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This inaugural issue of ArentFox Schiff’s publication on international mining, energy, and infrastructure disputes aims to provide insights and practical information to general counsels and senior executives of companies...more
Mining is a capital-intensive and long-term activity that often involves operating in challenging and uncertain environments. As a foreign investor in the mining sector, you may face various risks, such as expropriation,...more
Au cours de ces dernières années, plusieurs États africains ont mis en œuvre des réformes d’ampleur de leurs régulations minières, aboutissant notamment à l'imposition d'exigences réglementaires accrues sur les acteurs de ce...more
In the past few years, several African States have implemented wide-ranging reforms to their mining sector, which have resulted in the imposition of increased regulatory requirements on actors as well as, in some instances,...more
On September 26, 2022, the Indonesian Minister of Investment provided an update on the review process being undertaken by the Ministry of Investment in respect of its revocation of over 2,000 mining permits in August 2022....more
Republic of Sierra Leone v SL Mining - The English High Court (Sir Michael Burton GBE) has handed down a significant judgment dismissing a challenge to a Tribunal’s jurisdiction under section 67 of the Arbitration Act...more
A commitment of capital in a foreign state, particularly with long-term profit horizons, can be a risky undertaking. When a host state harms a foreign company's investment, the domestic legal system may not provide an...more
December 2020 Arbitration is prevalent as a means of resolving disputes in the mining and commodities sectors, and contracts often provide for arbitration to be conducted under the rules of leading arbitral institutions such...more
International arbitration can benefit the parties to a range of mining disputes - Mining is one of Africa's flagship industries and a growth engine for many of the continent's countries, such as Angola, Côte d'Ivoire, the...more
Recently, Tanzania enacted a series of mining laws that significantly erode protection for existing and future investments in the mining industry. As part of these measures, one foreign investor has been assessed a US$190...more
A federal district court in Washington, D.C. recently confirmed a $1.2 billion arbitral award in favor of Crystallex International Corp. against Venezuela after the country’s Ministry of Environment denied a necessary permit...more
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
Not Quite Left Out to Dry: Remedies Under International Investment Treaties Available to Renewable Energy Investors Harmed by Retroactive Legislative Changes - Introduction: In recent years, project developers,...more