Hans van Houtte - ARBITRATOR PROFILE AND APPOINTMENTS
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RECENT IAREPORTER COVERAGE ABOUT Hans van Houtte
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Analysis: Tribunal majority finds that revocation of casino license was arbitrary and disproportionate, thus amounting to an indirect expropriation; respondent’s nominee considers that the revocation was shielded by the police powers doctrine
Nov 11, 2021 -
Analysis: ICSID tribunal sanctions non-compliance with security for costs order by discontinuing proceedings and awarding full costs to Latvia
Apr 19, 2021 -
Kazakhstan Round-Up: New threats, details about a mining award, and an update on other arbitration disputes against the state
Apr 01, 2021 -
Majority orders the United States to compensate Iran for failing to return certain Iranian properties
Mar 18, 2020 -
Uzbekistan files for annulment of Gunes Tekstil award
Feb 12, 2020 -
Turkish investor, Gunes Tekstil, prevails against Uzbekistan in investment treaty arbitration
Nov 25, 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 -
Tribunal splits on investment treaty's local litigation requirements in newly-published jurisdictional decision
Oct 24, 2018 -
Looking Back (1 of 2): CSOB v. Slovakia arbitrators see a unique basis for jurisdiction, as BIT that had not entered into force is incorporated into parties’ contract
Sep 28, 2018 -
Looking Back (2 of 2): CSOB v. Slovakia tribunal recommended suspension of domestic bankruptcy proceeding and rendered the largest damages award in ICSID history to that date
Sep 28, 2018 -
Mobil v. Canada pleadings raise complex questions of res judicata, relations between NAFTA time-bar and continuing breach, and relevance of NAFTA non-disputing party submissions
May 10, 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 -
Newly-published decisions in Gavazzi v. Romania reveal ICSID tribunal’s reasons for finding that commercial award qualifies as an investment, and for denying jurisdiction over counterclaims
Mar 28, 2018 -
On the merits, Gavazzi v. Romania tribunal finds breach of FET and expropriation, but no denial of justice in setting aside commercial award for public policy reasons
Mar 28, 2018 -
Holdings surface in Gavazzi v. Romania, illuminating reasons for award of $3.5 million (plus interest) for sums invested and loss of chance; arbitrators split on rectification decision
Mar 28, 2018 -
Hans van Houtte tapped to chair LP Egypt Holdings I, LLC claim against Egypt
Feb 27, 2018 -
Flemingo v. Poland tribunal rejects compensation for “loss of chance” and finds case to be well suited for a pure DCF analysis
Nov 02, 2016 -
Indian investor wins UNCITRAL BIT claim against Poland, with tribunal finding by majority that acquisition of shareholding is enough to warrant BIT protection
Nov 01, 2016 -
In new BIT award, Flemingo v. Poland, arbitrators deem state-owned company to be a state organ, and see FET and expropriation violations due to contract termination
Nov 01, 2016 -
Kazakhstan mining arbitration ready to proceed now that tribunal is finalized
Jul 13, 2016 -
In previously unseen ad-hoc award, South Sudan is held liable for lost profits after thwarting infrastructure project
Jun 20, 2016 -
Canadian court refuses to set aside NAFTA Award in Mobil/Murphy v. Canada
Feb 23, 2016 -
Tribunals constituted in ICSID cases against Uzbekistan, Croatia, Lebanon and East Timor, while replacement is named for Venezuela case following arbitrator resignation
Aug 10, 2015 -
Russia prevails in investment treaty arbitration with German investor, Sana Consulting; Hans van Houtte chaired proceedings
Jul 14, 2015 -
Romania loses another intra-EU BIT case, this time under a treaty that was mutually terminated - but whose sunset clause provided arbitral footing
Apr 24, 2015 -
Arbitrators named in Argentina, Hungary cases - and Schreuer's replacement is selected in Montenegro arbitration
Apr 09, 2015 -
Egypt arbitration round-up: updates on U.S. and German investor claims at ICSID, and on three ad-hoc claims under OIC agreement
Nov 05, 2014 -
In newly disclosed Venezuela ruling in Nova Scotia Power 2 case, arbitrators are loath to put weight on state's prior treaty practice; intangible investments and ‘risk’ criterion also analyzed
Sep 10, 2014 -
Brussels' latest intervention casts shadow over investment treaty arbitrations brought by jilted solar energy investors
Sep 08, 2014 -
Venezuela secures dismissal of $180 million ICSID arbitration brought by Canadian firm, Nova Scotia Power
May 02, 2014 -
Tribunals finalized in UNCITRAL and SCC claims arising out of solar-power controversies
Apr 17, 2014 -
Former claimants in discontinued ICSID case seek enforcement of a new LCIA costs award against third-party funder Juridica
Sep 12, 2013 -
ICSID tribunal is finalized for claim by two Italian investors (Gavazzi) in Romanian steel plant
Feb 14, 2013 -
Mobil v Canada award sets high bar for NAFTA Art 1105 breach, and offers reading of performance requirements rules
Nov 22, 2012 -
Tribunal in Mobil and Murphy v. Canada case diverges on meaning of NAFTA reservations provisions
Nov 22, 2012 -
Arbitrators reject Italian builder’s claims against Lebanon, while papering over divergences on meaning of key treaty obligations
Jun 11, 2012 -
Canada loses NAFTA claim; provincial R&D obligations imposed on US oil companies held to constitute prohibited performance requirements
Jun 01, 2012 -
Venezuela claims round-up: three tribunals named, two new arbitrations filed by victims of nationalizations, and one investor looks for funding
Oct 12, 2011 -
Tribunal declines interim measures request of investor; claimant pursuing arbitration arising out of Kyoto Protocol emission reduction project
Oct 20, 2010 -
Turkey prevails in Uzan-related $19 Billion arbitration claim; Dutch national unable to prove legal ownership of disputed telecoms firm
Jul 19, 2010 -
ICSID tribunal asserts jurisdiction over aspects of claim against Lebanon
Oct 30, 2009 -
Arbitrator steps down following challenge by Romania at ICSID; replacement appointed by S & T Oil Equipment
May 11, 2009 -
Romania challenges arbitrator whose law firm represents investor with separate potential claim against Romania
Apr 17, 2009 -
Tribunals appointed in Alapi v. Turkey, Mobil v. Canada, Caratube v. Kazakhstan, iZee v. Georgia, and Duke v. Peru (annulment)
Mar 17, 2009 -
In-Depth: Turkey resists effort by two claimants to withdraw ICSID cases in electricity company disputes
Feb 10, 2009 -
Challenge to ICSID arbitrator fails on basis of alleged lack of independence arising from concurrent arbitral appointments by the same government
Jun 18, 2008