Sentences with phrase «investment arbitration claim»

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The speaker, Professor Dr Georges Affaki C.Arb, will critically review various arbitration initiatives on banking disputes around the world and analyse the prospects offered by the opening of investment arbitration to financial instruments and to banking claims, including regulatory actions in the EU and internationally.

He enjoys a particular expertise in arranging bespoke funding solutions for clients pursuing international arbitration claims, including investment treaty arbitrations.

Such investment protections, if available to the foreign investor, may be used to bring a claim in international arbitration in the event that a government or regulatory body interferes with the investment.

Today, the legacy of Abaclat and the availability of mass claims procedural devices in investment treaty arbitration remain questionable: can mass claims investment arbitration be qualified as «class - like»?

The proliferation of bilateral investment treaties (BITs), the dramatic increase in the invocation of multilateral investment treaties (MITs) and the growing inter-play between investment and international commercial arbitration in recent years all mean that it is imperative for practitioners of international arbitration to have a clear understanding of the fundamental elements of a BIT and the issues that arise with BIT claims.

a major energy consortium on claims, taxes and penalties brought by a Kazakhstan Government agency in the Kazakhstan courts relating to production from a large Kazakh oilfield and other contractual and investment treaty arbitration claims

The 2011 decision on jurisdiction and admissibility in Abaclat and Others v Argentina has started a discussion about mass claims processes in investment treaty arbitration.

This article takes a comparative approach to answering these questions by putting mass claims investment arbitration procedures and United States class actions processes side - by - side.

Acting for Ukraine in UNCITRAL arbitration proceedings in relation to claims of $ 180m by a London Stock Exchange - listed oil and gas company brought under the UK - Ukraine bilateral investment treaty, alleging unlawful imposition of tax measures.

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

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.

This arises from the likes of multinational ventures, such as energy projects, and can be instigated in two ways: investors and host states either consent in contracts to use international arbitration to resolve disputes, or investors make claims under bilateral (or multilateral) investment treaties (BITs).

A stand - out disputes case this year for the firm is the USD10 billion arbitration between Chevron and Ecuador in which King & Spalding successfully represented Chevron, who claimed the government of Ecuador was guilty of breaches of the US - Ecuador bilateral investment treaty.

Robert's commercial disputes experience has focused on the energy sector and includes representing a multinational energy company in a $ 150 million ICC arbitration concerning the impact of government - imposed price renegotiation in the coal industry; representing an oil & gas major in a dispute under a long term gas supply agreement in relation to an off - shore West African field; defending a Russian energy infrastructure company in LCIA arbitration proceedings; and advising an oil major on potential claims under a bi-lateral investment treaty related to corruption charges and maltreatment of company officers.

An AAA arbitration, sited in Washington with District of Columbia law applying, involving claims of expropriation and violations of international law in connection with an investment in the Middle East.

The ICSID Tribunal issued the first decision with regard to whether Chinese SOEs can bring claims under investment arbitration.

Mr. Clodfelter served for seven years as the U.S. State Department's Assistant Legal Adviser for International Claims and Investment Disputes and, as a member of the Senior Executive Service, led a large staff of attorneys in providing diplomatic protection of U.S. citizens and companies abroad and in representing the United States in international arbitration proceedings, including eleven investor - State claims under Chapter 11 of NAFTA and eight State - to - State Claims and Investment Disputes and, as a member of the Senior Executive Service, led a large staff of attorneys in providing diplomatic protection of U.S. citizens and companies abroad and in representing the United States in international arbitration proceedings, including eleven investor - State claims under Chapter 11 of NAFTA and eight State - to - State claims under Chapter 11 of NAFTA and eight State - to - State cases.

Speaker, «Shareholder Claims Under NAFTA,» Joint IAI - CIDS - UNCITRAL conference on «Concurrent Proceedings in Investment Disputes: Treaty Arbitrations Brought by Shareholders,» Paris, November 22, 2013.

Represents the Republic of Ecuador in an UNCITRAL Rules arbitration under the Ecuador - United States bilateral investment treaty with respect to claims by a foreign oil producer challenging an Ecuadorian law establishing State participation in windfall oil profits resulting from an unforeseen rise in prices.

The public law approach is an important one, because it claims the domain of investment treaty arbitration as «public».

