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Inside Arbitration: Issue #6 of the publication from Herbert Smith Freehills’ Global Arbitration Practice
We are delighted to share with you the latest issue of the publication from the Herbert Smith Freehills Global Arbitration Practice, Inside Arbitration. …
Upheaval and uncertainty in mineral regulation in parts of Africa: resurgence of resource nationalism highlights the importance of investment treaty protections
The last few months have seen significant changes to mining regulations in various African states, giving rise to a concern that a regional trend of …
Environmental and Human Rights issues in Africa have international implications - know what rights and remedies apply
In the first of our regular Africa themed webinars, on Thursday 5 October 2017, 1.00 - 2.00pm BST, we will consider the international implications of …
Is the recently signed Morocco-Nigeria BIT a step towards a more balanced form of intra-African investor protection?
On 3 December 2016, Morocco and Nigeria signed a new bilateral investment treaty (the "BIT"), with the overarching aim of strengthening "the bonds of …
Brazil has signed Investment Cooperation and Facilitation Agreements with Mozambique and Angola
On March 30th and April 1st, Brazil signed, respectively, with Mozambique and Angola, two Investment Cooperation and Facilitation Agreements (ICFA’s) – …
Egypt prevails on "fork-in-the-road" provision
In an unpublished ICSID decision last month (the Decision), reported in Global Arbitration Review and Investment Arbitration Reporter, the Arab Republic …
Tanzanian Courts Injunct ICSID Proceedings
On 23 April 2014, the Tanzanian High Court ordered both parties in on-going ICSID arbitration proceedings, Standard Chartered Bank (Hong Kong) Limited …
Upcoming Webinar: Investment Treaties and the African Continent - Change, Risk and Opportunity
Tuesday 8 April 2014, 12.30 - 1.30pm BST Drawing together the two strands of our recent webinars on Investment Treaty Arbitration and arbitration in the …
Dawn of a new era for investment protection in South Africa - draft investment law to replace protections offered under investment treaties published for public comment
On 1 November 2013, the South African Department of Trade and Industry (DTI) has released its new "Promotion and Protection of Investment" bill (PPI …
South Africa terminates its bilateral investment treaty with Spain: Second BIT terminated, as part of South Africa's planned review of its investment treaties.
On 23 June 2013, South Africa served a notice of termination in respect of its BIT with Spain, thus ensuring that the investment treaty will terminate on …
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