John Beechey - ARBITRATOR PROFILE AND APPOINTMENTS
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RECENT IAREPORTER COVERAGE ABOUT John Beechey
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ICSID arbitration against Zambia is discontinued, in light of broader settlement of multi-prong dispute between Canadian miner and the state
Sep 08, 2023 -
Suspension is lifted in Ecuador’s first ICSID case following the state’s re-accession to the Convention; tribunal is constituted
Jun 23, 2023 -
Vietnam is facing second arbitration in construction dispute with Chinese companies
May 08, 2023 -
Jean Kalicki is tapped to chair arbitration under ASEAN-China Investment Agreement
Apr 27, 2023 -
Revealed: In Agility v. Iraq jurisdictional decision, part of Kuwaiti investor’s claims are dismissed for lack of jurisdiction ratione temporis; measures that gave rise to a dispute post-dating the BIT’s entry into force proceed to the merits
Apr 20, 2023 -
Uncovered: Rasia v. Armenia tribunal finds that contractual claims are time-barred and sees no BIT breach on the merits; umbrella clause requires contractual privity, while tribunal finds that non-monetary expenditures satisfy contribution requirement
Feb 13, 2023 -
[Updated with a copy of the Award] ICSID tribunal dismisses all claims in highway and railway construction dispute with Armenia
Jan 23, 2023 -
Renewable energy arbitration against Albania is discontinued
Aug 12, 2022 -
Analysis: US non-disputing party submission under TPA with Colombia emphasizes need for judicial finality and valid waiver of domestic remedies; parties discuss requirements for subsequent agreements
May 23, 2022 -
Investors seek partial annulment of BIT award that granted them a pyrrhic victory
Mar 10, 2022 -
UNCITRAL tribunal reportedly finds that actions of Panama Canal Authority can be attributed to the state
Feb 23, 2022 -
After fending off one telecoms arbitration, Kyrgyzstan settles another
Nov 18, 2021 -
ICSID tribunal declines to grant emergency temporary relief
Nov 18, 2021 -
Analysis: ICSID tribunal finds that requests for payments to Prague city district were arbitrary and in violation of FET, but it declines to award damages; remaining claims are dismissed
Nov 08, 2021 -
[Updated with a copy of the Award] Czech Republic escapes damages in treaty arbitration
Nov 02, 2021 -
John Beechey is tapped to chair solar claim against Albania
Sep 10, 2021 -
Investor in Oman’s construction sector files for annulment of still-confidential award
Jun 10, 2021 -
UNCITRAL tribunal declines jurisdiction over dual-nationals’ claim against Colombia, finding that their Colombian nationality is dominant and effective
May 10, 2021 -
Kazakhstan Round-Up: New threats, details about a mining award, and an update on other arbitration disputes against the state
Apr 01, 2021 -
Both parties file for annulment of still-confidential Kazakhstan award
Mar 24, 2021 -
Analysis: Unpacking the reasons why Kuwaiti telecoms investor Agility failed in its ICSID claim against Iraq
Feb 26, 2021 -
Iraq prevails in treaty-based telecoms arbitration
Feb 23, 2021 -
Beechey-chaired tribunal orders Ghana to compensate energy producer for wrongful contractual repudiation
Feb 18, 2021 -
New chair is appointed to head tribunal in Czech renewables dispute
Feb 12, 2021 -
Imminent public hearings to be held in dual nationals’ case against Colombia
Dec 11, 2020 -
Three are in place to hear Zambian mining dispute
Aug 18, 2020 -
Micula brothers seek annulment of ICSID award which found that Romania was not liable for failing to rein in illegal black market for alcoholic beverages
Jul 14, 2020 -
USA denies allegations of witness intimidation, and insists that former official’s views do not reflect US interpretation of treaty provisions
