Sentences with phrase «states against investors»

Speaker, Georgetown International Arbitration Society, Washington, D.C., February 16, 2018, «States against investors: practical and strategic dimensions of counterclaims.»

Not exact matches

The S&P / TSX composite index was up 17.31 points to 12,757.81 as investors wondered if the United States will end up leading a military strike against Syria, which it accuses of using poison gas against its own civilian population.

The class action, filed in United States District Court, Southern District of New York, and docketed under 18 - cv - 02213, is on behalf of a class consisting of investors who purchased or otherwise acquired BRF American Depositary Receipts («ADRs») between April 4, 2013 and March 2, 2018, both dates inclusive (the «Class Period»), seeking to recover damages caused by Defendants» violations of the federal securities laws and to pursue remedies under Sections 10 (b) and 20 (a) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (the «Exchange Act») and Rule 10b - 5 promulgated thereunder, against the Company and certain of its top officials.

The class action, filed in United States District Court, for the District of Illinois, Eastern Division, is on behalf of a class consisting of investors who purchased or otherwise acquired Akorn's securities between March 1, 2017 through February 26, 2018, both dates inclusive (the «Class Period»), seeking to recover damages caused by defendants» violations of the federal securities laws and to pursue remedies under Sections 10 (b) and 20 (a) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 and Rule 10b - 5 promulgated thereunder, against the Company and certain of its top officials.

Dwyfor Evans of State Street Global Markets says institutional investors are judging their strategies against the backdrop of «erratic» political headlines.

By selling the bonds to Monaco, investors were trying to get around the 11th Amendment to the U.S. Constitution, which says, «The judicial power of the United States shall not be construed to extend to any suit in law or equity, commenced or prosecuted against one of the United States by citizens of another state, or by citizens or subjects of any foreign state.»

The SEC promotes full public disclosure, protects investors against fraudulent and manipulative practices in the market, and monitors corporate takeover actions in the United States.

On March 4, 2013, Shkreli sent Steven Rosenfeld, an MSMB Healthcare investor, an email stating: «Ron Tilles informed me you're considering legal action against our company.

He is currently working on a history of commercial fraud in the United States, and especially organizational fraud against consumers and investors, from the early nineteenth century to the present.

On May 2, 2014, the United States District Court for the Eastern District of New York gave preliminary approval to a settlement of $ 280 million to resolve claims against JPMC that it misled investors in billions of dollars» worth of mortgage backed securities.

By Tuesday, the euro began to steady against the United States dollar as investors hoped the downgrade would spur the Eurozone to give Greece financial aid.

I also recently read Graham's Intelligent Investor and he states that growth wise gold is not a very good hedge against inflation.

Its logic was stated in a recent filing by the SEC against The DAO (Decentralized Autonomous Organization), a now - defunct Ethereum - based provider of «Smart Contracts» for venture capital investors, and appears to cut to the core of issues the Commission has with many similar ICOs.

Chinese companies have even started to make use of the dispute settlement mechanisms in cases against Peru, Mongolia and Belgium, while the Chinese government itself still appears to be spared from involvement in investor - state disputes (one dispute with a Malaysian investor in 2011 was suspended).

ALBANY — An upstate investor who was molested as a child in the 1960s says he's prepared to spend $ 100,000 or more against incumbent state senators from both parties who refuse to support legislation to help child sexual assault victims.

Stated differently, those trades have some cost (i.e. commercial value) and to the extent that the cost exists, that cost ought to be applied against the total amount an investor should be allowed to deduct.

While global equity funds can be volatile and involve more risk than Canadian investments — depending on the state of world affairs, currency fluctuations and other economic and political factors — they diversify against any type of country or political risk an investor might encounter.

Arguments against the long - term strategy state that investors forsake gains by riding out volatility rather than locking in gains, essentially timing the market.

Dorfman as a typical contrarian / value investor states «To make good profits in the stock market, it pays to go against the crowd.»

Assuming the investor can use this against a 43 % combined federal - state tax rate, it is worth about and additional half a cent / kWh.

Moreover, South Carolina's investor - owned utilities continue to lobby strongly against any legislative efforts designed to spur solar energy growth in the state, more particularly when it comes to their customers investing in behind - the - meter solar power capacity.

«Exclusionary indexes don't allow investors who are concerned about fossil fuel volatility to protect against downstream or supply chain impacts of oil fluctuations or policy changes,» stated the report.

On the one hand, foreign investors can bring a claim before a domestic court against the host - state, invoking domestic standards of protection.

First, with regard to the judicial avenues foreign investors have against host - states, three come to mind: (a) bringing a claim before an investor - state tribunal; (b) bringing a claim before a domestic court, based on domestic and / or international standards of protection; and (c) private commercial arbitration based on a contract between the investor and the host ‑ Sstate tribunal; (b) bringing a claim before a domestic court, based on domestic and / or international standards of protection; and (c) private commercial arbitration based on a contract between the investor and the host ‑ StateState.

