David R. Haigh - ARBITRATOR PROFILE AND APPOINTMENTS
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RECENT IAREPORTER COVERAGE ABOUT David R. Haigh
- Analysis: In Cavalum v. Spain, majority finds that promise of reasonable return was the “cornerstone” of Spain’s renewables framework; David Haigh considers that claimants had vested right to higher incentives
Sep 08, 2020 - Tribunal majority holds that investor in Spanish solar power plants merely had a legitimate expectation of a reasonable rate of return; David Haigh disagrees, seeing specific promises of stability
Sep 02, 2020 - US is facing three UNCITRAL arbitrations arising out of its alleged failure to curtail long-running Ponzi scheme
Aug 31, 2020 - [Updated] Invoking the EU Termination Agreement, Lithuania files claims against Veolia before local courts
Jul 24, 2020 - Kazakhstan defeats enforcement of Stati/Ascom award against Central Bank assets – but award remains standing despite fraud allegations
Jun 22, 2020 - Three are named to hear renewables claim against Argentina
Jun 11, 2020 - Three are in place to hear Spain’s bid to annul photovoltaic power award
Jun 08, 2020 - Spain files for annulment of €42 million ECT award
Apr 08, 2020 - Singapore-Peru FTA claims are ready to proceed, as Radicati di Brozolo is selected to chair arbitration
Oct 31, 2019 - Dutch court decision surfaces in Devas case, revealing reasons why award withstood India’s set-aside bid
Aug 29, 2019 - Gabrielle Kaufmann-Kohler tapped to chair ICSID arbitration, following resignation of previous chair in face of challenge
Aug 27, 2019 - Arbitrators render final award, months after Bulgaria announced end of claim by Oman’s sovereign wealth fund
Aug 19, 2019 - Co-arbitrators disagree on merits of challenge in investment treaty arbitration
Aug 15, 2019 - Breaking: Spain ordered to pay 41.7 million in new ECT award, as tribunal of Binnie, Haigh and Veeder reject intra-EU objection and deem Spanish renewables legislation to be a specific obligation to investor; claimant 9Ren is subsidiary of US private equity fund First Reserve
Jun 02, 2019 - Venezuela challenges Stephan Schill as chair in Kimberly-Clark ICSID arbitration
May 07, 2019 - Tribunal is finalized to hear Kimberly-Clark's claims against Venezuela
Apr 01, 2019 - In now-public Energy Charter Treaty award (Greentech v Italy), Park-chaired tribunal finds that Achmea ruling does not preclude tribunal’s jurisdiction, but Sacerdoti dissents on liability
Jan 13, 2019 - Tribunal chaired by William W. Park finds Italy liable for breach of Energy Charter Treaty; first loss for Italy in its string of renewables cases
Dec 24, 2018 - Danish renewables firm wins Energy Charter Treaty case against Spain
Nov 15, 2018 - An update on eight investment arbitration claims against Canada
Sep 20, 2018 - Stati and Ascom v. Kazakhstan: UK appeals court allows claimants to avoid fraud trial, after they decide to abandon enforcement efforts in that jurisdiction
Aug 13, 2018 - In now-public Devas v. India BIT award, arbitrators disagree on interpretation of “essential security interest” clause and extent to which national security concerns underlay state's conduct
Jun 12, 2018 - Stati and Ascom v. Kazakhstan enforcement update: hearing of fraud allegations will continue in UK, despite claimant’s attempt at discontinuing those proceedings
May 11, 2018 - India round-up: updates on the Vodafone, Devas and Tenoch (Bycell) arbitrations
Nov 01, 2017 - As Kazakhstan pursues its fraud allegations against investors who won $500 million ECT award, Swedish Supreme Court confirms it won't set aside the ruling
Oct 30, 2017 - Arbitrators in Lone Pine v. Canada case allow one NGO to file a brief in NAFTA fracking arbitration
Sep 12, 2017 - Italy claims: A trio of Energy Charter Treaty arbitrations emerge in Stockholm, a tribunal is appointed at ICSID, and some repeat-players are beginning to emerge
Aug 24, 2017 - In lead-up to hearings in Lone Pine v. Canada NAFTA fracking arbitration, USA and Mexico offer views (and some support for certain of Canada's positions), while potential amici seek leave to intervene
Aug 22, 2017 - English court will hold trial to assess whether alleged fraud was perpetrated on Kazakhstan in relation to $500 million Energy Charter Treaty award
Jun 07, 2017 - Hearings loom in previously-unpublicized Stockholm Energy Charter Treaty claim, as another investor pursues ICSID claim
May 24, 2017 - TransCanada says it has permit for Keystone pipeline, and ICSID case is swiftly discontinued
Mar 24, 2017 - Kazakhstan fails in bid to set aside half billion dollar Energy Charter Treaty award
Dec 09, 2016 - NAFTA fracking case has a new timetable, as hearings loom next year
Nov 09, 2016 - TransCanada and USA name their arbitrators in high-stakes NAFTA dispute
Sep 26, 2016 - India liable for expropriation and unfair treatment in satellite dispute, but majority of tribunal says "essential security" defence scales back liability
Jul 26, 2016 - ANALYSIS: As domestic courts second-guess arbitral verdicts in past Yukos cases, three more tribunals are currently assessing whether they have jurisdiction over Russia under ECT
Apr 25, 2016 - Spain update: more claims surface in Stockholm and at ICSID, and several new tribunals are finalized
Mar 03, 2016 - In NAFTA fracking case, Canada lays out full defence, seeing no treaty-protected property rights owned by investor
Feb 29, 2016 - Bulgaria round-up: As two tribunals are constituted to hear claims against the state, authorities lock down arbitral award in a third case
Feb 23, 2016 - More repeat arbitrators continue to emerge as tribunals are finalized in four more ICSID Cases against Spain
Jan 25, 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 - INVESTIGATION: as Yukos enforcement grabs headlines, Russia has faced at least 10 new treaty arbitrations since 2012, with others threatened
Jul 14, 2015 - Arbitrators in NAFTA fracking case confirm open hearings, and resolve dispute between parties as to whether proceedings shall be in French or English
May 01, 2015 - On heels of bruising NAFTA loss in Bilcon case, Canada offers first sketch of its defence to "Lone Pine" fracking arbitration
Mar 30, 2015 - Canada's NAFTA Chapter 11 claims: An update on eight cases, including Lone Pine (fracking), Eli Lilly and Windstream Energy
Jan 30, 2015 - INVESTIGATION: latest developments in the six pending BIT arbitrations against India (and in other threatened disputes)
Dec 11, 2014 - Venezuela's bid to disqualify arbitrators in ConocoPhillips ICSID case is rejected; meanwhile, ICC tribunal rules in separate claim by PDVSA
May 06, 2014 - Once again, an appointing authority is needed to finalize tribunal to hear investor claims against India
Apr 21, 2014 - In newly-obtained Energy Charter Treaty award (Ascom and Stati v. Kazakhstan) arbitrators offer narrow reading of denial of benefits clause
Feb 18, 2014 - In now-available award, Boeckstiegel tribunal valued Kazakh assets at a half billion Dollars, but rejected key claim for lost profits and opportunities
Feb 18, 2014 - Moldovans secure $500+ million arbitral award in claim against Kazakhstan under Energy Charter Treaty
Jan 08, 2014 - Deutsche Telekom makes good on threat and sues India over satellite; Replacement arbitrator is named in CC/Devas case
Oct 22, 2013 - Arbitrators selected and case proceeding at Stockholm Arbitration Institute in dispute arising out of alleged expropriation of oil fields in Kazakhstan
May 26, 2011