Guatemala’s objection to jurisdiction dismissed in DR-CAFTA arbitration
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Report says Tanzania is signing bad deals with foreign mining companies
By Damon Vis-Dunbar 21 November 2008 Tanzania is losing large amounts of money from foreign investment in the mining sector due to low royalty rates and generous tax exemptions, while […]
Disgruntled fishing outfitters put Canada on notice
By Damon Vis-Dunbar 13 November 2008 The Canadian government has been sent two letters from outdoor tour companies signaling intent to sue for alleged breaches of the North American Free […]
Forum for developing country investment treaty negotiators held in Marrakech
On 2-4 November 2008, the International Institute for Sustainable Development, the South Centre, and the Moroccan Department of Investment held the 2nd Annual Forum of Developing Country Investment Negotiators in Marrakech, […]
Canadian investors sue Costa Rica alleging failure to protect their farm
By Fernando Cabrera Diaz and Damon Vis-Dunbar 29 October 2008 A tribunal has been constituted in an arbitration that pits a group of Canadian investors against the government of Costa […]
Société Générale passes jurisdictional hurdle in dispute with Dominican Republic; controversy erupts over press release
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Jurisdictional decision sees light of day in dispute between a Greek claimant and Serbia-Montenegro
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Chemical company warns Canada of a potential lawsuit over pesticide ban
By Damon Vis-Dunbar 23 October 2008 One of the world’s largest chemical manufacturers may sue the Canadian government over the ban of a lawn pesticide in the Province of Quebec. […]
Czech Republic fails to overturn partial liability award before Paris Court of Appeal
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Tribunal prepares for amici curiae in miners’ dispute with South Africa
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In Memorial: Professor Thomas Wälde (1949-2008)
A leading figure in the field of international investment law passed away suddenly on 11 October 2008 at age 59. Thomas W. Wälde, a professor at the University of Dundee, […]
Argentina ordered to reconsider its position on payment of ICSID awards
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Dominican Republic target of potential treaty claims in toll road dispute
By Fernando Cabrera Diaz 30 September 2008 The Dominican Republic faces two possible treaty claims in a dispute with a consortium it hired to extend and operate an important highway […]
Caratube International Oil Company LLP v. Republic of Kazakhstan: American investor sues Kazakhstan over oil-field dispute
By Damon Vis-Dunbar 26 September 2008 A US citizen, Devincci Salah Hourani, has launched a lawsuit against the government of Kazakhstan over a failed contract to explore and exploit oil […]
US investor threatens arbitration over investments in Canadian health-care sector
By Damon Vis-Dunbar 24 September 2008 An American businessman has revived long-held suspicions that the North American Free Trade Agreement’s investment chapter may hinder Canada’s ability to regulate its public […]
Ecuador hallado culpable por violación de contratos de compraventa de energía eléctrica y tratado de inversión
Por Damon Vis-Dunbar 29 de Agosto de 2008 El proveedor de electricidad Electroquil SA fue otorgado US$ 5.578.566 más intereses producto de varias violaciones de contratos de compraventa de energía […]
Se garantiza estabilidad impositiva a inversores extranjeros en Perú
Por Elizabeth Whitsitt 29 de Agosto de 2008 En uno de los dos laudos dictados por el CIADI en agosto donde la firma estadounidense Duke Energy se encuentra involucrada, un […]
Canadian lumber company fails to vacate NAFTA Chapter 11 award in US court
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Laudo: Continental Casualty Company Y La Republica Argentina
Laudo: Continental Casualty Company (Demandante) Y LA Republica Argentina (Demandada)Caso No ARB/03/9
Clean Energy Investment: A report by the IISD
The International Institute for Sustainable Development has published a report on clean-energy investment, with a focus on encouraging policies that would attract environmentally sustainable investment into developing countries. The report describes obstacles […]
