Toby Landau - ARBITRATOR PROFILE AND APPOINTMENTS
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RECENT IAREPORTER COVERAGE ABOUT Toby Landau
- Baltic Round-Up: An update on arbitration claims against Latvia and Lithuania
Dec 09, 2019 - Alpiq v. Romania: Ad-hoc committee is formed to hear annulment application, with Toby Landau tapped to chair
Sep 19, 2019 - Three are in place to hear dispute under the UK-United Arab Emirates BIT, with Fernandez-Armesto tapped to chair
Sep 13, 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 - Czech Republic prevails in four solar claims, as tribunal of Van Houtte, Landau and Beechey issue final awards
May 16, 2019 - Austrian investor prevails in BIT claim against Republic of Serbia
Nov 21, 2018 - An update on eight investment arbitration claims against Canada
Sep 20, 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 - Czech Republic prevails in latest treaty-based solar arbitration to reach a final ruling; we profile remaining cases where rulings are still expected
May 03, 2018 - Hungary turns to annulment after Mayer-chaired tribunal held it liable for BIT breach
Apr 02, 2018 - In new Israel-Egypt pipeline rulings, McRae-chaired tribunal finds BIT breaches, and Collins-chaired contract tribunal orders Egyptian state-owned companies to pay $1 billion to investor
Feb 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 - Rolf Knieper once again tapped by ICSID to preside over an annulment committee
Oct 21, 2017 - Arbitrators in ICC BIT case reject investor's request for interim measures to prevent government from calling on project guarantees
Sep 27, 2017 - As series of Turkey-Libya BIT arbitrations proceed, tribunals are taking different approaches to Libya's contention that treaty's entry-into-force rules out civil war-related claims
Sep 25, 2017 - US Court declines to set aside Mesa v. Canada award, and rejects investor’s argument that NAFTA tribunal breached due process by showing “deference” to government measures
Jun 16, 2017 - Looking Back: In Impregilo v Pakistan case, arbitrators needed to grapple with distinction between treaty/contract claims and scope of umbrella clause
May 22, 2017 - Overview: what's happening in Egypt-Israel gas pipeline arbitrations
May 02, 2017 - Eric Schwartz tapped to chair Norway-Latvia BIT arbitration
Apr 14, 2017 - As Libya begins to see wave of investment treaty arbitrations, at least seven Turkish BIT claims are pursued at ICC
Mar 31, 2017 - Overview: Kazakh investors clear jurisdictional hurdles in dispute with Uzbekistan, although further illegality issue looms at merits phase
Mar 13, 2017 - In new ruling, arbitrators split as to whether alleged fraud by claimants should deprive tribunal of jurisdiction
Mar 13, 2017 - The President's Daughter: arbitrators acknowledge that investor's alleged “over-payment” was intended for Gulnara Karimova but don't see proof that she was an Uzbek government official at the relevant time
Mar 13, 2017 - Arbitrators dismiss jurisdictional objections to BIT claim by Kazakh investors against Uzbekistan, including objection alleging corrupt payments
Mar 10, 2017 - A tribunal is chosen to hear unusual investment treaty arbitration by Al Jazeera Media Network against Egypt
Feb 23, 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 - Swedish Supreme Court leaves in place lower court's declaration that Yukos arbitrators lacked jurisdiction over Spanish BIT case; set-aside of award now looks inevitable
Dec 16, 2016 - Venezuela hit with $160 million award (including pre-award interest) in second of two cases brought by Tenaris
Dec 13, 2016 - In final award, arbitrators see reasons not to shift costs onto Renco in its dispute with Peru
Nov 11, 2016 - Revisiting earlier award, tribunal in Montenegro case concedes that it had omitted to decide on some claims but finds no additional treaty breach
Nov 09, 2016 - Croatia prevails in BIT claim brought by three Belgian nationals
