Sentences with phrase «investment arbitration issue»

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The statement reflects a decade or more of academic discussion of investment treaty arbitration and it is very encouraging to see the court recognize the point, from which many other issues arise regarding the transfer from of the final authority to determine the legal boundaries of sovereign authority from courts to arbitrators.

While providing an overview of SCC: s emergency caseload, Mrs. Petrik's presentation was focused on the emergency relief sought in treaty - based proceedings and specific legal issues arising in the context of investment arbitration.

Helping to align investment arbitration with the functioning and the results of other systems of public law adjudication can contribute to forming an emerging consensus on the many contested issues in international investment law and afford legitimacy to the dispute settlement activity of investor - State arbitral tribunals.

This highlights the important issues surrounding the role of national courts in supporting investment treaty arbitration proceedings and the enforcement of investment arbitration awards.

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.

As for the wider impact of the judgment, it demonstrates the willingness and competence of the courts of Singapore to deal with issues concerning public international law and investment arbitration.

It further demonstrates the willingness and competence of the courts of Singapore to deal with issues concerning public international law and investment arbitration.

Lawyers on the Latin America team assist clients across many industries on international tax matters, real estate, capital markets, labour and employment, immigration, litigation and international arbitration, intellectual property, the Foreign Corrupt Practices Act, environmental concerns, energy regulations, investment management and antitrust issues.

The investors have indicated that they intend to appeal the judgment, but unless and until the Singapore Court of Appeal provides its own analysis of these issues, this case will sit alongside the Sanum judgment as a benchmark case for future investment arbitrations seated in Singapore.

In Achmea, where it finally did have the opportunity to address issues of compatibility with EU Law of investment arbitration, the Court made clear (er) what it had meant: it is incompatible with the principle of the autonomy of EU law for Member States to

Investment arbitration involves various issues when it comes to costs.

The conference took place on 12 March 2018 and was dedicated to salient issues regarding costs in investment arbitration.

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.

The issue is particularly acute in international commercial arbitration, but is also becoming relevant on investment arbitration.

She focuses her practice on investor - State and commercial arbitrations, as well as counseling governments and state - owned entities with respect to international investment protection obligations, World Trade Organization dispute resolution and international trade policy issues.

Hodgson focuses her practice on investor - State and commercial arbitrations, as well as counseling governments and state - owned entities with respect to international investment protection obligations, World Trade Organization dispute resolution and international trade policy issues.

Hodgson focuses her practice at Foley Hoag on investor - State and commercial arbitrations, as well as counseling governments and state - owned entities with respect to international investment protection obligations, World Trade Organization dispute resolution and international trade policy issues.

Our lawyers are presently handling disputes under the International Chamber of Commerce (ICC), American Arbitration Association (AAA), London Court of International Arbitration (LCIA), International Centre for Settlement of Investment Disputes (ICSID), Vienna International Arbitral Center (VIAC) and UNCITRAL rules; we also have extensive experience with other forms of institutional arbitration and ad hoc arbitrations, including arbitration of public international law issues.

Oliver's experience includes: defending global investment banks in High Court proceedings brought in relation to complex financial products and transactions; acting for an international consulting firm in High Court proceedings brought by the trustees of a pension scheme; acting for a UK financial services provider in relation to a major loss of customer data; acting for an insurer in arbitration proceedings relating to an insurance coverage dispute; acting for a global custody bank on an investigation in relation to client overcharging on asset portfolio transitions; and acting for a UK financial services group in relation to legal and regulatory issues arising from a major misstatement in its published accounts.

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

In that role, Leo first chaired arbitrations and handled regulatory investigations and enforcement actions involving suitability and supervision of investment products, breach of contract, employment discrimination and various other issues impacting the securities industry.

The Washington - based tribunal issued a unanimous award to Crystallex worth $ 1.386 billion ($ 1.2 billion for the value of Crystallex's investment in Las Cristinas plus interest), one of the largest awards in the history of investment treaty arbitration.

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.

As I will argue in my next post, such a re-conceptualization requires a broad comparative law approach to the legal issues at stake in investment treaty arbitration.

July special issue of Forbes Romania published Maravela Asociații's input on investor remedies to legislative instability, encompassing thoughts on EU regulations, lobbying and investment arbitration.

Matthew has also represented both governments and multinational companies in investment treaty arbitrations and advised on international law issues and protection of foreign investments.

In a somewhat surprising development but one that will be warmly welcomed by the international arbitration community, the Advocate General of the Court of Justice of the European Union (AG), Mr Wathelet, has issued an opinion stating that the bilateral investment treaty (BIT) between the Kingdom of the Netherlands and the Czech and Slovak Federal Republic is compatible with EU law.

He also regularly publishes and lectures on topical issues in commercial and investment treaty arbitration around the region, including advocacy.

The book, authored by Messrs. Commission and Moloo, is the first text of its kind «to address the most prevalent and controversial procedural issues that arise in investment arbitration.»

Join us to discuss (a) the enforcement of English judgements and arbitral awards in Russia / CIS and vice versa (b) statute of limitations issues arising in CIS jurisdictions and (c) recent trends in investment arbitrations involving CIS states and CIS investors.

In addition, a number of legislative changes are in the pipeline and expected to be issued during 2017, such as: federal foreign investment law, federal arbitration law, and federal maritime law.

Joint Stock Asset Management Co Ingosstrakh - Investments v BNP Paribas [2012] 1 Lloyd's Rep 649 - anti suit injunction and related jurisdiction issues in quasi contractual / non contractual case involving London arbitration and Russian proceedings brought by a non party under a Russian statute.

Our Shanghai office primarily represents business clients in mergers and acquisitions, inbound and outbound investment, commercial contracts, government agency advocacy and controversies, cross-border intellectual property issues, dispute resolution and arbitration, labor and employment, infrastructure, construction, energy projects and customs advocacy throughout China as well as international trade disputes and anti-corruption investigations.

Advised a syndicate of banks, led by HSH Nordbank, on the restructuring and buy - back of the combined $ 120m senior and junior debt made available to US listed shipowner, Dryships Inc; advised Santander and HSBC on the # 36.2 m term and revolving facilities provided to Southern Communications Group; acted for the Republic of Kazakhstan in a BIT and ECT arbitration brought against it by a Turkish investor, which arose out of a dispute involving alleged oil transportation and transhipment investments in Kazakhstan; closely involved with the development of WeatherXchange, the world's first weather derivatives platform; leading advice to Nokia on various employment issues arising from the company's acquisition of Alcatel - Lucent across over 100 jurisdictions.