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Ukraine conflict—investor claims over potential Russian nationalisation—some challenges

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Published on: 07 April 2022
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Law360: Russian President Vladimir Putin's threat to nationalise the assets of departing Western companies would likely result in a wave of investor-state claims, but any resulting awards may amount to hollow victories for years to come because of the potential complications of enforcing awards.

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