Nov 04, 2016 - TransCanada and USA name their arbitrators in high-stakes NAFTA dispute
Sep 26, 2016 - John Beechey picked to chair Attila Dogan Construction & Installation vs. Oman arbitration
Aug 03, 2016 - Austria-Serbia BIT tribunal is finalized, with selection of John Townsend as chair
Jul 26, 2016 - ANALYSIS: an investor's defective waiver of other litigation can't be cured without state's consent, but belated nature of objection raises question marks
Jul 20, 2016 - Peru obtains dismissal of Renco claim; waiver requirements in U.S. trade and investment treaties continue to loom large
Jul 18, 2016 - Chair is chosen for Veolia's investment treaty arbitration against Lithuania
Jul 18, 2016 - Recap: recent U.S. court rulings in relation to investment treaty awards
Jun 20, 2016 - Mesa v. Canada tribunal construes NAFTA’s time-bar and procurement rules; does not follow WTO on attribution issue; and frowns on investor's use of U.S. judicial discovery
Apr 28, 2016 - In Mesa award, Waste Management reading of FET is embraced despite post-Bilcon criticisms, but majority offers much deference to state policy choices; MFN access to stronger FET is nixed
Apr 28, 2016 - UPDATED: Award rendered in Mesa Power v. Canada NAFTA arbitration, handing set-back to Texas-based renewables company
Apr 01, 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 - More uncertainty looms as to scope of some Russian and Chinese BITs, as Swedish appeals court contradicts tribunal with respect to narrowly-worded arbitration clause
Jan 25, 2016 - Fernandez-Armesto-chaired ICC tribunal finds $2 billion damages in Egyptian gas case, with other claims - including treaty cases - still pending
Dec 07, 2015 - Tribunal finds Hungarian court's handling of bankruptcy proceedings to be flawed, leading to finding of a denial of justice under intra-EU BIT
Nov 08, 2015 - At upcoming hearing, Renco and Peru will debate extent to which domestic litigation must be waived - and by whom
Aug 24, 2015 - As decision in Mesa v. Canada looms, investor and all three NAFTA parties weigh in on significance of Bilcon
Aug 10, 2015 - Arbitrators stand by their earlier finding that Peru's waiver objection should be heard on a preliminary basis in Renco v. Peru case
Jul 12, 2015 - Renco and Peru continue to argue over preliminary objections, and tribunal announces that it will also hear a waiver objection
Jun 17, 2015 - In Renco v. Peru case, arbitrators clarify which types of preliminary objections fall under a little-tested provision of U.S. investment treaties
Dec 21, 2014 - Russia fails in bid for declaration that arbitrators wrongly took jurisdiction over Yukos claims; other countries, including China, may take interest
Sep 11, 2014 - Brussels' latest intervention casts shadow over investment treaty arbitrations brought by jilted solar energy investors
Sep 08, 2014 - In renewables case against Canada, the other NAFTA parties weigh in with views on key provisions - some unhelpful to investor
Aug 27, 2014 - Arbitrators want to hear from US Government on treaty interpretation issue that has spurred sharply-divergent interpetations
Aug 07, 2014 - Renco accuses Peru of seeking two bites of the apple, by raising a host of objections under little-used but often-present U.S. treaty clause
Jul 28, 2014 - In new filing, US investor alleges that favourable Canadian energy pact granted to a Korean consortium breaches NAFTA Chapter 11
Jul 09, 2014 - ANALYSIS: In Mesa v. Canada, focus is laid on less-used performance requirements and procurement provisions, and relevance of recent WTO ruling against Canada
Jul 09, 2014 - Tribunals finalized in UNCITRAL and SCC claims arising out of solar-power controversies
Apr 17, 2014 - ANALYSIS: Investor's memorial in Renco v. Peru UNCITRAL arbitration offers updated arguments on merits and remedies sought
