds
May 2022
26:
Singapore Court of Appeal refuses to stay court proceedings, finds tiered arbitration agreement favouring domestic arbitration lacked binding force
May 2022
23:
Gasum to take Gazprom export to arbitration over roubles payments dispute
May 2022
20:
US Court enforces foreign arbitration award despite public policy objections based on policies to limit the spread of Covid-19
May 2022
19:
German Bundestag approves Bill allowing for possible expropriation of energy companies
May 2022
19:
Mexico orders Vulcan Materials Co. to shutdown last limestone mine operating in Quintana Roo, aggravating existing dispute
May 2022
17:
Spanish Court enforces Pey Casado arbitral award, orders Chilean Government to pay EUR 500+ million
May 2022
13:
South African Court finds arbitral tribunal’s decision to grant amendment was neither an award nor reviewable under the UNCITRAL Model Law
May 2022
12:
Airports Authority of India (AAI) withdraws from the IATA collection system following court orders seizing its funds in IATA
May 2022
12:
New Devas arbitration notice clarifies the grounds relied upon in support of USD 1.3 million claim against India
May 2022
9:
UK Court determines Arbitral Tribunal’s Partial Award on Liability finally resolved “unnecessary” negligence issue
May 2022
6:
US Court confirms USD 21 million arbitral award against the State of Libya
May 2022
5:
Argentinian government decree sparks dispute with Flybondi Airline
May 2022
4:
US Court dismisses Uni-Top Asia Investment’s petition to confirm international arbitral award for lack of venue
May 2022
3:
ICSID Tribunal deploys UNCITRAL Transparency Rules to order public disclosure of materials and hearings in investment treaty arbitration
April 2022
28:
Paris Court of Appeal annuls arbitral award based on Achmea and PL Holdings decisions
April 2022
27:
Australian Court confirms Instagram, Facebook waived right to arbitration by actively utilising litigation machinery during year long court defence
April 2022
22:
UK Court confirms that Arbitral Tribunal’s failure to mention a witness’ evidence is insufficient to set aside arbitral award
April 2022
22:
Dominican Republic threatens arbitration against AstraZeneca citing failure to deliver Covid-19 vaccines as agreed
April 2022
21:
Canadian-Chilean port operator threatens investment arbitration proceedings against Uruguay
April 2022
19:
US District Court denies Russian Federation’s motion to stay USD 50+ billion arbitral awards’ confirmation
April 2022
14:
Paris Court of Appeal sets aside ICC award for being contrary to international public policy
April 2022
13:
Ukrainian gas station operators seek recognition and confirmation of arbitral award against the Russian Federation before US Court
April 2022
13:
Tribunal finds Russia liable for expropriating Ukrainian petrol stations in the Crimean Peninsula
April 2022
11:
Canadian Court relies on arbitration clause in contentious agreement schedule to stay court proceedings in favour of arbitration in New Zealand
April 2022
8:
Yemeni construction entrepreneur serves Uganda with notice of investment dispute
April 2022
8:
German Court rejects enforcement of foreign arbitration award against Eckes-Granini Group
April 2022
6:
Settlement Agreement between Canadian Centerra Gold Inc. and the Kyrgyz Republic ends Kumtor Mine Dispute
April 2022
5:
Congolese state miner Gécamines suspends legal proceedings against China Molybdenum to facilitate independent resolution of royalty payment dispute
April 2022
1:
English Court refuses to set aside order authorising Arbitration Award’s enforcement against Chinese National who did not personally sign the underlying Arbitration Agreement
March 2022
30:
US District Court exercises inherent jurisdiction to stay Devas Applicants’ enforcement proceedings without ordering India to post security
March 2022
29:
South African Court upholds claim for constitutional damages against State President for role in dismantling SADC Tribunal
March 2022
25:
PCA Tribunal decides it has no jurisdiction over claim against the Czech Republic because claimant had ceased to be an investor when arbitration proceedings commenced
March 2022
25:
Paris Court of Appeal dismisses bid to annul arbitration award in favour of Cyprus
March 2022
24:
Australian Court declines to exercise inherent power to maintain freezing order to protect enforcement of Singaporean judgment
March 2022
23:
ICSID Tribunal denies RWE’s application for bifurcation
March 2022
21:
Singapore Court confirms order granting leave to enforce Arbitral Award despite pathological arbitration clause and service at vacant address
March 2022
18:
