Veijo Heiskanen - ARBITRATOR PROFILE AND APPOINTMENTS
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RECENT IAREPORTER COVERAGE ABOUT Veijo Heiskanen
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In Riverside Coffee v. Nicaragua, tribunal rules on format of hearing, while USA provides views on interpretation of CAFTA
Mar 28, 2024 -
Tribunal majority orders claimant to provide security for costs in rare earth minerals arbitration against Greenland and Denmark; dissenter fails to see any exceptional circumstances warranting the measure
Jan 18, 2024 -
Analysis: ICSID tribunal declines security for costs application in dispute over avocado plantation, finding that neither illiquidity of claimant’s assets, nor claimant’s procedural conduct amount to exceptional circumstances
Jan 17, 2024 -
Greenland and Denmark appoint replacement arbitrator in high-stakes uranium mining ban dispute
Nov 02, 2023 -
Analysis: UNCITRAL tribunal saves South Korea 5.1 million USD by correcting computational error in Elliott Associates award; claimant’s request for correction is dismissed
Sep 26, 2023 -
Analysis: Elliott v. South Korea tribunal finds that respondent’s undue interference with corporate merger to benefit local grandees related to the claimant’s investment, and awards 53.6 million USD in damages
Jul 24, 2023 -
Award and Separate Opinion in Elliott v. South Korea surface, as state lodges set-aside proceedings and seeks correction and clarification
Jul 18, 2023 -
[Updated] ICSID arbitration stemming from multi-layered dispute over Greek shipyard concludes with quantum award
Jul 07, 2023 -
[Updated] South Korea is held liable for treaty breach in arbitration dispute over Samsung-Cheil merger
Jun 20, 2023 -
Three are in place to hear glassmakers’ second claim against Venezuela, under ICSID’s Additional Facility Rules
May 17, 2023 -
ICSID tribunal rejects claimant’s unorthodox request for “discretionary relief” aimed at protecting the integrity of the arbitration
Jan 18, 2023 -
Tribunal hearing contract dispute over Greenland’s uranium mining ban rejects claimant’s interim measures request
Sep 26, 2022 -
[Updated] Details regarding agribusiness arbitration against Nicaragua surface, revealing that DR-CAFTA claim stems from takeover of local farm by paramilitary forces
Aug 12, 2022 -
Burford-backed dispute over rare earth and uranium mining in Greenland kicks off, as tribunal is finalized and claimant pursues provisional measures
Jul 28, 2022 -
Three are in place to hear agribusiness claim against Nicaragua
Jun 03, 2022 -
Three are in place to hear Cambodia’s first known treaty arbitration
Feb 04, 2022 -
Germany Round-Up: A new ICSID case, a bifurcation decision, a newly-disclosed tribunal, and an update on other arbitration-related developments
May 14, 2021 -
Analysis: UNCITRAL tribunal finds that revocation of land title in violation of domestic law amounts to an expropriation under the Italy-Tanzania BIT
May 06, 2021 -
New chair is appointed to head tribunal in Czech renewables dispute
Feb 12, 2021 -
Controlling shareholder of Turkish firm withdraws his BIT claim against Libya; proceedings are discontinued without prejudice
Jan 12, 2021 -
Libya round-up: New tribunals, a discontinuation, and further details about a number of investment arbitrations against the state
Aug 11, 2020 -
ECT tribunal hearing German renewables dispute decides that claims are not manifestly without legal merit
Jul 26, 2020 -
Treaty-based Greek shipyard arbitration proceeds to quantum stage
Jul 26, 2020 -
Swiss Federal Tribunal sees no abuse of rights in corporate restructuring, and declines to set aside liability award in Czech renewables dispute
Jul 13, 2020 -
Greek shipyard arbitration sees yet another arbitrator challenge, this time directed at Juan Fernandez Armesto - but Greece fails in bid to replace chair