Mar 26, 2014 - Croatia Round-up: Arbitrators in place for Croatian real estate dispute; Gov't files UNCITRAL claim against Hungarian energy company
Jan 21, 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 - Uzbekistan update: Arbitrators weigh in with final award in claim under investment treaty and local legislation; tribunal ready for claim by Kazakhs
Oct 18, 2013 - Recent filings in Mesa Energy v. Canada arbitration shed light on Canada’s objections, as well as claimant's allegations of composite breach
Sep 22, 2013 - U.S.A. prevails in yet another NAFTA investor-state arbitration; twin claims advanced by Apotex Inc. are dismissed in new award
Jul 02, 2013 - Apotex Inc., fails to prove that it had an “investment” in U.S. territory entitled to NAFTA Chapter 11 protection
Jul 02, 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 - NAFTA tribunal in renewable energy arbitration allows entry into record of evidence obtained via "Section 1782" discovery in US courts
Apr 25, 2013 - Tribunal is finalized to hear Renco v. Peru arbitration arising out of controversial La Oroya facility
Apr 23, 2013 - Panelists confirmed for ICSID claim against Montenegro and Deutsche Bank v. Sri Lanka annulment
Apr 23, 2013 - Green energy arbitration moves forward as arbitrators are picked and preliminary arguments tabled by investor (Mesa) and Canada
Jan 29, 2013 - Montenegro to face second known investment treaty claim, this time over bankrupt steelworks
Dec 10, 2012 - UPDATED: ICSID tribunals constituted in gas, mining and electricity cases against Indonesia, Slovakia, Egypt and Peru
Oct 22, 2012 - ANALYSIS: Tribunal confirms Russia’s deliberate destruction of Spanish investors’ Yukos holdings; findings distinguished from human rights court
Aug 01, 2012 - ANALYSIS: Arbitrators continue to debate whether states deserve a “margin of appreciation” when it comes to how to comply with BIT obligations
Aug 01, 2012 - Russia held liable for expropriation of Yukos shareholdings in case brought by minority Spanish shareholders (but funded by majority owner)
Jul 26, 2012 - Panels selected in ICSID matters involving Moldova, Egypt, and the Central African Republic
Jan 13, 2012 - United States lays out defence arguments in NAFTA investor-state arbitration arising out of pharmaceutical drug approval process
Aug 04, 2011 - India sued by foreign investor for investment treaty breach; complaint stems from willingness of Indian courts to consider set-aside of an earlier commercial arbitration ruling
Jul 07, 2011 - ANALYSIS: Tribunal ruling in GEA v Ukraine offers contrast to earlier ICSID arbitration where non-enforcement of arbitral award was at issue
Apr 14, 2011 - UK Supreme Court affirms non-enforceability of ICC award against Pakistan
Nov 04, 2010 - Details come to light of final ruling in German investor’s arbitration with Ghana; fraud allegations do not preclude jurisdiction, but could be relevant to merits
Sep 28, 2010 - Tribunal chosen to hear pharma company’s claim that it suffered denial of justice due to foreign court’s handling of prescription drug lawsuits
Aug 05, 2010 - Arbitrators selected in ICSID proceedings against Cambodia, Ecuador, Jordan, Argentina, Venezuela and Chile
Jan 16, 2010 - Mining investors offer to withdraw politically sensitive arbitration claim against South Africa
Nov 13, 2009 - Tribunal in Spanish shareholders' Yukos claim holds that narrow arbitration clause permits expropriation claim
Apr 16, 2009 - Tribunal affirms jurisdiction over claim by Spanish minority shareholders in Yukos oil company
Apr 02, 2009 - ICSID Arbitration tribunals appointed in GEA v. Ukraine and Continental Casualty v. Argentina (annulment) proceedings
Apr 02, 2009 - Russian Federation seeks to overturn jurisdictional award in Yukos shareholder claim; merits phase continues
Jan 22, 2009 - IN-DEPTH: Tanzania’s handling of City Water deemed an expropriation; tribunal finds project was worthless by time of expropriation
Jul 28, 2008