ISDS reform
S2B | 20-Feb-2017
Globalisation is at a dangerous crossroads. One path leads to regained policy-space for governments to address climate change, inequality and other pressing issues of our times. The other leads to more rights for corporations to bully decision-makers.
Lexology | 16-Feb-2017
Pac Rim Cayman raises interesting jurisdictional issues as well as environmental and social justice issues in the context of resource development in developing countries.
Financial Express | 13-Feb-2017
A successful conclusion of FIPA will provide a much-needed cover for Canadian investments in India and vice versa, and is expected to be an important catalyst in translating the announcements into reality.
Politico | 7-Feb-2017
Brussels has taken a decisive step toward establishing its contentious new investment court as a standard framework for appeals worldwide.
Kluwer Arbitration Blog | 31-Jan-2017
Poland is clearly sceptical regarding investment protection granted by BITs containing an ISDS system in a current form.
JD Supra | 28-Jan-2017
The Protection of Investment Act 22 of 2015 (the Investment Act) aims to ultimately replace South Africa’s BITs.
Borderlex | 24-Jan-2017
In reality, the EU’s plans are not realistic in the current international context, nor will they appease ISDS critics
The Hindu | 24-Jan-2017
India, along with Brazil, Argentina and some other nations, has rejected an informal attempt by the European Union and Canada to work towards a global investment agreement that would incorporate a contentious ISDS mechanism.
Kluwer Arbitration Blog | 29-Dec-2016
While India has been reshaping its arbitration laws and investment climate, the jury is still out on whether these measures will actually help create a more secure legal environment for investors.
FFII | 23-Dec-2016
Due to inherent systemic issues with specialised and supranational courts, a multilateral investment court would create a high risk on expansive interpretations of investors’ rights.
