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  After arbitrator disqualification process, ad-hoc tribunal to hear Spanish company’s investment treaty claims against Bolivia
Mar 20, 2013
  Arbitrators in water privatization dispute dismiss all jurisdictional objections raised by Argentina in face of Spanish investors’ claims
Mar 17, 2013
  ICSID tribunal weighs in with unanimous reading of local litigation requirement found in Argentine bilateral investment treaty
Mar 17, 2013
  Investor’s nominee resigns in face of alleged “issue-conflict” challenge; Slovak Republic says BIT claim is an abuse of process
Mar 12, 2013
  Effort fails in bid to disqualify former Argentine official Gabriel Bottini in Saint-Gobain v. Venezuela arbitration
Feb 28, 2013
  Personnel picked for several ICSID annulment committees; Philip Morris v. Australia case leads to resignation of a pair of arbitrators
Dec 21, 2012
  Investor in Venezuela arbitration objects to appointment of outgoing Argentine government official as a member of tribunal
Dec 3, 2012
  Full reasons come to light for ICSID's decision to reject effort by Guinea to disqualify arbitrator
Jul 17, 2012
  Arbitrator Brigitte Stern survives another bid to disqualify her – this time on grounds of alleged prejudgment of legal issues arising in intra-Europe BIT arbitration
May 22, 2012
  Guinea (Conakry) seeks to disqualify Bernardo Cremades from sitting as arbitrator in port concession dispute
Apr 30, 2012
  ICC award in African investment dispute is set aside due to concerns over arbitrator impartiality
Mar 28, 2012
  Full reasons emerge for PCA’s dismissal of Argentine bid to disqualify two arbitrators in sovereign bond case
Mar 28, 2012
  Bid by U.S. oil company to claim that Ecuador’s 2006 windfall levy breaches investment treaty continues slow, torturous path to arbitration
Mar 28, 2012
  ANALYSIS: What arguments underlay the recent challenge to arbitrator Brigitte Stern in Ecuador case?
Mar 28, 2012
  ANALYSIS: What arguments underlay recent push to remove Guido Tawil from Ecuador arbitration?
Mar 28, 2012
  ICSID arbitrators decline bid by Venezuela to disqualify third member of tribunal in oil nationalization dispute
Mar 5, 2012
  Former ICJ Judge reaffirms view that sitting arbitrators should not serve as advocates in investment treaty arbitrations
Feb 16, 2012
  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 (in Slovak case), 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
  Lawyer can’t wear two hats in arbitrations with Argentina; challenge to arbitrator upheld in UNCITRAL BIT claim
Dec 21, 2009
  Media comments trip up arbitrator Charles N. Brower in successful challenge by Ecuador
Dec 21, 2009
  Not for the first time, ICSID panelists split on whether a colleague should be recused; Chairman of ICSID Council rules that arbitrator shall stay in Gabon case
Dec 21, 2009
  Reasons for failed challenge to arbitrator emerge in Cemex v. Venezuela case
Dec 21, 2009
  One arbitrator disqualified, while challenge to another is rejected in UNCITRAL BIT arbitration against Venezuela
Nov 30, 2009
  ICSID arbitrators promptly reject bid to disqualify third member of tribunal in nationalization dispute (Cemex v. Venezuela)
Nov 13, 2009
  Venezuela challenges arbitrator in ICSID cement nationalization claim
Oct 30, 2009
  ANALYSIS: NAFTA challenge ruling may stir debate as to implications in Energy Charter Treaty cases
Oct 30, 2009
  Arbitrator steps down in UNCITRAL arbitration; obliged to choose between arbitrator work and Gov't advisory work
Oct 30, 2009
  Backgrounder: Eureko v. Poland reaches anti-climax after notable liability award and battle over arbitrator challenge
Oct 14, 2009
  Gabon challenges arbitrator on basis of his chairing previous arbitration
Sep 2, 2009
  Thailand challenged its own nominee to Walter Bau tribunal; not the first time this has happened in BIT arbitration
Aug 6, 2009
  ANALYSIS: Does independence of judgment demand dissents in some cases?
Jun 29, 2009
 
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