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You are here: Home » News and Analysis » Arbitrator Challenges and Recusals Arbitrator Challenges and Recusals Recent articles   ANALYSIS: Lessons of the Greenwood/UNCLOS challenge for inter-state investment arbitration Jan 13, 2012   Arbitrators hearing challenge to colleague in inter-state marine arbitration reject relevance of investment arbitration analogies Jan 9, 2012   Argentina fails in effort to disqualify arbitrators in sovereign debt arbitration at ICSID Dec 31, 2011   Arbitrator, Yves Fortier, is challenged by Venezuela following announcement of law firm merger Nov 14, 2011   Grounds are revealed for Argentina’s bid to disqualify arbitrators in sovereign bond default dispute Oct 6, 2011   Challenge to member of ICSID ad-hoc committee presiding in Panama energy dispute is rejected by his colleagues Sep 23, 2011   Zimbabwe’s nominee to two ICSID tribunals steps down; unclear if political activities in Malawi were a factor Jun 30, 2011   Award embodying settlement of contentious coal-fired power plant dispute in Germany is published; Russia-Moldova investment arbitration award and arbitrator challenge ruling in OPIC Karimum v. Venezuela case also available online Jun 9, 2011   One committee member resigns, as two are challenged in ICSID annulment proceeding; U.S. energy investor seeking to annul arbitral award in Panama in tax dispute Jun 9, 2011   Interview: Author of forthcoming study on arbitrator disqualification explains why ICSID arbitrators are so difficult to unseat Jun 8, 2011   ICSID Secretary-General says threshold is high for challenges to arbitrators in Venezuelan oil services arbitration, as efforts to disqualify Brigitte Stern and Guido Santiago Tawil are rejected Jun 3, 2011   Co-arbitrators in mining dispute rule that ICSID acted within its authority when it nominated an arbitrator after Gambia failed to do so within prescribed time limit May 20, 2011   Effort to disqualify arbitrator in Venezuelan oil nationalization case is unsuccessful; adjudicators acknowledge that multiple arbitral appointments can be a concern May 19, 2011   ICSID will hear challenges to two Venezuela arbitrators simultaneously; meanwhile another Venezuela dispute is suspended as arbitrator is challenged Feb 1, 2011   Challenge to popular arbitrator is rejected; colleagues see no grounds for disqualification due to multiple appointments by Venezuela and non-disclosure Jan 4, 2011   One challenge to oft-appointed arbitrator Prof. Brigitte Stern is rejected, but others arise Nov 25, 2010   Arbitral award will stand in Vivendi v. Argentina case, but an arbitrator is criticized over lack of disclosure Sep 15, 2010   Argentina calls for discussion at upcoming World Bank meeting following Annulment Committee Member’s allegation of meddling by ICSID Secretariat in annulment process Sep 15, 2010   Co-Arbitrators reject argument that colleague should be disqualified due to positions taken in academic writings (Urbaser v. Argentina) Sep 15, 2010   Arbitrator disqualification based on nationality of arbitrator falls by way side, as case is discontinued Sep 15, 2010   Briefly Noted: New Tanzania claim surfaces as debt-holder sues State Jun 16, 2010   Canada moves to terminate NAFTA claim, after claimant fails to post funds for arbitration May 26, 2010   Government objects to attempt to disqualify arbitrator because of his prior academic writings (Urbaser v. Argentina) May 7, 2010   As new case lands at ICSID, and several more loom, Bolivia turns up the heat on arbitral system Apr 22, 2010   Arbitrator in treaty dispute challenged due to academic writings (Urbaser v. Argentina) Apr 9, 2010   Challenge rejected against arbitrator on basis of shared educational background Apr 9, 2010   Arbitrator resigns in ICSID arbitration, after tribunal dead-locks on challenge Mar 15, 2010   Arbitrator decries “revolving door” roles of lawyers in investment treaty arbitration Feb 25, 2010   Some arbitrators eschew counsel work but for various reasons Feb 25, 2010   Pending challenge to arbitrator spawned by articles posted on-line by assistant Feb 9, 2010   more articles >>

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