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The COVID-19 economic crisis has increased the risk of investment disputes in the banking and financial sector, as the economic effects of the crisis spiral and as governments introduce responsive measures....more
The EU Foreign Direct Investment Regulation will be in full force from October 11, 2020. We expect it will radically alter the dynamics of foreign investment review in Europe. Any non-EU investor and any EU target company...more
5/18/2020
/ Acquisitions ,
EU ,
European Commission ,
Foreign Direct Investment ,
Foreign Subsidiaries ,
Member State ,
Mergers ,
National Security Review Proceedings ,
New Regulations ,
Non-EU Investors ,
UK Brexit
The culmination of the economic effects resulting from COVID-19 has put significant pressure on the debt obligations of countries around the world, many of which were already facing debt struggles before the crisis. As of...more
The COVID-19 pandemic has triggered an “impending global recession” as governments have been forced to suspend much economic activity in an effort to slow the spread of the virus. Economic and political uncertainty, coupled...more
5/5/2020
/ Best Practices ,
Coronavirus/COVID-19 ,
Cross-Border Transactions ,
Exchange Rates ,
Financial Crisis ,
Financial Institutions ,
Global Economy ,
International Banks ,
Investment Funds ,
Investors ,
Relief Measures ,
Sovereign Debt ,
State of Emergency
Strong signal that the EU wants to protect its critical businesses and that the European Commission’s “advisory” role under the EU FDI Regulation will be significant .
Key Takeaways -
In response to concerns raised by...more
Business operations, supply chains and the resolution of international disputes have experienced significant disruption as a result of the outbreak of the novel coronavirus (COVID-19) and actions taken by governments and...more
A federal court in Washington, D.C. has recognized and enforced a US$331 million arbitral award against Romania under an intra-EU BIT—notwithstanding the objection of the European Commission that the award is incompatible...more
9/19/2019
/ Arbitration ,
Arbitration Awards ,
Bilateral Investment Treaties ,
Court of Justice of the European Union (CJEU) ,
Enforcement Actions ,
Enforcement of Foreign Judgments ,
EU ,
European Commission ,
ICSID ,
International Arbitration ,
Member State ,
Motion to Dismiss ,
Post-Judgment Enforcement Actions ,
Romania ,
State Aid ,
United States
The Comprehensive Economic and Trade Agreement (“CETA”) concluded between Canada and the European Union (“EU”) celebrated its first birthday in September last year. While both Canada and the EU have reported that the benefits...more
The Court of Justice of the European Union decided last week that free trade agreements concluded with the EU must receive prior approval by each Member State if they provide for investor-State arbitration. The ruling, given...more
5/30/2017
/ Arbitration Agreements ,
Canada ,
CETA ,
EU ,
European Commission ,
European Court of Justice (ECJ) ,
European Parliament ,
Free Trade Agreements ,
Investor State Dispute Settlement (ISDS) ,
Investors ,
Member State ,
Singapore ,
UK
A lot has been said about the uncertainties surrounding Brexit and its likely impact on doing business with and within the UK. Will London remain Europe’s financial centre? Will the UK reinstate customs duties on imports and...more
12/15/2016
/ Arbitration ,
Arbitration Awards ,
Bilateral Investment Treaties ,
Brussels Convention ,
Brussels Regulation ,
EFTA ,
European Commission ,
European Communities Act ,
Foreign Judgments ,
International Arbitration ,
International Litigation ,
Member State ,
New York Convention ,
Popular ,
UK ,
UK Brexit