May 14, 2020 -
Three arbitrators are named to hear latest investment treaty claim against Germany
May 07, 2020 -
Arbitrators are selected to hear tunnel construction dispute against Morocco
Apr 21, 2020 -
Analysis: in newly-uncovered Libya award, a failure to comply with settlement agreement breaches Swiss BIT; host government's diversion of 1 million CHF of settlement funds to President's personal charity also a breach
Mar 19, 2020 -
US lays out its interpretation of KORUS FTA key provisions
Mar 06, 2020 -
Korea round-up: an update on three treaty-based disputes against the state
Feb 17, 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 -
Balkans round-up: Slovenian and Macedonian cases are discontinued, Bulgaria case moves to the merits, and awards loom in a quartet of other cases in the region
Feb 03, 2020 -
Sunlodges expropriation case against Tanzania comes to an end
Jan 23, 2020 -
UNCITRAL tribunal permits Korea to request redactions of personal information from filings under domestic data privacy law
Sep 01, 2019 -
Nine ICSID member-states update their respective rosters of potential ICSID arbitrator appointees
Jul 02, 2019 -
Libya Round-up: new investment treaty claims, new rulings, and updates on arbitrator appointments
May 23, 2019 -
An update on investment treaty claims filed against the Republic of Korea
Jan 14, 2019 -
Analysis: in its review of von Pezold and Border Timber v. Zimbabwe awards, ad hoc committee rejects Zimbabwe's illegality and arbitrator impartiality complaints
Nov 23, 2018 -
Annulment committee weighs in with verdict on Zimbabwe awards
Nov 22, 2018 -
Heiskanen is tapped to chair Tanzania BIT arbitration
Jul 30, 2018 -
Natland v. Czech Republic (Part 1 of 2): Tribunal finds jurisdiction over claimants under three out of four treaties and declines to apply ECT’s tax carve-out to contested measure
Jul 26, 2018 -
Natland v. Czech Republic (Part 2 of 2): On the merits, tribunal finds stabilisation commitment in Czech legislation and breach of that commitment with introduction of Solar Levy
Jul 26, 2018 -
Libya claims round-up: new developments under OIC treaty; Greenwood to chair a newly-filed ICC BIT case; two hearings loom in longer-running arbitrations
May 07, 2018 -
Heiskanen, Born and Thomas see some investment treaty breach in Czech solar case, but debate over remedies is held over for separate phase
Jan 26, 2018 -
In a case with broader potential ramifications, arbitrators render award on BIT claim brought by jilted tender bidder Samsung against Oman - embodying parties' agreement to settle
Jan 19, 2018 -
In previously confidential rulings, stay of enforcement was lifted in Zimbabwe case, and ICSID panel gave the state another shot at effecting restitution of seized properties - but no payment or restitution was forthcoming
Aug 27, 2017 -
Challenge to Brigitte Stern is rejected in Greece arbitration; effort was latest of at least eight attempts by claimants to dislodge her from tribunals
Mar 08, 2017 -
In newly-surfaced ruling, MFN can't be used to bypass fork-in-the-road, and latter clause defeats most of investor's claims against Egypt
Dec 28, 2016 -
Tribunals are finalized to hear claims against Greece and Venezuela
Dec 23, 2016 -
ANALYSIS: Failure to clarify regulatory uncertainty on offshore wind underpins NAFTA breach in Windstream v. Canada
Dec 07, 2016 -
NAFTA award in Windstream v. Canada is finally published
Dec 06, 2016 -
Breaking: U.S. investor awarded $25 million for NAFTA breach by Canada
Oct 13, 2016 -
Heiskanen tapped to chair Ghana mining arbitration
Oct 13, 2016 -
Arbitrators largely dismiss Turkish investor’s rectification request, but agree to minor changes that have no damages consequences
Oct 06, 2016 -
Turkish investor invokes ICSID rectification process to reverse ruling in favour of Turkmenistan, seeking a finding of expropriation and US$9.7 million in compensation