Represented the Republic of Ecuador in the defense of claims in an arbitration administered by the Permanent Court of Arbitration brought by a major United States oil and gas company alleging that it suffered a denial of justice in violation of the Ecuador - United States bilateral investment treaty.

Representing the Bolivarian Republic of Venezuela in an arbitration under the ICSID Additional Facility, based on a claim of more than US$ 1 billion brought by a Canadian mining company under the bilateral investment treaty between Canada and Venezuela, in a proceeding conducted in Spanish and English.

His nationwide trial and arbitration experience includes prosecuting and defending claims involving securities and investment - related fraud, general...

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

Our litigation and dispute resolution team provides advice and representation in the High Court, Court of Appeal and Supreme Court in relation to company, commercial and contractual disputes; partnership and shareholder disputes; and professional negligence claims; We also have an established international arbitration practice focusing on trade, commerce and international investment treaties.

At the State Department, Caplan successfully represented the United States in several international arbitrations, including Iran - U.S. Claims Tribunal cases and a state - to - state dispute brought by Ecuador over the interpretation of the U.S. - Ecuador Bilateral Investment Treaty.

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

In stark contrast to Personal Injury claims, International Investment Arbitration claims otherwise known as ISDS (Investor - State Dispute Settlement) arbitration against, in particular, African developing states will no doubt offer greater appeal to ambulance chasers given the substantially larger sums at stake.

Obtained award in favor of investment manager after a week - long arbitration in which an ERISA plan sought millions in damages on claims alleging that the manager breached fiduciary duties and committed professional malpractice.

Acting for a Chinese investment vehicle in a $ 100 million breach of contract claim, in a Hong Kong seated HKIAC arbitration.

If your claim arises from an investment account maintained at a brokerage firm, you may be required to arbitrate your claim with a FINRA appointed arbitration panel.

Allen Prince claimed there are many more Bilateral Investment Treaties (BITs) arbitrations now «as part of a wider investment portfolio» and the International Centre for the Settlement of Investment Disputes (ICSID) was no Investment Treaties (BITs) arbitrations now «as part of a wider investment portfolio» and the International Centre for the Settlement of Investment Disputes (ICSID) was no investment portfolio» and the International Centre for the Settlement of Investment Disputes (ICSID) was no Investment Disputes (ICSID) was no exception.

Julian Wilson's appearances in commercial arbitrations include, in Vienna, under the rules of the Vienna International Arbitral Centre, handling an exclusive distributorship dispute in the scientific equipment sector; under LCIA rules, of a negligence claim against an international investment bank acting as valuer of an Eastern European bank in administration; under ACI Rules, of a telecoms agreement; and in ad hoc arbitration of «earn - out» provisions in a Share Purchase Agreement relating to the acquisition of an ISP.

representing an international oil company in an AAA / ICDR commercial arbitration (New York seat) relating to rights and remedies pursuant to an agreement governed by New York law to share costs and monetary awards of investment arbitration against a South American state (claim US$ 500 million)

(3) The treatment of regulatory change in investment arbitration; (4) Arbitrating competition damages claims; and (5) London arbitration: a guide for Indian parties.

These include investment treaty claims, commercial arbitration and litigation, treaty drafting and interpretation, law of the sea, human rights including Alien Tort Statute and Torture Victim Protection Act claims, and energy supply and pricing disputes.

Easybiz Investments v Sinograin & Anor The Biz [2011] 1 Lloyd's Rep 688: cargo claim, breach of arbitration agreement.

We have team members with particular experience in successfully acting on arbitrations in the financial sector, including a large number of commercial arbitrations, as well as investment treaty claims.

In 2008 the US entrepreneur Mr Carl A. Sax, represented by Amsterdam & Partners, brought a claim against the city of St Petersburg, Rossiya Airlines and Pulkovo Airport (co-respondents) in an ad hoc arbitration under UNCITRAL Rules in Stockholm, alleging breaches of the investment contract regarding the development of a new international passenger terminal at Pulkovo International Airport in St Petersburg back in the 1990s.

A claim under the investment chapters of the CETA and the EU - Vietnam FTA may be submitted to ICSID arbitration or, where not applicable, arbitration under ICSID's additional facility.