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Iran’s National Oil Company is ordered to hand over 100 million GBP London property impermissibly transferred to evade payment of award
Apr 15, 2024 -
Analysis: UNCITRAL tribunal finds that political interference with outcome of public tender breached Kyrgyzstan-Lithuania BIT, but awards only a fraction of damages claimed
Apr 15, 2024 -
[Updated] South Korea is held liable in second arbitration stemming from Samsung-Cheil merger
Apr 11, 2024 -
Paris Court of Appeal rules that individual claimant can attend set-aside hearings
Apr 11, 2024 -
UNCITRAL tribunal holds Kyrgyzstan liable for BIT breach in e-passport dispute
Apr 10, 2024 -
UNCITRAL WG III finalizes draft statute of Advisory Center on international investment dispute resolution
Apr 09, 2024 -
Analysis: Tribunal hearing resubmitted treaty arbitration against Peru declines state’s request for bifurcation of jurisdictional issues
Apr 03, 2024 -
Revealed: Ecuador is involved in under-the-radar UNCITRAL arbitration stemming from gambling venture; tribunal is already in place
Apr 01, 2024 -
US court enforces Deutsche Telekom v. India award, finding that FSIA’s arbitrability exception applies; India is not entitled to separate proceedings to air its merits defenses
Mar 28, 2024 -
UK court bars Czech Republic from raising belated challenge to award based on dominant and effective nationality test
Mar 27, 2024 -
UNCITRAL tribunal rules on transparency regime for mining arbitration against Australia
Mar 27, 2024 -
Dutch Supreme Court confirms attachment of Russian assets by creditors of Yukos shareholders awards
Mar 25, 2024 -
Analysis: Dutch Advocate General opines that three judgments that upheld treaty awards against Russia should be confirmed, while judgment that failed to engage with material evidence of illegality should be remanded
Mar 25, 2024 -
Dutch Advocate General advises Supreme Court to uphold treaty awards against Russia – with one exception for judgment that failed to sufficiently address Russia’s illegality objection
Mar 22, 2024 -
Analysis: UNCITRAL tribunal in Amerra v. Mexico declines to bifurcate proceedings, seeing prima facie overlap between jurisdictional objections and merits of the dispute
Mar 15, 2024 -
Pair of awards against city of Lima are upheld at the seat, as US court is unconvinced by corruption allegations and “troubled” by municipality’s decision to lodge criminal proceedings against the arbitrators in pending third case
Mar 13, 2024 -
Three are named to hear UNCITRAL arbitration against Albania
Mar 13, 2024 -
Revealed: Tribunal is in place to hear under-the-radar treaty claim against Myanmar
Mar 12, 2024 -
Belgium is facing commercial arbitration over nuclear plants
Mar 11, 2024 -
UK High Court dismisses bulk of Czech Republic’s bid to set aside Diag Human award; some jurisdictional objections and infra petita allegation will be further addressed in subsequent decision
Mar 08, 2024 -
Analysis: Dominican Republic’s bid to rectify tribunal’s computation of compensation is dismissed, as tribunal considers that request relates to matters of substance
Mar 05, 2024 -
Azerbaijan and Iranian investor lay out very different stories in ongoing UNCITRAL case involving conduct by state’s ruling families
Mar 01, 2024 -
Tribunal majority dismisses treaty arbitration against Mozambique brought by Indian builder
Feb 28, 2024 -
Finnish energy company lodges multi-billion-euro treaty arbitrations against Russia
Feb 27, 2024 -
UNCITRAL tribunal hearing dispute over sunken Spanish galleon declines Spain’s request to intervene in case under Colombia-USA TPA; USA submits non-disputing party application
Feb 22, 2024 -
Paris Court of Appeal allows US assignees of CC/Devas v. India (1) award to intervene in enforcement proceedings
Feb 21, 2024 -
[Updated with analysis] Amsterdam Court of Appeals rejects Russia’s latest bid to set aside 50 billion USD Yukos shareholders awards
Feb 20, 2024 -
Analysis: Tribunal in Natland v. Czech Republic awards damages based on hypothetical European Commission decision regarding compatibility of Czech solar incentives scheme with EU state aid rules
Feb 07, 2024 -
USA files amicus curiae submission before US appeals court, supporting Spain’s attempts to reverse anti-anti-enforcement injunction and review intra-EU argument at enforcement stage
Feb 06, 2024 -
Appointing authority dismisses Russia’s challenges to Pierre-Marie Dupuy and Vaclav Mikulka in two Crimea arbitrations
Feb 01, 2024 -
Swiss Federal Tribunal upholds award that declined jurisdiction over treaty claims against China
Feb 01, 2024 -
Kyrgyzstan claims victory in heretofore undisclosed investment arbitration brought by Kazakh state-owned company
Jan 31, 2024 -
