Natland Investment Group v. Czech Republic

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Case Details

Year of Filing: 2013

Case Status: Arbitral Phase Pending

Claimant(s): Natland Investment Group N.V., Natland Group Limited, G.I.H.G. Limited, and Radiance Energy Holding S.A.R.L.

Respondent(s): Czech Republic

Arbitral Rules: UNCITRAL and/or Ad-Hoc

Legal Instrument: Treaty

Treaty: Cyprus-Czech Republic BIT

Administrative Case Number: PCA Case No. 2013-34

Arbitral Tribunal

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Major Developments

Annulment/Set-Aside Decision:

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