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Decisions of the Paris Court of Appeal and French Supreme Court in 2019
Kluwer Arbitration Blog | 4-Jun-2020
A number of noteworthy decisions by the Paris Court of Appeal and French Supreme Court have come to refine on the now well-established French case law on international arbitration.
keywords: investor-state disputes | ISDS , Libya , Moldova , Uzbekistan , Venezuela
Companies sue states for ­ climate-protection measures
D+C | 4-Jun-2020
On the basis of the Energy Charter Treaty, companies are suing countries for damages when the latter decide to phase out or limit the use of fossil fuels.
keywords: climate , ECT , energy , investor-state disputes | ISDS
Luz verde a la ejecución del laudo del arbitraje NextEra-España
CIAR Global | 3-Jun-2020
El Comité ad hoc formado con motivo de la solicitud de anulación presentada por España en el arbitraje que ha mantenido con NextEra ante el Centro Internacional de Arreglo de Diferencias relativas a Inversiones (CIADI) ha emitido su decisión sobre la suspensión de del laudo dando luz verde a su ejecución que se lleva a cabo en tribunales estadounidenses.
keywords: ECT , energy , ICSID , investor-state disputes | ISDS , Spain
Corporate lawsuits could devastate poor countries grappling with Covid-19
In These Times | 2-Jun-2020
Wealthy corporations may use trade courts to keep public health measures from cutting into their profits.
keywords: covid , energy , health , investor-state disputes | ISDS , Latin America
Demanda por $91 millones contra Costa Rica: empresa española cobra cierre de procesadora de pollos
AmeliaRueda.com | 29-May-2020
Costa Rica enfrenta un proceso de arbitraje internacional interpuesto por el empresario español Alejandro Diego Díaz Gaspar, quien pide $91 millones por el cierre (en 2016) de su planta procesadora de pollos, Ibérico, la cual se ubicaba en Grecia.
keywords: Costa Rica , ICSID , investor-state disputes | ISDS
Trade war: UK government blasted for ’unacceptable’ aspect of US trade negotiations
Express | 29-May-2020
The UK Department for International Trade has been blasted for its claims that the UK has enough trading clout to assert itself in US trade talks, amid concerns.
keywords: agriculture | farmers | food , food safety | SPS , investor-state disputes | ISDS , UK , US
Nissan settles dispute with Tamil Nadu over unpaid dues - sources
Reuters | 29-May-2020
As part of the settlement, the Japanese automaker is expected to receive between $185 million and $238 million, two sources aware of the matter said.
keywords: automobiles , India , investor-state disputes | ISDS
Affaire Ioukos : les anciens actionnaires pas près d’empocher le pactole
Le Point | 28-May-2020
La Russie contre-attaque après avoir été condamnée à payer 50 milliards de dollars aux anciens actionnaires de Ioukos. Un feuilleton judiciaire interminable…
keywords: ECT , energy , investor-state disputes | ISDS , Russia
Justice and reparation: the struggle of Chevron-affected communities in COVID-19 times
Stop Corporate Impunity | 27-May-2020
Indigenous communities call for international solidarity to support for the vindication of rights of the comunities and peoples affected by corporate impunity and their struggle for a dignified life.
keywords: corporate interests , environment , human rights , indigenous peoples , investor-state disputes | ISDS
México podría afrontar numerosos arbitrajes de inversión por su política energética
CIAR Global | 27-May-2020
Más de 40 proyectos relacionados con energías renovables son potencialmente susceptibles de entrar en conflicto con el gobierno mexicano, muchos de ellos podrán recurrir al arbitraje de inversiones
keywords: energy , investor-state disputes | ISDS , Mexico