The impact of conflict between Russia and Ukraine on natural gas value and availability could prompt the European Union to reconsider its energy priorities
March 2022
17:
Paris Court of Appeal affirms exequatur order concerning Arbitral Award against the Republic of Benin
March 2022
16:
ICSID Tribunal rejects request for interim measures against the Netherlands
March 2022
16:
UK High Court delimits the extent of the duty of ‘full and frank disclosure’ following ex parte application to recognise and enforce arbitration award
March 2022
14:
US District Court confirms Arbitration Award in favour of the Dominican Republic
March 2022
14:
Addiko Bank files arbitration request with the ICSID against the Republic of Slovenia
March 2022
10:
Australia invites submissions ahead of Parliamentary approval of the Australia – UK FTA
March 2022
9:
US Court asserts inherent power to authorise a contingent writ of attachment against the Republic of Venezuela
March 2022
9:
Ontario’s Superior Court of Justice dismisses application to set aside ICSID Tribunal’s decision in Nelson v Mexico
March 2022
9:
Odyssey v Mexico ICSID Tribunal denies application for leave to file a non-disputing party submission (amicus curiae)
March 2022
4:
Dispute Settlement in UK-NZ Free Trade Agreement restricted to State Parties following NZ’s strong opposition to ISDS
March 2022
3:
ICSID Tribunal declares AFC Investment Solutions' claim against Colombia “Manifestly without Legal Merit” because it was filed late
March 2022
2:
Ecuador persists with tax set-off defence in cross-motion against Perenco’s petition to enforce ICSID Award before US Courts
March 2022
2:
How the CAS Ad Hoc Division established jurisdiction over a matter arising 41 days before the start of the Olympic Games
February 2022
25:
Mexico’s Supreme Court of Justice annuls Canadian Investors’ Mining Permits following State’s failure to consult indigenous peoples
February 2022
23:
US Energy Company Monterra serves notice of intent to commence international arbitration proceedings against Mexico
February 2022
21:
Thai Government reaches settlement with Australian mining company over long-standing arbitration proceedings
February 2022
18:
Kazakhstan succeeds in having fraud claims remanded to the New York State Supreme Court
February 2022
17:
Another ICSID Tribunal finds the CJEU’s Komstroy judgment irrelevant to the question of its jurisdiction
February 2022
15:
Mexico faces ICSID Claim following termination of desalination plant project in Baja California
February 2022
15:
ICSID proceeding against Kuwait discontinued
February 2022
11:
NAM institutes arbitration proceedings against Dutch State to clarify compensation payable to Groningen residents for damage caused by gas extraction activities
February 2022
10:
Mexico threatens to scandalise U.S. company before international tribunals and the UN unless ICSID dispute settled
February 2022
10:
Devas Investors serve new notice of arbitration in decades-long dispute with India
February 2022
9:
Chilean Constitutional Convention discusses nationalisation of copper and mining exploration and exploitation companies
February 2022
4:
New Zealand Court sets aside Hungary’s protest to jurisdiction in recognition of ICSID Award
February 2022
3:
US Court orders enforcement of award against parties who failed to attend arbitration proceedings in wake of COVID-19 surge and political turmoil
February 2022
2:
ICSID Tribunal "Not Satisfied" that intra-EU arbitration is incompatible with EU Law, rejects Germany's claim under ICSID Arbitration Rule 41(5)
February 2022
1:
Perenco submits opening brief before US Court regarding new facts on Ecuador's cross-motion for tax setoff
February 2022
1:
Gerald International Limited and Sierra Leone agree to discontinue ICSID arbitration proceedings
January 2022
28:
Huawei commences arbitration proceedings against Sweden before the ICSID
January 2022
28:
CJEU sets aside General Court's judgment in Micula
January 2022
26:
ICSID refers decision to approve amendments to its rules and regulations to Administrative Council
January 2022
25:
English High Court rules against admission of counterclaim in proceedings for the enforcement of arbitral award
January 2022
25:
US Appeals Court holds it lacks jurisdiction to quash conditional execution measures authorised by District Court against Venezuela’s “Most Important US Asset”
January 2022
21:
Canadian Court grants application by Indian state-owned agencies to quash and vacate two ex parte seizures before judgment in favour of Devas
January 2022
20:
(ACABLAT II) - Abaclat and others v. Argentine Republic (ICSID Case No. ARB/07/5)
January 2022
19:
Guatemala seeks recognition of arbitration award against Israeli company in the United States
January 2022
19:
