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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25 januari 2022 //
In a judgment of 25 January, the EU Court of Justice has quashed an earlier General Court decision as to whether the European Commission was competent to assess whether compensation paid by Romania pursuant to an investment treaty claim under an intra-EU BIT was unlawful state aid under EU Law. We take a closer look at the ruling.
21 december 2021 //
In DGFI v Bank Frick & Co AG [2021] EWHC 3226 (Ch), the English High Court revisited issues concerning whether a party, whose primary case is for a stay of proceedings in favour of arbitration, can nonetheless ask, in the alternative, for summary judgment.
17 december 2021 //
In recent years, our society has experienced an improvement in ethical standards on Environmental, Social and Governance (ESG) issues and a growing awareness of the systemic and financial consequences of climate change and environmental damage. This has generated new forms of risk that businesses need to grapple with in their operations and contractual relationships, which has given rise to new disputes. In the context of several other recent developments, we consider the role arbitration in South Africa (and other African jurisdictions) can play in resolving ESG-related disputes.
1 december 2021 //
In Selevision Saudi Co v BeIN Media Group LLC [2021] EWHC 2802 (Comm), the English High Court rejected an argument that the court’s procedures allowed it to hear a counterclaim in an application for leave to enforce a New York Convention award.
24 november 2021 //
In this post we take a short look at the key features of PRIME Finance’s recent revision of its arbitration rules; their third iteration since PRIME Finance opened for business in early 2012.
19 november 2021 //
Our Dispute Resolution team has contributed a chapter on EU Investment Protection to the fourth edition of the Investor-State Arbitration 2022 – International Comparative Legal Guide which provides cross-border insights into Investor-State arbitration law.
11 november 2021 //
Following on from similar efforts by institutions such as the International Chamber of Commerce, the United Nations Commission on International Trade Law (UNCITRAL) recently adopted its own set of Expedited Arbitration Rules which came into force on 19 September 2021. We take a look at the key features.
8 november 2021 //
In October 2021, the International Centre for Settlement of Investment Disputes (“ICSID”) published its Annual Report which provides a detailed look at ICSID’s activities from 1 July 2020 to 30 June 2021.
2 november 2021 //
In NWA & anor v FSY & ors [2021] EWHC 2666 (Comm), the English High Court considered whether the parties’ failure to comply with a contractual requirement to mediate their dispute before arbitration was a matter relevant to admissibility before the tribunal, rather than jurisdiction.
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