ITN Newsletter 1 September 2008
In this issue: Duke Energy International Peru Investments No. 1 Ltd. v. Republic of Peru: Foreign investors in Peru are guaranteed tax stability; Duke Energy Electroquil Partners and Electroquil SA […]
Ecuador threatens cancellation of oil contracts unless ICSID nixed as arbitration forum
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Entrevista con Alejandro Faya-Rodríguez, asesor jurídico especial, Ministerio de Economía mexicano
Alejandro Faya-Rodríguez fue Director General Adjunto de Asuntos Internacionales de la Dirección General de Inversión Extranjera del Ministerio de Economía de México hasta marzo pasado. En dicho cargo negoció diez […]
News in Brief: Tribunal declines jurisdiction in African Holding Company of America, INC et Société Africaine de construction au Congo SARL (SAFRICA) v. République Démocratique du Congo
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TDM Call for Papers: The Notion of Investment – In Search of an Acceptable Definition
Transnational Dispute Management (TDM) is announcing a special issue dedicated to the notion of investment. The theme of the issue is: «The notion of investment: in search of an acceptable […]
News: An update on the ACP-EU Economic Partnership Agreements
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Commentary: A case for an international investment court
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South American alternative to ICSID in the works as governments create an energy treaty
By Fernando Cabrera Diaz 6 August 2008 A July 16-17 meeting of the Bolivarian Alternative for the Americas (comprised of Bolivia, Cuba, Dominica, Nicaragua, and Venezuela)* ended without public mention […]
An interview with Alejandro Faya-Rodriguez, special legal advisor, Mexican Ministry of Economy
17 July 2008Alejandro Faya-Rodriguez was the Deputy Director-General for International Affairs of the Directorate-General of Foreign Investment at the Mexican Ministry of Economy until last March, where he negotiated ten […]
News: Trans-Global Petroleum Inc. v. Hashemite Kingdom of Jordan: First Application of ICSID Arbitration Rule 41(5)
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Analysis: Latin America’s new model bilateral investment treaties
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News: ECJ advocate general argues some Austrian and Swedish BITs are incompatible with EU law
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Decrying past «contradictory» rulings, Argentina challenges arbitrator, By Luke Eric Peterson
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April 2008 ITN
ITN April 1, 2008 In this issue: Secret $185 Million award against Argentina comes to light in D.C. Court; ANALYSIS: Decrying past «contradictory» rulings, Argentina challenges arbitrator; Argentina settles several […]
ITN February 2008
ITN February 21, 2008 In this issue: Yemen found to have breached BIT in dispute with Omani construction company; Blocked eco-tourism project in Costa Rica parkland leads to BIT arbitration; […]
ITN January 2008
ITN January 17, 2008 In this issue: ICSID annulment committee will not require Argentina to post bond in Azurix case; Czech Republic quietly pursues challenge to jurisdictional ruling in Prague […]
December 2007
ITN December 14, 2007 In this issue: ITN Year in Review for 2006 finds non-ICSID treaty arbitrations eclipse ICSID cases; US investors prevail in High Fructose Corn Syrup dispute with […]
November 2007
ITN November 30, 2007 In this issue: More details emerge of miner’s case against South Africa; EU envoy says Malaysian race-based affirmative action policies hindering trade talks; Argentina fails in […]
October 2007
ITN October 30, 2007 In this issue: Hearings on the merits commence in Zimbabwe arbitration with Dutch farmers; Argentina and UK firm send arbitrator-challenge to venue where reasons are provided; […]
ITN September 2007
ITN September 28, 2007 In this issue: Umbrella clause reasoning annulled in CMS-Argentina case, remainder upheld; Divided panel declines to annul ICSID award in Peruvian environmental dispute; Lithuania victorious in […]
ITN June 2007
ITN June 30, 2007 In this issue: Underwater salvaging firm fails «investment» test in ICSID case against Malaysia; Recently published UPS v. Canada decisions reveal arbitrator divergences over NT; UPS […]