UK Court sets aside arbitral award and declares Tribunal has jurisdiction based on Kazakhstan’s implied succession to Investment Treaty concluded by the USSR
January 2022
18:
Smart City Solutions institutes ICSID arbitration proceedings against Guyana over metered parking system project
January 2022
18:
Abaclat and others v. Argentine Republic (ICSID Case No. ARB/07/5)
January 2022
13:
Hague Court of Appeal annuls Cairn v. India award
January 2022
12:
Republic of Senegal: the first state taken to ICSID in 2022 regarding dispute over Sendou power plant
January 2022
11:
Czech Republic prevails in ICSID proceedings against Swiss investor, Pawlowski, in long running real estate dispute related to residential development project
January 2022
10:
Following Constitutional Court ordered ban on mining, Cornerstone analyses options against Ecuador, including those under Canada-Ecuador BIT
January 2022
7:
Codelco commences arbitration proceedings against Ecuador before ICSID in connection with Llurimagua mining project
December 2021
16:
Metro de Lima Línea 2 commences third ICSID arbitration proceeding against Peru
December 2021
10:
Montero’s ICSID arbitration proceedings claiming Tanzania expropriated its Wigu Hill project underway
December 2021
8:
ICSID Tribunal terminates arbitration proceedings against Venezuela for non-payment of advance costs
December 2021
3:
Loftleidir initiates ICC claim against Cape Verde over renationalisation of flag carrier Cabo Verde Airlines
December 2021
2:
ICSID Tribunal rejects Big Sky Energy's USD 460 million + claim against Kazakhstan
November 2021
30:
TC Energy Inc. lodges request for arbitration against the United States following revocation of the Keystone Xl Project’s Presidential Permit
November 2021
29:
ICSID releases final working paper on proposed amendments to Investor-State Dispute Rules
November 2021
25:
What the Swedish Supreme Court said about Foreign States’ immunity from enforcement in Ascom and Others v the Republic of Kazakhstan
November 2021
24:
Success in Belgium, setback in Sweden for Kazakhstan in proceedings to set aside enforcement of Ascom’s €500+ million arbitral award
November 2021
19:
Court identifies ‘properly arguable’ fraud and public policy challenge to LCIA Consent Award and grants extension of time for referral to trial
November 2021
18:
Sino-German Consortium threatens Chile with investment arbitration proceedings over revocation of tender by Chile’s Civil Registry
November 2021
17:
ICSID Tribunal finds it lacks jurisdiction under ICSID’s Additional Facility Rules and it cannot expand a consent to arbitration by resorting to an MFN Clause in a Third Country BIT
November 2021
15:
ICSID Tribunal finds Argentina liable for unlawful expropriation based on Provincial Gaming Regulator's decision
November 2021
11:
When will a failure to mediate oust arbitral jurisdiction?
November 2021
9:
Agreement between Vattenfall and Germany brings ICSID arbitration proceedings to an end
November 2021
8:
Dutch Supreme Court partially annuls Hague Court’s decision to reinstate US$50 billion Yukos awards
November 2021
4:
What CJEU said about ad hoc arbitration agreements in disputes concerning the application and interpretation of EU law
November 2021
3:
New arbitration proceedings instituted against Republic of Congo before the ICSID
November 2021
1:
Covinca S.A. institutes ICSID arbitration proceedings against Peru
October 2021
28:
What the CJEU said about access to the ECT’s dispute resolution mechanisms in Republic of Moldova v Komstroy
October 2021
27:
Metlife joins other insurance companies in threatening investment arbitration proceedings following Chile’s third early pension funds withdrawal authorisation
October 2021
26:
What the CJEU said about its jurisdiction in Republic of Moldova v Komstroy
October 2021
22:
Ecuador ‘blows hot and cold’ in opposing US Enforcement of Parenco’s ICSID award
October 2021
21:
New Zealand – UK FTA rejects investor-state dispute settlement in favour of state-to-state mechanism
October 2021
19:
National Courts will not always ‘second guess’ arbitral tribunals’ findings regarding allegations of corruption
October 2021
15:
Petronas files request for ICSID arbitration against Sudan
October 2021
14:
Supreme Court of Norway declares ‘Fosen Vind’ Project illegal; revokes power licence
October 2021
13:
How allegations of corruption are handled differently in and outside the ICSID regime
October 2021
8:
Venezuela abandons appeal against Rusoro’s USD 1 billion + ICSID Award, paving the way for enforcement actions around the world
October 2021
6:
ICSID Committee lifts stay of enforcement in ConocoPhillips v Venezuela
October 2021
5:
Is ISDS still fit for its original purpose?