Jun 24, 2020 -
An ICSID tribunal is in place to hear claims under Colombia-US TPA
Jun 19, 2020 -
USA files non-disputing party submission in dual-nationals' case against Colombia
Jun 05, 2020 -
Analysis: In second Micula v. Romania award, arbitrators decide that Romania did not fail to rein in illegal black market for alcoholic beverages
Mar 09, 2020 -
Breaking: Micula brothers lose their second arbitration against Romania, as ICSID tribunal dismisses all claims
Mar 05, 2020 -
Colombia round-up: An update on 12 treaty-based disputes against the state
Feb 28, 2020 -
Czech Republic is unable to overturn its (only) loss in a solar case, as Swiss Federal Tribunal declines to set aside 2017 award on jurisdiction and liability
Feb 13, 2020 -
Ukraine's Deputy Justice Minister announces settlement of multi-billion dollar BIT arbitration with Gazprom
Dec 30, 2019 -
Beechey, Grigera-Naon, and Douglas selected to hear UNCITRAL BIT arbitration
Sep 16, 2019 -
Italba v. Uruguay: Three named to hear investor's bid to annul unfavourable award
Aug 28, 2019 -
Kyrgyzstan Round-Up: an update on four arbitrations against the Kyrgyz state
Aug 27, 2019 -
Pakistan faces hefty loss in newly-rendered ICSID award in Tethyan Copper mining case; core damages exceed $4 billion, and pre-award interest adds another $1.75 billion
Jul 14, 2019 -
Agility Public Warehousing Company's arbitration against Iraq continues, as ICSID tribunal issues jurisdictional decision
Jul 11, 2019 -
US telecoms investor Italba applies for annulment of ICSID award in favour of Uruguay
Jul 11, 2019 -
ANALYSIS: Dual US-Colombian nationals - the Carrizosa brothers - lay out their arguments on jurisdiction in ongoing Free Trade Agreement arbitration
Jul 02, 2019 -
Revealed: reasons why Van Houtte, Beechey, and Landau saw no legitimate expectation to stabilization of Czech solar feed-in-tariffs; newly-seen award also deemed intra-EU objection untimely
Jun 23, 2019 -
Multi-billion dollar Gazprom v. Ukraine arbitration now has a tribunal in place
May 26, 2019 -
Czech Republic prevails in four solar claims, as tribunal of Van Houtte, Landau and Beechey issue final awards
May 16, 2019 -
Investigation: four previously-confidential claims under OIC Investment Agreement are uncovered, as controversy continues over treaty's use in arbitration
May 16, 2019 -
Analysis: in Italba v. Uruguay award, tribunal assesses ownership and control of local investment, and likens expert group to a barristers' chambers for purposes of disqualification analysis
Mar 24, 2019 -
Oreamuno-chaired tribunal dismisses US investor Italba’s claims against Uruguay, finding that the claimant failed to show that it owned or controlled local telecoms company
Mar 22, 2019 -
Colombia reveals its jurisdictional objections in dispute brought by alleged dual nationals in relation to investments in local financial institution
Feb 08, 2019 -
Litigation funder-backed investor tries to enforce award against Russian state-owned entity; underlying award comes to light as a result of enforcement effort
Feb 03, 2019 -
An update on investor arbitration claims against Armenia
Jan 24, 2019 -
An overview of our reporting from September-December 2018
Jan 04, 2019 -
Arbitrator Zachary Douglas steps aside in face of threatened challenge, and tribunal is then finalized
Dec 17, 2018 -
ICSID tribunal decides that it does not have the power to stay the enforcement of its award while a supplementary decision request is pending
Oct 01, 2018 -
In now-public Masdar award, tribunal says Achmea ruling has “no bearing” upon ECT dispute, finds that Spain reneged on specific commitments, but disagrees on appropriateness of discounted cash-flow method
May 20, 2018 -
