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The Federal Republic of Nigeria v P&ID – Renewed scrutiny of IA

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On 23 October 2023, the English Commercial Court published its much-anticipated judgment in The Federal Republic of Nigeria v Process & Industrial Developments Limited [2023] EWHC 2638 (Comm). The Court found in favour of the...more

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Recent ECT Claims - Impact for Energy Investors and Governments

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

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Swiss Court affirms parties’ right to waive set-aside of arbitration award

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In a 17 October 2017 decision with significant implications for arbitration agreements between international parties, the Swiss Supreme Court held that the parties had validly waived their right to challenge an international...more

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The Asia-Pacific Arbitration Review - 2018

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The Asia-Pacific region has seen a surge in the use of arbitration in recent years. Although it is difficult to draw general conclusions about a large and incredibly diverse geographical region that stretches from French...more

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Brazil's Developing Gas Marketing: Opportunities for Arbitration

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Historically, natural gas did not play a significant role in Brazil’s energy mix, never exceeding 4% of Brazil’s primary energy supply until the late 1990s. Today, natural gas accounts for 12% of Brazil’s primary energy...more

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Tokyo Dispute Resolution & Crisis Management Newsletter – August 2016

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The Rise of LNG Disputes - Global Trends Emerging From the Recent Cases - Introduction - Although some in the liquefied natural gas industry are generally aware of price review disputes (mostly in Europe) that...more

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Quantum Quarterly - Issue VIII – 1st Quarter 2016

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We are pleased to present the latest edition of Quantum Quarterly, a publication of King & Spalding’s International Arbitration Group. This edition features an interview with Suzana M. Blades and Alberto F. Ravell, Managing...more

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International Investment Arbitration in Latin America: Year in Review 2015

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International investment arbitration – also known as investment treaty arbitration or investor-State arbitration – is a procedure whereby foreign investors may seek a binding adjudication of claims against host States that...more

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Investment in Iran After Implementation Day

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January 16, 2016, marked the Implementation Day that recognised the certification by the International Atomic Energy Agency that Iran had met its obligations under the July 2015 Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action (JCPOA), a...more

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"The 'Law 42' Arbitrations Against Ecuador and the Importance of BIT Language"

Bilateral Investment Treaties (BITs) afford investors a series of guarantees against expropriation or unfair treatment of investments in foreign jurisdictions. They also typically allow investors to enforce those rights...more

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Recent Developments: Mozambique—What Legal Options are Available to Investors in Oil, Gas and Mineral Resources?

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Recent developments in Mozambique, including the announcement on October 21, 2013, by opposition party RENAMO (Mozambican National Resistance) that it would no longer abide by the 1992 peace pact that ended years of civil war...more

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