If a third state investor brings a claim against a member state, it may well be that the tribunal will have to interpret (or even apply) EU law in similar ways as tribunals established under intra-EU BITs.

representing an investor in the natural resource sector in UNCITRAL arbitration proceedings against the government of an African state;

He is also advising foreign investors with potential claims against several African governments, and arbitrating a multi-million UNCITRAL dispute against an African state over a failed power infrastructure project.

An investor - State tribunal, chaired by Neil Kaplan QC, has ruled that it has no jurisdiction to hear Turkcell's claims against the Islamic Republic of Iran under the Turkey - Iran bilateral investment treaty.

Q. Opponents of the investor - state dispute provisions of the TPP (and other free trade agreements) say that the US has never lost a claim — presumably meaning against it, not claims brought by it or its investors that did not succeed.

At its heart, IIAPP offers a database of summaries of some 150 cases brought by investors against states under treaties channelling disputes into less costly arbitration.

Opponents of the investor - state dispute provisions of the TPP (and other free trade agreements) say that the US has never lost a claim — presumably meaning against it, not claims brought by it or its investors that did not succeed.

Guest Lecturer in International Investor State Arbitration Spring 2010, «Enforcement of International Arbitral Awards Against Sovereign Entities,» University of Texas School of Law, Austin, Texas, April 2010

This case follows on from the recent judgment in Sanum Investments Ltd v Government of the Lao People's Democratic Republic [2016] SGCA 57, in which the Singapore Court of Appeal found that an investor - State arbitral tribunal did have jurisdiction to hear claims against the Government of Laos.

It argues that this approach is an effective way to give a «second chance» for the host state to demonstrate its continued commitment towards a long term and stable investment environment in conformity with the IIA, while providing compensation as a safety net for the investors against the risk of non - enforceability of restitution.

However, the agreement is discriminatory, in that only investors from the home state and their subsidiaries may bring a claim against the host state before an ISDS tribunal.

What is clear, however, is that the tide appears to be turning against the traditional model of investor - state arbitration as it has few — if any — real supporters among states.

The latter, generally done by the arbitration of complaints by foreign investors against the non-compliant state.

Counsel to a major Russian group on an investor - state claim against a CIS state relating to a debt arising out of energy investments.

Representing the French investor in an ICSID arbitration against Hungary over claims in connection with the state's take - over of the prepaid meal and services vouchers sector under the France - Hungary Bilateral Investment Treaty

Elly's work at Boies Schiller focused on major high - stakes disputes, including representing Apple in its global antitrust litigation against Qualcomm; Midtown Acquisitions LP, a Davidson Kempner affiliate, in its multi-jurisdictional judgment enforcement against Essar Global Fund Limited; A1 noteholders in their successful High Court litigation and settlement against the Canary Wharf Group; a major hedge fund in relation to complex High Court proceedings against Terra Firma Capital Partners» Four Seasons Healthcare Groups; and several significant commercial and investor - state arbitrations.

Represented a US investor in a claim against a Caribbean state concerning the redevelopment of an offshore oil field.

In Colombia, a series of significant claims against the State for an alleged breach of its obligations under free trade agreements or investment protection agreements has shown that arbitration is one of the most important tools at the disposal of independent investors to protect them against the possible breach of these agreements.

We routinely handle cross-border commercial disputes in connection with joint ventures, corporate transactions or IP rights, suitability claims against brokerage firms, as well as investor - state disputes, including claims of expropriations.

Commercial Arbitration and Investor - State Arbitration under the rules of one of the major international arbitration institutions, such as the ICC, LCIA or ICSID and subject to a wide range of laws can be financed in a variety of venues, against respondents whose assets appear to be available to satisfy any award.

This is a well - established mechanism found in bilateral and multilateral investment treaties that assists investors in safeguarding their investments against certain political, regulatory, judicial and other state - driven risks that are especially significant in cross-border transactions.

ISDS provisions allows investors from the signatory states (whether individuals or corporations) to bring a claim for compensation or other relief directly against another signatory state where an investment in the host state has been subject to treatment that breaches the investment protections set out in the TPP.

aul, Weiss secured an affirmance of the dismissal of a New York state court action for breach of fiduciary duty against Silverpeak Real Estate Partners LP, which had been filed by investors who purchased Lehman real estate assets...

At Foley Hoag, he will be defending sovereign State clients against claims by investors before the International Centre for the Settlement of Investment Disputes (ICSID) and other arbitral tribunals.

In the area of international disputes, Janis represents sovereign states and their state - owned corporations in investor / state disputes before the International Centre for the Settlement of Investment Disputes (ICSID) and other arbitral forums and in lawsuits brought against her governmental clients in the U.S. courts, governed as to jurisdiction by the U.S. Foreign Sovereign Immunities Act.

Paul, Weiss secured an affirmance of the dismissal of a New York state court action for breach of fiduciary duty against Silverpeak Real Estate Partners LP, which had been filed by investors who purchased Lehman real estate assets...