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Energy Charter Treaty: stalled reform fuels EU fears for climate
Investigate Europe | 21-Dec-2021
European governments are losing patience in talks to modernise the controversial Energy Charter Treaty (ECT), according to leaked documents.
keywords: climate , ECT , energy , EU , investor-state disputes | ISDS
Reko Diq: How fair is international arbitration in investment disputes?
Geo News | 20-Dec-2021
Pakistan ill-fatedly lost its multi-billion dollar, regarding probably the world’s largest copper-gold deposit.
keywords: investor-state disputes | ISDS , mining , Pakistan
Parliament of Sierra Leone ratifies Marampa Mines’ large-scale mining agreement
The Sierra Leone Telegraph | 20-Dec-2021
The ratification sees the ICSID arbitration between Sierra Leone and Gerald International Limited/SL Mining Limited being withdrawn and discontinued.
keywords: investor-state disputes | ISDS , mining , Sierra Leone
Grupo Energía Bogotá presenta segundo arbitraje contra Guatemala en CIADI
CIAR Global | 17-Dec-2021
La compañía colombiana Grupo Energía Bogotá SA junto a la guatemalteca Transportadora de Energía de Centroamérica SA han presentado un nuevo arbitraje de inversiones ante el Centro Internacional de Arreglo de Diferencias relativas a Inversiones (CIADI).
keywords: Colombia , energy , Guatemala , ICSID , investor-state disputes | ISDS
Croatia to pay €40m to US investment company to settle 20-year-old dispute
N1 | 17-Dec-2021
The Croatian government okayed the out-of-court settlement between Croatia and the American Colgate McCallum investment management company, which will see Croatia pay €40m to the company.
keywords: Croatia , finance | banking | taxes , investor-state disputes | ISDS
The tale of the dead oil pipeline and the zombie trade agreement
The Monitor | 17-Dec-2021
The Keystone XL (KXL) pipeline was back in the news last week for a couple of reasons.
keywords: Canada , climate , energy , investor-state disputes | ISDS , NAFTA | USMCA , US
Shadow courts for fossil fuels want a green makeover
American Prospect | 16-Dec-2021
Under the Energy Charter Treaty, investors can sue governments for loss of future profits. Champions say this will be an ‘indispensable tool’ for the green transition.
keywords: climate , ECT , energy , investor-state disputes | ISDS
The future of arbitration under the Energy Charter Treaty
Client Earth | 15-Dec-2021
This legal briefing explains how the implications of the Komstroy ruling, alongside other recent CJEU decisions, on pending and future intra-EU ISDS claims.
keywords: ECT , energy , EU , investor-state disputes | ISDS
Constructora francesa VINCI presenta arbitraje de inversión contra Perú
CIAR Global | 13-Dec-2021
Las compañías francesas VINCI Highways SAS y VINCI Concessions SAS han presentado una demanda de arbitraje de inversiones contra Perú ante el Centro Internacional de Arreglo de Diferencias relativas a Inversiones (CIADI).
keywords: ICSID , investor-state disputes | ISDS , Peru
Investment governance in Africa to support climate resilience and decarbonization
Afronomics Law | 13-Dec-2021
African nations should not be expected to take the lead in addressing a climate emergency they did not create. The priority for Africa is to receive support and investment to build resilience and adapt to climate impacts.
keywords: AfCFTA , Africa , climate , ECOWAS , ECT , energy , intellectual property , investment | BITs , investor-state disputes | ISDS , Kenya , labour | workers’ rights , South Africa , Uganda