Public International Law Notes

ICSID RELEASES FOURTH WORKING PAPER ON ICSID RULES REVISION: INCREASING CONSENSUS, BUT NOTABLE DEVELOPMENTS

On 28 February 2020, the International Centre for Settlement of Investment Disputes ("ICSID") Secretariat (the “Secretariat”) released its Fourth Working …

HERBERT SMITH FREEHILLS SECURES MAJOR VICTORY FOR KINGDOM OF SPAIN IN INVESTOR-STATE ARBITRATION

UK Department for International Trade outlines proposed approach to FTAs with priority countries and launches public consultation on new tariff policy

Following the UK’s departure as a Member State from the EU on 31 January 2020, the UK is now considering pursuing Free Trade Agreements (“FTAs”) with the …

The 42nd FA Mann lecture 2019

The 42nd FA Mann lecture 2019: "Preserving the Rule of Law in the Age of Trump" 26 November 2019 at 6pm The FA Mann lecture is an annual event in honour …

5TH EFILA ANNUAL CONFERENCE 2020: INVESTMENT PROTECTION IN THE EU: ALTERNATIVES TO INTRA-EU BITs (30 JANUARY 2020)

HERBERT SMITH FREEHILLS LLP SPONSORS THE LONDON CONFERENCE ON INTERNATIONAL LAW

DJIBOUTI BECOMES 163RD SIGNATORY OF THE ICSID CONVENTION

The Republic of Djibouti is the latest country to become a signatory to the Convention on the Settlement of Investment Disputes between States and …

HERBERT SMITH FREEHILLS AWARDED "DISPUTE OF THE YEAR" BY LATIN LAWYER

Herbert Smith Freehills' successful representation of the Republic of Costa Rica in a high-profile investment arbitration has been named "Dispute of the …

4th EFILA Annual Conference 2019: The EU and the future of international investment law and arbitration – 31 January 2019, London

The European Federation for Investment Law and Arbitration (EFILA) will be holding its fourth Annual Conference, on 31 January 2019, at Herbert Smith …

Energy Charter Declaration 2018 – Modernisation of the ECT

The Energy Charter Conference has issued a declaration following the 29th meeting of its Members. This year's conference, hosted by Romania, focused on …

41st FA Mann Lecture tomorrow: The Rt Hon Dominic Grieve QC MP considers "Brexit- endgame of international engagement or a new start?"

The 41st of a series of annual lectures in honour of the late Dr FA Mann QC (Hon) (1907-1991) will take place tomorrow in London. This series of …

Second Wave of United States Sanctions Against Iran Re-Imposed

Following President Trump’s decision on 8 May, 2018 to withdraw the United States from the Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action (“JCPOA”), the US …