We regularly represent both investors and States in significant arbitrations under bilateral and multilateral investment treaties. We also help our investor clients navigate complex legal, cultural and political landscapes to secure the best ongoing protection for their foreign investments.
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Our experienced arbitration practitioners have expertise in representing a wide range of clients across a variety of sectors (including energy, mining, construction, technology, telecommunications, financial services, pharmaceuticals and many more) in complex, high value arbitrations.
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21st December 2020 //
In a recent September 2020 decision, the District Court of The Hague rejected in full a setting aside claim instituted by the Republic of Ecuador against the merits arbitral award on liability rendered in favour of Chevron in an investment arbitration administered under the auspices of the PCA in The Hague.
16th December 2020 //
The Equal Representation in Arbitration Pledge published a Checklist of Best Practices and Corporate Guidelines to help stakeholders in international arbitration implement the Pledge in their organisations by providing them with concrete steps to follow.
The ERA Pledge aims at improving the inclusion of women at every stage of the international arbitration process.
11th December 2020 //
On 3 December 2020, Belgium announced the submission of a request to the Court of Justice of the European Union for an opinion on whether the intra-European application of the arbitration provisions of the future modernised Energy Charter Treaty is compatible with the EU Treaties.
2nd December 2020 //
The UK Supreme Court’s recent judgment in Halliburton v Chubb [2020] UKSC 48 decided important issues relating to an arbitrator’s duty of impartiality, apparent bias and disclosure in English seated arbitrations.
26th November 2020 //
The multilateral Energy Charter Treaty (“ECT”) has emerged as the most prolific basis for investment treaty claims by investors against European states. In this post, we discuss recent Spanish and German efforts to end or avoid ECT claims, and what these mean for investors.
19th November 2020 //
Our Dispute Resolution team has contributed a chapter on EU Investment Protection to the third edition of the Investor-State Arbitration 2021 – International Comparative Legal Guide which provides cross-border insights into Investor-State arbitration law.
6th November 2020 //
On 6 October 2020, the ICC Executive Board formally adopted the revised 2021 ICC Rules of Arbitration, which will come into force on 1 January 2021. These introduce changes aimed at increasing the efficiency, transparency and integrity of ICC arbitrations in light of current arbitral practice. In this article, we examine the key changes.
21st October 2020 //
In this post we examine a recent judgment of the Spanish Constitutional Court, which is of great importance in reducing the scope for the merits of Spanish arbitration awards to be reviewed on the basis of public policy.
14th October 2020 //
On 5 October 2020, the Singapore Parliament passed a bill to amend the International Arbitration Act (Cap 143A). The Bill will now be scrutinised by the Presidential Council and will come into operation on a date that the Minister appoints by notification in the Gazette
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