Beechey, Born and Stern agree on FET breach, but not on damages; tribunal opines that recent ECJ judgment has "no bearing upon" Energy Charter Treaty-based claims
May 17, 2018 -
ANALYSIS: Spain immediately seeks to test whether ECJ judgment reaches to Energy Charter Treaty cases; however request to reopen two closed proceedings also raises specter of arbitrator challenge
Mar 09, 2018 -
Arbitrator comings & goings: Binnie, Bulnes, and Kim are tapped to chair a trio of new proceedings, as Pryles, Cheng and Ramirez-Hernandez resign from cases
Feb 12, 2018 -
Tribunal finalized for Agility Public Warehousing Company K.S.C. v. Iraq bilateral investment treaty arbitration
Dec 21, 2017 -
Fernandez-Armesto tapped to chair another Czech BIT arbitration: Pawlowski A.G. and Project Server v. Czech Republic
Nov 07, 2017 -
Rolf Knieper once again tapped by ICSID to preside over an annulment committee
Oct 21, 2017 -
Tribunals finalized in two Russian-related investment treaty arbitrations (ICSID and UNCITRAL), with Boeckstiegel once again in a familiar role
Mar 16, 2017 -
In new ruling, arbitrators disavow power to enjoin criminal proceedings in Uruguay, and see no threat to arbitration posed by ongoing investigations
Feb 23, 2017 -
In new award in second Tenaris case, arbitrators weigh in on the effects of Venezuela’s denunciation of ICSID Convention - and then find the state liable for BIT breach
Feb 01, 2017 -
Damages: in second case brought to ICSID by Tenaris and Talta, a discounted cashflow (DCF) valuation is embraced by arbitrators
Feb 01, 2017 -
Rigo-Sureda, Bernardini and Fernandez Arroyo to hear Venezuela's effort to overturn arbitral award from Tenaris and Talta v. Venezuela (1) case
Dec 28, 2016 -
Venezuela hit with $160 million award (including pre-award interest) in second of two cases brought by Tenaris
Dec 13, 2016 -
In Dunkeld v Belize award, arbitrators reckon with mitigation of damages, DCF cross-checks, and consequences of a breach of a BIT right to arbitrate
Oct 31, 2016 -
Arbitrators find generous long-term contract should factor into valuation of BIT claim because government had apparent authority, if not actual authority, to make it
Oct 31, 2016 -
ANALYSIS: where do matters stand with respect to Energy Charter Treaty claims against Spain?
Sep 28, 2016 -
John Beechey picked to chair Attila Dogan Construction & Installation vs. Oman arbitration
Aug 03, 2016 -
Kazakhstan mining arbitration ready to proceed now that tribunal is finalized
Jul 13, 2016 -
Arbitrators picked to hear BIT claim against Uruguay
May 31, 2016 -
Long-unpublished award against Republic of Georgia from Ares International case finds FET breach following bad faith negotiations, but frowns on broad notions of judicial expropriation
May 16, 2016 -
Another arbitration for Kazakhstan, as gold miner Alhambra Resources Ltd. files claim
Mar 23, 2016 -
DAMAGES: In Tenaris v. Venezuela award, arbitrators see initial purchase price of assets as best proxy for fair market value
Feb 22, 2016 -
Arbitrators scrutinize pre-arbitral "notice" duties under BIT, and requirements that claimant's corporate "seat" be in purported home-country
Feb 15, 2016 -
In Tenaris award, a purchasing contract is not deemed part of protected investment; arbitrators see discrimination, but can't see attribution
Feb 15, 2016 -
Investor in Venezuelan iron production facility nets $172+ million from ICSID tribunal
Feb 11, 2016 -
ICSID renewables claims against Spain reach 23, along with some signs of repeat arbitrator appointments - but no common chairs as yet
Nov 17, 2015 -
Belize moves to settle bitterly-fought telecoms dispute with Ashcroft-linked companies, as well as lesser dispute over electricity provider
Sep 16, 2015 -
Round-up of known claims under European Development Fund arbitration rules
Aug 03, 2015 -
