Master the intricacies of resolving disputes between investors and states with our expert guidance. Offering a detailed overview of international treaties, procedural strategies, and emerging trends, this resource is indispensable for practitioners seeking to effectively manage investment treaty arbitration claims. Enhance your practice with practical insights into the unique challenges and opportunities presented in this specialised arena of arbitration.
Arbitration agreements—definition, purpose and interpretationThis Practice Note considers the nature and scope of arbitration agreements with a...
Ad hoc arbitration—an introduction to the key features of ad hoc arbitrationAn ad hoc arbitration is any arbitration in which the parties have not...
International arbitration—key differences between international and domestic arbitrationIn many jurisdictions, there are relatively few substantive...
Arbitral awards—types, requirements and effectNote: some of the guidance in this Practice Note was developed from content originally produced in...
Arbitration analysis: Dutch companies NextEra Energy Global Holdings BV and NextEra Energy Spain Holdings BV (NextEra) invested in Spanish solar energy plants benefiting from the then favourable economic tariffs for investors. These projects were hindered by dramatic regulatory changes stressed by
Arbitration analysis: This case involved an investment dispute between two limited liability companies incorporated under Delaware law—Gramercy Funds Management LLC and Gramercy Peru Holdings LLC (‘claimants’) and the Republic of Peru (‘Peru’ or ‘respondent’) submitted on the basis of the United
Umbrella clauses in investment treaty arbitrationWhat is an umbrella clause?An umbrella clause (known also as an umbrella agreement or an observance of undertakings clause) is a provision in a bilateral investment treaty (BIT) by which a state agrees to comply with all of its obligations owed to
Scotland—the process for applying for sequestrationSequestration in Scotland is the legal process by which an insolvent debtor’s estate is gathered in, realised and then distributed among their creditors by a trustee appointed for that purpose. The process requires that a formal award of
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