Sentences with phrase «against investment treaties»

However, there has been a recent backlash against investment treaty arbitrations.

Key cases: British Caribbean Bank v Attorney General of Belize: lifting an anti-arbitration injunction against an investment treaty arbitration in proceedings before the Caribbean Court of Justice; Singapore v Malaysia (Railway Lands): a major interstate PCA arbitration.

Not exact matches

Australia is already having a painful experience with this type of clause — tobacco company Philip Morris Asia has commenced arbitration against the Australian government over its new plain packaging for tobacco products laws using a similar clause in an investment treaty between Australia and Hong Kong.

A Foley Hoag LLP legal team has turned aside a billion - dollar claim against Venezuela by Vannessa Ventures, a Canadian mining company that alleged Venezuela violated its investment treaty with Canada by, among other actions, refusing to approve Vannessa's 2001 purchase of Venezuelan mining company MINCA and rescinding Venezuela's contract with MINCA for the development of a gold and copper mine in Venezuela.

Against that background, the Tribunal observes that there is a growing body of arbitral law, particularly in the context of ICSID arbitrations, which holds that the principle of proportionality is applicable to potential breaches of bilateral investment treaty obligations (see paras. 402 - 404).

Represented a South American Republic in a USD 515 million ICSID claim brought against it under a bilateral investment treaty

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.

Securing a $ 380m award for Burlington Resources, Inc. (ConocoPhillips) in an ICSID contractual and investment treaty arbitration against Ecuador following Ecuador's imposition of royalties on extraordinary revenues, and reducing Ecuador's $ 2bn environmental counterclaim to an award of $ 40m in its favor.

In at least one event I attended, I have heard an MEP repeat this assertion in defence of voting against a request for an Opinion on the compatibility of the Investment Court System (ICS) in CETA with the Treaties.

Advising Silver Ridge Power on an investment treaty arbitration against the Italian Republic, which is based on several violations of the Energy Charter Treaty concerning a number of solar energy projects in Italy.

We have experience of drafting their investment treaties and investment laws, as well as assisting to regulate and manage relationships with investors against the backdrop of their international law obligations.

This is demonstrated by the firm's involvement representing ConocoPhillips in an ICSID investment treaty arbitration against Venezuela as a result of Venezuela's expropriation of three high - value oil investments.

He represented The Sudan People's Liberation Movement / Army in the historic Abyei arbitration (more information on Abyei arbitration), Eritrea in an ad hoc arbitration against Yemen, private parties in controversies under various bilateral investment treaties, and a major foundation in an ad hoc arbitration against a European state raising novel issues of public international law.

Most importantly, Chevron can return to the ad hoc tribunal of three international arbitrators hearing its claims against Ecuador, which are grounded in the U.S. - Ecuador investment treaty and customary international law under the supervision of the Permanent Court of Arbitration in The Hague.

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.

Representing Total in an ICSID arbitration against Argentina in connection with its investments in exploration and production, electricity generation and gas transportation pursuant to the France — Argentina bilateral investment treaty, resulting in an award of $ 270m, the largest ever issued against Argentina.

Since the ruling, about a dozen companies have begun similar proceedings against the Indian government seeking damages for breaches of investment treaty protections.

In 2010, White Industries commenced action against the Indian government, arguing that the delay violated the guarantee of effective means of enforcing legal rights set out in the bilateral investment treaty between India and Kuwait (and applicable to the Australian investors through the «most favored nation» treatment conferred under the India - Australia treaty).

White Industries, the Australian mining company, was the first entity to win an investment treaty award against India.

Modern investment law, by contrast, is characterized by the investor's right to initiate arbitration directly against host States based on the States» prospective and generalized consent to arbitrate any matter under the governing treaty.

The SALI Club will look to explore the legal landscape and in particular consider the use and effectiveness of International Investment Agreements («IIAs»), in particular, Bilateral Investment Treaties («BITs») executed between Asian and African States giving investors the ability to obtain arbitration awards which may be enforced against state assets.

Represented Barbados investor in ICSID arbitration against the Venezuelan government involving claims, under the Barbados - Venezuela bilateral investment treaty, with respect to automotive industry investment and restrictions on foreign exchange and importation

Consulted with various individuals and business entities in connection with potential claims against foreign governments under bilateral investment and multilateral trade treaties

In Hupacasath First Nation v. Minister of Foreign Affairs Canada, [12] the Federal Court of Appeal found against one First Nation appellant seeking consultation prior to the ratification of a bilateral investment treaty with China.

Represented Spanish investor in ICSID arbitration against the Venezuelan government involving claims, under Spain - Venezuela bilateral investment treaty, with respect to expropriation of bank and related assets

Most bilateral investment treaties concluded between the Chinese and OBOR governments allow an investor to bring investment claims against the host country before an international arbitral tribunal constituted under the UNCITRAL Arbitration Rules (the UNCITRAL Rules).

Our lawyers acted for a US Investment Fund claiming US$ 250m against a European state for unfair treatment in connection with a tender for the privatised telecommunications industry under a bilateral investment treaty and related court proceedings for injunctiInvestment Fund claiming US$ 250m against a European state for unfair treatment in connection with a tender for the privatised telecommunications industry under a bilateral investment treaty and related court proceedings for injunctiinvestment treaty and related court proceedings for injunctive relief.

Legal claims brought against a Sovereign State or its instrumentalities by a foreign investor under a bilateral or multilateral investment treaty, or a contract or a domestic investment law, require a legal team of the highest international caliber: with great expertise in international law, a deep understanding of the civil and common law systems, extensive experience in the various fora and rules under which claims are raised, an enhanced capability to analyze complex facts and industries, broad language abilities, and sensitivity to political and cultural issues in the various regions of the world.

Obtaining a $ 967m award for Canadian gold mining company Rusoro Mining in an ICSID bilateral investment treaty arbitration against Venezuela.

But, though Mubarak was gone, he had left behind a gift for investors like Sajwani: one of the world's largest networks of investment treaties — twice the size of the United States» — that allowed foreign businesses to file ISDS claims against Egypt.

However, it is by no means clear that there will be any change in Argentina's stance regarding the enforcement of future investment treaty awards (there are 25 cases currently pending against Argentina under the auspices of the ICSID).

It is «safe to assume» that Repsol will be exploring its options under bilateral investment treaties to bring an arbitration case against Argentina that could be filed at the ICSID, Smutny said.

We acted on an investment treaty arbitration against Venezuela.

The case was the first ever investment treaty case brought against Kosovo since it became an independent country in 2008.

«This victory was of great significance to the people of Kosovo because it was the first investment treaty claim ever brought against the young country,» said Squire Patton Boggs partner Luka Misetic.