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Herbert Smith Freehills hosts Panel Discussion and Seminar on "The State of State Immunity" in conjunction with the British Branch of the International Law Association
Herbert Smith Freehills, in conjunction with the British Branch of the International Law Association, is hosting a Seminar entitled "The State of State …
US Supreme Court to address "agency" in commercial activity exception to sovereign immunity under the Foreign Sovereign Immunities Act
The Foreign Sovereign Immunities Act, 28 U.S.C. §§ 1602 et seq. ("FSIA") provides for limited statutory exceptions to the sovereign immunity of foreign …
Argentina cannot evade payments under its government bonds: German Court rejects suggestion of a general rule of international public law obliging all creditors to participate in debt restructuring with states in economic crisis
On 24 February 2015, the German Federal Court of Justice ("Bundesgerichtshof") handed down two judgements which could have a significant impact on …
Panel speaks on international and private law implications of the creation of new States
With the question of independence on the agenda in Scotland and Kurdistan to name only two, the possible creation of new states has potentially …
Upcoming Webinar: India Insights: the challenge of India-related dispute resolution and the post-election Investment landscape
Monday 7 July 2014 9.30am BST It has been a time of change for the investment climate in India – driven in large part by recent and very significant …
President Hugo Chavez's Legacy: What Future for Investors in Venezuela?
Overnight the Venezuelan government has confirmed the death of President Hugo Chavez after a long battle with cancer. President Chavez had been a …
The Law of State Responsibility: University's conduct not attributable to Ukraine
In an Award on jurisdiction and liability published on 25 October 2012, an ICSID Tribunal dismissed the claims brought by US investors Bosh …
NML Capital and Argentina: Ghanaian court rejects Argentina's sovereign immunity challenge and NML Capital targets second vessel in South Africa
On 25 October, News agencies reported that a second Argentine navy vessel has been targeted by NML Capital, this time in South Africa. This followed the …
Privy Council rules on the liability of State-owned corporations for debts of the State
On 17 July 2012, the Privy Council gave judgment in a case brought by FG Hemisphere, a Delaware corporation, against La Générale des Carrières et des …
The ICJ firmly upholds principles of sovereign immunity in its recent judgment in the case of Germany v Italy
On 3 February 2012, the International Court of Justice (ICJ) gave judgment in favour of Germany in respect of proceedings against Italy alleging …
Hong Kong Court of Final Appeal clarifies law of sovereign immunity in Hong Kong, with important implications for contracts with State entities
In its provisional judgment in Democratic Republic of the Congo v. FG Hemisphere Associates the Hong Kong Court of Final Appeal (CFA) found that absolute …
Australia goes against the trend with investor-state dispute settlement
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