Apr 09, 2016 -
In-depth: unpacking the latest ruling on local litigation provision in Turkey-Turkmenistan BIT
Mar 15, 2016 -
Analysis: in a recent MFN clause interpretation, arbitrators diverge from more generous approach taken by certain earlier tribunals
Mar 15, 2016 -
In-depth: Ickale tribunal treats construction contracts as investments, but finds no expropriation in state commercial conduct, while dissenter sees narrow breach
Mar 15, 2016 -
ICSID tribunal dismisses $570+ million BIT claim against Turkmenistan, but with wing arbitrators each dissenting on certain points
Mar 09, 2016 -
As Windstream v. Canada hearings loom, parties spar over merits arguments - and local court decisions reject a competitor's effort to challenge electorally-motivated measures
Feb 07, 2016 -
ICSID names chairman in Total v. Uganda BIT arbitration
Jan 03, 2016 -
Zimbabwe and Bolivia awards to be reviewed by recently-selected annulment committees at ICSID
Dec 21, 2015 -
On heels of Oman's victory in ICSID arbitration, a tribunal is finalized to hear Samsung's unrelated claim against the Sultanate
Nov 05, 2015 -
In new BIT award, claimant, Guardian Fiduciary Trust Ltd, fails to convince tribunal that its complicated ownership structure meets control criterion of Dutch treaty
Oct 12, 2015 -
In first exchange of pleadings in Windstream v. Canada NAFTA arbitration, parties spar over why offshore wind farm project foundered
May 26, 2015 -
As Canada straddles CETA and NAFTA, an effort is made in a new pleading to define legitimate expectations
May 26, 2015 -
In newly-obtained award in Vigotop v. Hungary case, arbitrators explain when contract termination might amount to an expropriation
Nov 04, 2014 -
Tribunal sees no expropriation of Lauder-backed casino in Hungary; anti-Semitic criticisms by some project opponents are not attributable to state
Nov 04, 2014 -
Brussels' latest intervention casts shadow over investment treaty arbitrations brought by jilted solar energy investors
Sep 08, 2014 -
Challenge to Philippe Sands rejected; no basis to disqualify merely because he ruled on similar legal issues in prior case
Jul 15, 2014 -
Turkmenistan construction dispute grinds to a halt, as investor objects to new arbitrator appointed by government
May 21, 2014 -
Two wins for states at ICSID, as Egypt prevails over H&H Enterprises and Poland defeats claims by Robert Lewis and David Minnotte
May 19, 2014 -
Following PCA decision, Czech Republic thwarts move by solar investors to sue in single arbitral proceeding; meanwhile Spain sees new solar claim at ICSID
Jan 01, 2014 -
Arbitrators selected to hear UNCITRAL investment treaty claim arising out of governmental moratorium on offshore wind farms
Sep 22, 2013 -
Panelists named in Honduras and Macedonia disputes at ICSID
May 30, 2013 -
INVESTIGATION: Libya held liable by UNCITRAL tribunal for breaching Swiss investment treaty
Jun 27, 2012 -
Arbitrators in Egyptian resort arbitration examine veil-piercing, doctrine of prescription, and whether host state's actions served to waive approval requirements
Jun 07, 2012 -
New ICSID Claims: Gas investors file against new Slovak Gov't; more claims for Equatorial Guinea and Turkmenistan
Apr 10, 2012 -
ICSID Round-Up: Argentina bondholders tribunal reconstituted, Hungary tribunal picked, and two new annulment panels chosen
Jan 31, 2012 -
ICSID picks chairman, as there is no consensus pick to preside in Turkmenistan arbitration over construction disputes
Jun 09, 2011 -
Arbitrators selected in Egypt and Venezuela cases; new claims against Peru and Uzbekistan, and Turkmenistan
Feb 09, 2010 -
Arbitrators selected in Egypt and Venezuela cases; new claims against Peru and Uzbekistan, and Turkmenistan
Feb 09, 2010 -
Window closes on possible Thai challenge of highway dispute award in Swiss courts
Nov 13, 2009