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International arbitration cases to watch in 2017

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Published on: 27 January 2017

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Yukos Saga Continues
Belize asks US Supreme Court to consider enforcement issues
Multiple tribunals to weigh ‘solar cases’
Europe’s top court will weigh intra-EU bilateral investment treaties (BITs)
Second Circuit to clarify approach to ex parte enforcement proceedings

Article summary

Arbitration analysis: Law360, New York: International arbitration lawyers will be keeping a close eye on the proceedings involving former Yukos shareholders as they seek to revive their historic awards totaling $50bn against Russia, a trio of interrelated cases involving Belize in the US Supreme Court, and other disputes that could affect the arbitration and enforcement landscape for years to come. Here are five cases to watch in 2017.

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