UNCITRAL tribunal says loan & security agreements are protected BIT investment; no need to wait for local court to decide legality of agreements
Mar 12, 2015 -
In new Belize BIT award, investors fail to demonstrate "fair market value" under expropriation clause, but can fall back on easier-met FET damages test
Mar 12, 2015 -
Previously-undisclosed Vocklinghaus v. Czech Republic award is released, shedding light on reasons for €3 million costs order against investor
Feb 24, 2015 -
Belize is held liable and must pay $40+ million for expropriation of loans in relation to much-publicized 2009 telecoms nationalization
Jan 22, 2015 -
In ICSID opinion, Gavan Griffith says third-party funded claimants should show ability to pay future costs awards - or be forced to post funds upfront
Aug 27, 2014 -
Round-up: NAFTA case vs. Mexico linked to unpaid ICC award; panels named in Masdar v. Spain & Lahoud v. DRC; UK investor, Krederi, sues Ukraine
Jul 23, 2014 -
An overview of the now-public Achmea v. Slovak Republic II award
Jun 13, 2014 -
Analysis: new decision could embolden parties to seek interpretive or advisory opinions from arbitrators
Jun 13, 2014 -
Arbitrators use "prima facie" test to see if claims capable of breaching BIT, but also lapse into weighing some of the claimant's evidence
Jun 13, 2014 -
Arbitrators dismiss claims by Dutch insurer, but investor says it has achieved goal of averting Slovak nationalization and creation of single-payer health system
May 23, 2014 -
ICSID panelists in place in Courts v. Madagascar arbitration and Micula v. Romania (annulment) proceedings
May 15, 2014 -
In lifting injunctions against two investment treaty arbitrations, Belize Court of Appeal hews to recent Caribbean Court of Justice ruling
Nov 04, 2013 -
German Supreme Court declines to opine on validity of intra-EU bilateral investment treaties
Oct 18, 2013 -
Spectre of state-to-state claim recedes as Belize makes peace with investor-state proceeding (and some transparency)
Sep 30, 2013 -
In June 2013 ruling, Caribbean Court of Justice sees no need for BIT arbitration to be enjoined while domestic claims are pursued
Jul 31, 2013 -
Slovakia round-up: Tribunals in place for steel plant and (new) health insurance disputes; assets frozen in Luxembourg in bid to collect on 2012 award
Jun 12, 2013 -
Cambodia defeats claims over power plant, and wins $5.6 million in costs; arbitrators also ruled on witness immunity and designation of state-entities
Apr 26, 2013 -
Arbitrators in mining dispute don’t see necessity to order Pakistan to refrain from conduct that it says it won’t pursue anyway
Dec 21, 2012 -
ICSID tribunals composed in cases against Pakistan, Costa Rica, and Venezuela; Pakistan swiftly moves to challenge claimant’s nominated arbitrator
Jul 26, 2012 -
Belize manages to stall trio of treaty arbitrations by foreign investors
Jan 04, 2012 -
Czech Republic announces another intra-EU arbitration victory in fight over golf resort
Sep 23, 2011 -
Ad-hoc arbitration tribunal is hearing German investor’s claims against Czech Republic following bankrupting of investment project
Sep 28, 2010 -
Venezuela prevails in treaty-based arbitration, as arbitrators decline jurisdiction over investor claim
Sep 15, 2010 -
Bangladesh prevails in arbitration with Chevron
May 26, 2010 -
Supreme Court enjoins BIT arbitration in Caribbean telecoms dispute
Feb 09, 2010 -
Arbitrators selected in ICSID proceedings against Cambodia, Ecuador, Jordan, Argentina, Venezuela and Chile
Jan 16, 2010 -
BIT arbitration filed in Belize telecoms nationalization dispute; another BIT claim from off-shore lender also looms
Dec 20, 2009 -
One arbitrator disqualified, while challenge to another is rejected in UNCITRAL BIT arbitration against Venezuela
Nov 30, 2009