The last few weeks have seen a raft of new investor-state arbitrations under the Energy Charter Treaty (ECT), including the first known investor-state claim against the European Union (EU) itself. These claims largely arise...more
In a judgment handed down on 20 April 2016, The Hague District Court set aside the awards in three arbitrations rendered against the Russian Federation in investment treaty cases brought by former shareholders in Yukos....more
In recent years, project developers, investment funds, and energy companies have invested heavily in renewable energy as a result of incentive programs offered in the legislation of countries such as Germany, Spain, and...more