Articles in English
The News | 5-Apr-2024
The caretaker government had ratified the draft of FTA, including the Bilateral Investment Treaty (BIT).
Le Monde Diplomatique | 4-Apr-2024
International investment agreements enable corporations to sue foreign governments for loss of profits. The sums they demand can be so huge that even the threat of a claim is enough to make governments cave in.
The Times of India | 4-Apr-2024
Switzerland pursues a new bilateral investment treaty with India post EFTA deal, addressing model treaty concerns.India remains reluctant on concessions, focusing on market.
The Ecologist | 2-Apr-2024
Trade deals are used to extract valuable resources from the Global South - but a recent victory shows we can make a difference.
UNCITRAL adopts a new code of conduct for arbitrators in international investment dispute resolution
Linklaters | 27-Mar-2024
Although a universal and uniform framework regulating arbitrators’ conduct is useful, its impact may be limited due to limited implementation prospects and the absence of punitive measures.
Reuters | 26-Mar-2024
The Dutch Supreme Court denied an appeal by Russia against the seizure of the rights to the Stolichnaya and Moskovskaya vodka brand names for the Benelux market by the former shareholders of now-defunct oil producer Yukos.
Linda Sánchez | 26-Mar-2024
Congresswoman Linda T. Sánchez and Congressman Lloyd Doggett led 45 of their colleagues in calling on the Biden Administration to work to remove the Investor-State Dispute Settlement mechanism from the Central America – Dominican Republic Free Trade Agreement.
Euractiv | 22-Mar-2024
The European Commission’s plan to withdraw the bloc from the Energy Charter Treaty while allowing member states the right to remain if they choose was presented to Parliament.
Orla Mining | 21-Mar-2024
Orla Mining is exploring all legal remedies available to protect its investments in respect of the Cerro Quema Project. The company intends file a notice of intent to arbitrate under the Panama-Canada Free Trade Agreement.
The Intercept | 20-Mar-2024