UNCITRAL tribunal hearing mining case against Australia fixes arbitration seat and rejects request for provisional measures
Jan 31, 2024 -
Natland v. Czech Republic UNCITRAL arbitration concludes with final award on damages
Jan 31, 2024 -
Treaty-based mining arbitration against Armenia surfaces, with tribunal already in place
Jan 29, 2024 -
Public hearing to be held in NAFTA legacy windfarm dispute with Canada
Jan 29, 2024 -
Yukos shareholders cannot compel Russia’s counsel to hand over allegedly-privileged documents
Jan 25, 2024 -
Revealed: Russia succeeds in disqualifying two arbitrators in ongoing and heretofore-confidential Crimea arbitration
Jan 23, 2024 -
Tribunal majority orders claimant to provide security for costs in rare earth minerals arbitration against Greenland and Denmark; dissenter fails to see any exceptional circumstances warranting the measure
Jan 18, 2024 -
Three are in place to hear Azerbaijan v. Armenia ECT arbitration
Jan 17, 2024 -
Stay of ECT arbitration against the EU is lifted, as Nord Stream 2 posts security for costs
Jan 15, 2024 -
Set-aside proceedings against Heirs of Sulu award are suspended while French Cour de cassation reviews decision to quash enforcement order
Jan 15, 2024 -
US investors drop claims against Peru in contract-based case stemming from expropriation of metallurgical complex
Jan 15, 2024 -
Analysis: German Supreme Court confirms enforcement of Deutsche Telekom v. India award, stressing that extra-EU BIT arbitration is compatible with EU law
Jan 12, 2024 -
Spanish courts sentence Gonzalo Stampa to six months in prison and temporary ban from practice for contempt of court during heirs of Sulu arbitration
Jan 09, 2024 -
Analysis: In Worley Parsons v. Ecuador, arbitrators decline jurisdiction due to illegality and bad faith during making of investment; tribunal splits on whether illegality during investment’s operation pertains to admissibility or merits
Jan 08, 2024 -
Indian construction company claims victory in arbitration against Mauritius
Jan 08, 2024 -
Mining company puts India on notice of treaty dispute over frozen gold extraction project
Jan 03, 2024 -
[Updated with Award] UNCITRAL tribunal dismisses claims in treaty arbitration over refinery and gas liquefaction ventures
Dec 23, 2023 -
UK Court of Appeal declines permission to appeal decision that dismissed requests for security for costs and security for award
Dec 21, 2023 -
Three are in place to hear dispute between Alberta’s Petroleum Marketing Commission and the USA
Dec 21, 2023 -
Pakistan reportedly prevails in OIC arbitration lodged by Saudi investors
Dec 20, 2023 -
Analysis: UNCITRAL tribunal hearing dispute over Paraguayan building project sanctions state for failing to comply with provisional measures order
Dec 20, 2023 -
Ukraine’s Naftogaz reportedly obtains recognition of 4.2+ billion USD award against Russia
Dec 19, 2023 -
Paraguay is found liable in contract-based UNCITRAL arbitration arising from public transit contract
Dec 18, 2023 -
Singapore appeal judges find that India is estopped from challenging enforcement of Deutsche Telekom award on grounds that state has previously failed to convince set-aside court
Dec 15, 2023 -
Tribunal hearing treaty claim by insurance investor against the Netherlands is revealed
Dec 14, 2023 -
Spanish civil and criminal court proceedings stemming from Heirs of the Sultan of Sulu v. Malaysia arbitration see new developments, as various actors accuse each other of wrongdoings
Dec 12, 2023 -
Revealed: UNCITRAL tribunal in Fernando Fraiz Trapote v. Venezuela found no exceptional circumstances justifying disclosure of claimant’s agreement with third-party funder
Dec 07, 2023 -
Revealed: Arbitrators find that UNCITRAL arbitration is not available under Bolivia-Peru BIT, declining jurisdiction over cement investors’ claims
Dec 04, 2023 -
UNCITRAL tribunal rules that it lacks ratione voluntatis jurisdiction over BIT claim against Bolivia
Nov 29, 2023 -
PCA Secretary-General rejects challenge to Luca Radicati di Brozolo and David Arias in UNCITRAL arbitration over highway concession
Nov 28, 2023 -
[Updated] Libya’s Investment Authority lodges BIT arbitration against Belgium in row over frozen funds, while attachment of its assets is lifted in France
Nov 27, 2023 -
Analysis: In Glencore v. Bolivia, UNCITRAL tribunal dismisses illegality and abuse of process objections, declines to apply active act of investing requirement, and awards 253 million USD on account of unlawful expropriation of mining assets
Nov 22, 2023 -
Moldova’s roads agency is seeking counsel for UNCITRAL construction arbitration
Nov 21, 2023 -
Analysis: Dutch Advocate General recommends upholding Chevron liability award, finding that it is not materially impossible or disproportionate for Ecuador to prevent enforcement of Lago Agrio judgment; Supreme Court follows suit
