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¿Cómo Panamá evitó pagar $2,362 millones a Sacyr por arbitraje del Canal?
La Estrella | 5-Mar-2026
La demanda, presentada en 2018, se fundamentó en el Tratado para la Promoción y Protección Recíproca de las Inversiones suscrito entre Panamá y el Reino de España. Sacyr alegó que actuaciones de la Autoridad del Canal de Panamá (ACP) durante la licitación y ejecución del Tercer Juego de Esclusas violaron el tratado y solicitó una indemnización por $2,362.7 millones.
keywords: investment | BITs , investor-state disputes | ISDS , Panama , Spain , UNCITRAL
2025 in review: ISDS reforms in review
Kluwer Arbitration Blog | 27-Feb-2026
2025 advanced the Working Group’s investor-State dispute settlement (“ISDS”) reform agenda mainly by reviewing draft provisions.
keywords: investor-state disputes | ISDS , ISDS reform , UNCITRAL
OIC nations’ need for fairer investor-state dispute reforms
The Express Tribune | 10-Dec-2025
UN prepares for key ISDS reforms, OIC countries strive for balance between investor protection and sovereignty.
keywords: investor-state disputes | ISDS , ISDS reform , OIC , UNCITRAL
Reassessing consent in counterclaims: rebalancing investment protection and public interest under the UNCITRAL ISDS reform
EJIL: Talk! | 28-Nov-2025
One of the most notable proposals identifies an investor’s initiation of arbitration as implied consent to a tribunal’s jurisdiction over counterclaims.
keywords: investor-state disputes | ISDS , ISDS reform , UNCITRAL
Time and compromise in UNCITRAL’s Working Group III
EJIL: Talk! | 23-Oct-2025
During the week of 22 September 2025, States once again met in Vienna under Working Group III of the United Nations Commission on International Trade Law (UNCITRAL) to deliberate reforms to investor–State dispute settlement.
keywords: investor-state disputes | ISDS , ISDS reform , UNCITRAL
Discussions on draft provisions on damages in the investor-state dispute settlement system in UNCITRAL Working Group III
South Centre | 2-Sep-2024
This paper summarizes the discussions within the United Nations Commission on International Trade Law Working Group III on the reform of investor-state dispute settlement regarding the two draft provisions on damages.
keywords: investor-state disputes | ISDS , ISDS reform , UNCITRAL
How a documentary film can help UNCITRAL Working Group III think through ISDS reform
EJIL:Talk! | 12-Apr-2024
A documentary film offers a powerful illustration of the ways in which ISDS can impact third parties, exacerbate inequalities, and reinforce power imbalances.
keywords: Ecuador , investor-state disputes | ISDS , ISDS reform , UNCITRAL , video
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.
keywords: investor-state disputes | ISDS , ISDS reform , UNCITRAL
ISDS regime could choke climate action in emerging economies, experts say
Global Trade Review | 21-Feb-2024
The investor-state dispute settlement (ISDS) system could be putting climate action at risk in emerging and developing economies as investors in fossil fuel projects angle for compensation, experts say.
keywords: climate , energy , investor-state disputes | ISDS , Mozambique , Pakistan , UNCITRAL
International Chamber of Commerce former arbitrator says ISDS has “lost battle of public opinion” and “legitimacy”
AFTINET | 1-Feb-2024
To maintain the system, he proposes that business should shift away from ISDS in state-to state trade and investment agreements, and instead move to ISDS in contracts between individual investors and states.
keywords: from the movements , ICSID , investor-state disputes | ISDS , UNCITRAL