Arbitrator Challenges and Recusals
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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, 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
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