Nov 20, 2023 -
US court dismisses Russia’s sovereign immunity defence and confirms subject matter jurisdiction for enforcement of 50 billion USD Yukos award
Nov 18, 2023 -
Dutch Supreme Court dismisses Ecuador’s bid to set aside Chevron v. Ecuador liability award
Nov 18, 2023 -
Dutch adviser recommends upholding Chevron v. Ecuador liability award
Nov 17, 2023 -
UNCITRAL award against Bolivia surfaces, shedding light on reasoning behind 253 million USD ruling in favour of Glencore; tribunal issues decision on interpretation and correction
Nov 16, 2023 -
Dominican Republic requests correction of unfavorable UNCITRAL award
Nov 16, 2023 -
Uncovered: First known treaty arbitration against Finland is discontinued
Nov 15, 2023 -
Swiss miner starts arbitral proceedings against Liberia
Nov 15, 2023 -
Analysis: Blog post and comments against request for disqualification led to removal of Fernandez Rozas from UNCITRAL tribunal in Santamarta v. Venezuela
Nov 14, 2023 -
Arbitrators are revealed in NAFTA legacy mining arbitration against Mexico
Nov 14, 2023 -
Australian court grants India leave to appeal decision that rejected the state’s sovereign immunity defence in CC/Devas v. India enforcement proceedings
Nov 13, 2023 -
Analysis: UNCITRAL tribunal in DTEK Krymenergo v. Russia upholds jurisdiction over claim for expropriation of Crimean assets, rejects corruption allegations, and awards 200+ million USD to the Ukrainian investor
Nov 09, 2023 -
Contract-based arbitration between Slovenian and Bosnian state-owned entities concludes with award on interest and costs
Nov 09, 2023 -
Bolivia claims victory in mining arbitration
Nov 03, 2023 -
Charles Poncet survives disqualification request from Australia in treaty case
Nov 03, 2023 -
Paris Court of Appeal partially sets aside Serafin García Armas v. Venezuela UNCITRAL award, insofar as compensation for security deposits was related to tax fraud established in Chilean courts; remainder of damages award and revision decision are upheld
Nov 03, 2023 -
[Updated with Award and Separate Opinion] DTEK v. Russia Crimea arbitration concludes with 267 million USD award in favor of Ukrainian claimant
Nov 02, 2023 -
[Updated with Tribunal] Balkan state seeks counsel for UNCITRAL treaty arbitration; deadline for submitting tenders is in nine days
Nov 01, 2023 -
Barbados-based real estate investor submits notice of dispute to Venezuela
Oct 30, 2023 -
Analysis: Dutch court dismisses India’s application to set aside CC/Devas v. India quantum award, finding that res judicata effect of previous Dutch court decision addressing fraud allegations prevents India from relying on Indian Supreme Court judgment
Oct 26, 2023 -
Analysis: In 2021, The Hague’s Court of Appeal dismissed set-aside proceedings against CC/Devas v. India partial award on jurisdiction and the merits
Oct 26, 2023 -
Dutch court dismisses application for set-aside of Devas v. India quantum award
Oct 25, 2023 -
Australian court declines India’s attempt to invoke sovereign immunities in action for enforcement of Devas v. India treaty award
Oct 24, 2023 -
[Updated] France’s highest administrative court confirms that Russian-backed company lost rights over mining project; related BIT arbitration is suspended
Oct 23, 2023 -
UNCITRAL tribunal dismisses under-the-radar treaty claim against Turkey
Oct 19, 2023 -
UK court declines to summarily dismiss action to set aside Elliott v. South Korea award, according to the state
Oct 19, 2023 -
Analysis: UNCITRAL tribunal finds that narrow environmental emergency does not fall under “national security interests” exception; takeover of landfill operation is found to breach MST and expropriation provision
Oct 16, 2023 -
[Updated] Glencore files for US enforcement of 254 million USD award against Bolivia
Oct 13, 2023 -
[Updated] Investment arbitration against Ethiopia surfaces; UNCITRAL tribunal is already in place, with Lucy Reed tapped to chair
Oct 11, 2023 -
[Updated with copies of the Award and Dissenting Opinion] Tribunal majority awards damages to Jamaican investor in waste management dispute with the Dominican Republic
Oct 07, 2023 -
UK Court of Appeal confirms illegality of contingency arrangement for representation in investment arbitration; investor is entitled to recover over 1.5 million USD in legal fees
Oct 04, 2023 -
[Updated] Dutch Advocate General supports attachment of Russian assets by Yukos shareholders
Oct 03, 2023 -
Revealed: UNCITRAL arbitration against Russia is discontinued
Oct 02, 2023 -
Kyrgyzstan claims victory in UNCITRAL arbitration over metallurgical plant
Sep 29, 2023 -
Analysis: UNCITRAL tribunal saves South Korea 5.1 million USD by correcting computational error in Elliott Associates award; claimant’s request for correction is dismissed
Sep 26, 2023