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Government revisits trade clause that allowed Clive Palmer lawsuits
The Saturday Paper | 2-Oct-2023
Clive Palmer’s move to sue the government in a secretive international tribunal highlights the need to amend Australia’s trade policy to prevent claims that could hamper emissions reduction efforts.
keywords: ASEAN , Australia , climate , investor-state disputes | ISDS , mining
Panthera to step up action against India after local court rejects claim
Proactive | 28-Sep-2023
A writ will be pursued by Panthera for alleged breaches by India of the Bilateral Investment Treaty with Australia, the company said in a statement.
keywords: Australia , India , investor-state disputes | ISDS , mining
La Tanzanie condamnée à verser plus de 100 millions $ pour l’expropriation d’un projet de nickel
Ecofin | 20-Jul-2023
Le CIRDI a condamné l’État tanzanien à verser 76,7 millions $ à titre de dommages à Indiana Resources pour l’avoir illégalement exproprié du projet de nickel Ntaka Hill.
keywords: Australia , ICSID , investor-state disputes | ISDS , mining , Tanzania
Australian firm wins $109m compensation against Tanzania
The East African | 20-Jul-2023
The International Centre for Settlement of Investment Disputes has ordered Tanzania to pay more than $109 million to a group of companies fronted by Australian miner Indiana Resources Ltd in compensation for the controversial 2018 expropriation of a nickel mine project in Tanzania.
keywords: Australia , ICSID , investor-state disputes | ISDS , mining , Tanzania
Clive Palmer sues Australia for $41.3bn over alleged free trade rule breach
The Guardian | 11-Jul-2023
Clive Palmer’s Zeph Investment’s second case against Australia is a $41.3bn claim that it breached the Asean free trade agreement in relation to coal exploration permits, it has emerged.
keywords: Australia , investor-state disputes | ISDS , mining
Clive Palmer’s company plans to sue Australia in fresh claim, budget papers reveal
The Guardian | 12-May-2023
Palmer’s Zeph Investments could receive compensation if successful in second and potential third dispute beyond existing $296bn case.
keywords: Australia , investor-state disputes | ISDS , mining
Green light for enforcement of investor-state arbitration award in Australia
Clyde & Co | 24-Apr-2023
The decision recognised and enforced an ICSID arbitration award obtained by a renewable energy investor against the Spanish Government for €101 million.
keywords: Australia , ECT , energy , ICSID , investor-state disputes | ISDS , Spain
Air Tanzania aircraft may be seized over $100 million mining compensation claim
Simple Flying | 18-Apr-2023
Australian-based exploration company Indiana Resources has threatened to attach one of Air Tanzania’s aircraft to force the Tanzanian government to pay nearly $100 million as compensation for a failed nickel project.
keywords: Australia , ICSID , investment | BITs , investor-state disputes | ISDS , Tanzania
How Clive Palmer is suing Australia for $300 billion with the help of an obscure legal clause (and Christian Porter)
The Conversation | 4-Apr-2023
Australian business figure Clive Palmer is suing the Australian government for almost A$300 billion in an international tribunal, having lost a case against the Western Australian government he took all the way to the High Court.
keywords: ASEAN , Australia , investor-state disputes | ISDS , mining , Singapore
Clive Palmer hires Christian Porter for $300bn lawsuit against Australian government
The Guardian | 30-Mar-2023
Clive Palmer’s Singapore-based company Zeph Investments is suing Australia for $296bn, enlisting the help of former attorney general Christian Porter in a landmark case arguing a breach of the Asean free trade deal.
keywords: ASEAN , Australia , investor-state disputes | ISDS , mining , Singapore