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Inside Arbitration: Issue #5 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. …
Facilitating the Belt and Road: CIETAC launches investment arbitration rules
On 1 October 2017, the International Investment Arbitration Rules of the China International Economic and Trade Arbitration Commission (CIETAC Investment …
China-related investment arbitrations: three recent developments
The last two months have delivered three notable developments in China-related investment arbitrations. In addition to the third known claim to be …
The European Court of Justice renders its opinion on the EU-Singapore free trade agreement: investment chapter is not within EU's exclusive competence
On 16 May, 2017 the European Court of Justice (the Court) rendered its Opinion on the competence of the European Union to conclude the Free Trade …
ICSID issues first award involving China as Respondent, finding in host state's favour
In an award dated 9 March 2017, the Tribunal in an ICSID arbitration between Korean investor Ansung Housing Co., Ltd and China dismissed all claims as …
Mixed messages to investors as India quietly terminates bilateral investment treaties with 58 countries
The Government of India says it has sent notices to terminate bilateral investment treaties (BITs) with 58 countries, including 22 EU countries. It …
SIAC Investment Arbitration Rules
The Singapore International Arbitration Centre (SIAC) has announced the release of its Investment Arbitration Rules (the Rules), which came into force on …
Advocate General issues opinion that the EU does not have exclusive competence to conclude the EU-Singapore Free Trade Agreement
In an opinion issued on 21 December 2016, EU Advocate General Eleanor Sharpston QC has concluded that the EU-Singapore Free Trade Agreement (EUSFTA) will …
India and Brazil conclude negotiations of Bilateral Investment Treaty
As previously noted in April 2015, India amended its model bilateral investment treaty (the Indian Model BIT) and has reportedly been deploying it in …
Recent Developments in India-Related International Arbitration
Herbert Smith Freehills has issued the latest edition of its Indian international arbitration e-bulletin. In this issue, we consider Indian court …
Head of India Arbitration Practice, Nick Peacock, comments on India’s Final Text for its Model BIT for CNBC TV18’s “The Firm”
As reported in our recent India E Bulletin here, India has unveiled the final version of its Model Text for the Indian Bilateral Investment Treaty (Model …
Breakfast panel with TPP negotiators on 7 January 2016: Investor-state dispute settlement under the trans-pacific partnership
Join us for a panel discussion on the dispute resolution system in the Trans-Pacific Partnership (TPP), presented by experts in international …
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