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Convention on the Establishment of the International Organization for Mediation to be signed in Hong Kong in 2025
New body headquartered in Hong Kong will be first intergovernmental organisation dedicated to mediation against backdrop of increasing interest in …
Crossing Digital Borders: The English Court of Appeal's Ruling in Shehabi v Bahrain
The English Court of Appeal has affirmed that state immunity under the State Immunity Act 1978 is not available in cases of hacking 'from abroad', as the …
China and Venezuela enter into new Bilateral Investment Treaty
Venezuela has recently published a new BIT with China, underscoring their strategic partnership. Following BITs with other states, this signals …
Beyond Boundaries: the SCC's new policy for Intra-EU Investment Arbitration
The Stockholm Chamber of Commerce has introduced a new policy where intra-EU investment treaty arbitrations will no longer be designated seats in the EU
Upcoming Symposium: The Winds of Change: ICSID in the Geopolitical Arena
English Court of Appeal Says States Cannot Rely on State Immunity to Set Aside Registration of ICSID Awards
The English Court of Appeal's judgment provides clarity on the issue of state immunity at the stage of registration of ICSID awards in the UK and the …
HSF Sponsors the London Conference on International Law
The London Conference on International Law was held on 17 and 18 October 2024 with members of HSF in strong attendance, including Partner Hannah Ambrose, …
An assets action: English High Court dismisses state immunity arguments, issuing final charging orders in favour of arbitration award debt
English High Court imposes final charging orders on residential properties owned by the Nigeria High Commission in London to satisfy arbitral award.
EU signs the Mauritius Convention on Transparency in Investor-State Arbitration
The European Union signed the United Nations Convention on Transparency in Treaty-based Investor-State Arbitration on 2 July 2024 after the Council of …
ICSID publishes study on compliance with and enforcement of ICSID arbitration awards, revealing high satisfaction rates for award creditors
The International Centre for Settlement of Investment Disputes (ICSID) has recently published a comprehensive study based on an analysis of 565 …
ITLOS issues its groundbreaking advisory opinion on marine pollution caused by greenhouse gases: implications for States, legislators and private actors
On 21 May 2024, the International Tribunal for the Law of the Sea issued its much anticipated advisory opinion on the obligations of States to preserve …
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