October 2021
4:
ICSID Tribunal orders Mexico to pay Canadian company over USD 47 million in compensation on denial of justice grounds
September 2021
30:
Colombia fails to satisfy ICSID Committee that Tribunal committed ‘annullable error’ in excluding alleged evidence of corruption
September 2021
28:
ICSID ad hoc Committee dismisses annulment application in Glencore and Prodeco v Columbia
September 2021
23:
What the ICSID Tribunal in Eco Oro v Colombia said about the merits of Eco Oro’s claim
September 2021
23:
South African Court enforces foreign company’s €2.75 million international arbitration award against local company
September 2021
22:
US District Court confirms US$600 million ICC Award against the Democratic Republic of Congo following default judgment proceedings
September 2021
21:
‘Devas-Applicants’ agree to restart enforcement proceedings against India to ensure full compliance with Australian Foreign States Immunities Act
September 2021
20:
ICSID Tribunal delivers split decision in Eco Oro v Colombia
September 2021
20:
What the ICSID Tribunal in Eco Oro v Colombia said on jurisdiction
September 2021
16:
Settlement Agreement brings ICSID arbitration proceedings between Enel Fortuna S.A. and Panama to an end
September 2021
15:
Annulment Committee admits new evidence in annulment proceedings that could establish grounds for ICSID Award’s annulment
September 2021
10:
OECD mediated settlement produces novel opt-out mechanism that could bolster cooperation between investors and local communities
August 2021
31:
Argentina to challenge outsider's title to enforce $320 million ICSID award before US Courts
August 2021
27:
Alleging ‘denial of justice,’ HSBC launches ICSID arbitration proceedings against El Salvador
August 2021
24:
New claim against Chile before the ICSID
August 2021
17:
Swiss Federal Supreme Court affirms that parties may forgo the New York Convention for the recognition and enforcement of their arbitral awards
August 2021
11:
DC Appellate Court prepares to hear arguments that the stay of proceedings in the Yukos Case was “a clear abuse of discretion”
August 2021
6:
Australian Appellate decision: even pro-arbitration courts will not easily excuse fundamental non-compliance with the parties’ agreement
August 2021
5:
Canadian Court rules arbitration clause ‘inoperative’ based on the conduct of the party seeking a stay of court proceedings
August 2021
4:
Belgian Court finds award and arbitration valid where Arbitrators personally reviewed first drafts prepared by Tribunal Secretary
August 2021
3:
Centerra Gold introduces new claims in arbitration proceedings against the Kyrgyz Government to protect its assets at Kumtor Gold Mine
August 2021
3:
UK Supreme Court confirms the enduring relevance of mandatory State Immunity Act (SIA) diplomatic service requirements
August 2021
3:
Ecuador's Constitutional Court fuels further debate after nixing requirement that National Assembly approve ICSID Convention's ratification
July 2021
27:
Panama's CSS reportedly settles $175 million arbitration claim with Spain's FCC to salvage multi-million dollar 'Ciudad De La Salud' project
July 2021
26:
Australian Federal Court rejects Spain's claim of sovereign immunity as basis for not recognising arbitral award as order of court in landmark judgment
July 2021
21:
Australia – UK FTA rejects investor-state dispute settlement in favour of state-to-state dispute settlement
July 2021
18:
True Blue Development drops bombshell ICSID claim against Grenadian Government
July 2021
13:
Devas-Applicants make out exceptional case to serve joinder application on India's Antrix via email
July 2021
12:
United Kingdom signs a new Free Trade Agreement with EEA EFTA countries
July 2021
7:
Croatia and several banks settle four ICSID arbitrations regarding the retroactive conversion of Swiss Franc denominated Loans
July 2021
6:
Round and round it goes: Dutch Court highlights contradictions in Arbitral Tribunal's assessment of Merck's "denial of justice" claim against Ecuador
June 2021
29:
Canadian miner's subsidiary seeks remedies against Mali on multiple fronts
June 2021
25:
Will the new Spain-Colombia BIT Model accelerate the transition to a Multilateral Investment Court?
June 2021
23:
Ecuador's re-accession to the ICSID Convention highlights domestic constitutional controversy
June 2021
17:
Chilena Consolidada becomes the second insurance company to trigger dispute settlement mechanism with Chile in just five weeks
June 2021
15:
Investor-Group adds their voice to calls for development of Green Trade Agenda
June 2021
11:
New ICC arbitration proceedings bring debate on global pandemic’s social and economic impact into sharp focus
June 2021
8:
Ecuadorian Government announces recourse against former Government Authorities, including Former President Rafael Correa, in connection with the Perenco Case
May 2021
25:
US Court grants stay of proceedings with due deference to ICSID regime
May 2021
20:
The Netherlands’ attempts to bypass ICSID dispute settlement doomed to fail
May 2021
18:
Mexican Federal Judges suspend controversial Hydrocarbon Act
May 2021
17:
Argentina reveals plans to review and replace all BITs
May 2021
14:
Ohio National Life Insurance Group S.A. triggers dispute resolution mechanism under the U.S.-Chile FTA Agreement
May 2021
12:
Controversy over apparent conflict of interest by member of the UK Government's recently created Investment Council
May 2021
11:
America Móvil to seek annulment of ICSID arbitration award
