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Herbert Smith Freehills announces relocation of partner Andrew Cannon to Paris
Herbert Smith Freehills today announced that London-based international arbitration partner Andrew Cannon has relocated to Paris. His move strengthens …
PCA–Hong Kong Host Country Agreement anticipates increase in disputes involving States in Asia
At a ceremony in Beijing on 4 January 2015, representatives of the Permanent Court of Arbitration (PCA) and the Central Government of the People's …
The importance of human rights due diligence for businesses: International Criminal Court asked to investigate allegations of land grabbing in Cambodia
On 7 October 2014 a communication was filed with the International Criminal Court (“ICC") asking the Prosecutor to investigate the alleged commission of …
UN General Assembly formally adopts Convention on Transparency in Treaty-based Investor State Arbitration
The UN General Assembly formally adopted the Convention on Transparency in Treaty-based Investor-State Arbitration (the Transparency Convention) on 10 …
Podcast - "The TTIP: Cutting through the hype surrounding investment protection and ISDS"
The Transatlantic Trade and Investment Partnership or "TTIP" has been making headlines across the EU and the US over the past months. Petitions against …
Inaugural conference of the European Federation for Investment Law and Arbitration: 23 January 2015
The European Federation for Investment Law and Arbitration (EFILA) will be holding its inaugural conference on 23 January 2015 at the Senate House in …
Australia and China conclude free trade agreement
On 17 November 2014, Chinese President Xi Jinping and Australian Prime Minister Tony Abbott announced that Australia and China had concluded a free trade …
International Arbitration Internship: Application Now Open
Herbert Smith Freehills is now accepting applications for the next internship in our international arbitration team in London. The programme offers …
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: 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 …
ICSID Publishes Latest Caseload Statistics
The International Centre for Settlement of Investment Disputes (ICSID) has recently released its latest statistics concerning the cases brought under its …
Getting The Deal Through – Investment Treaty Arbitration 2014 - United Arab Emirates Chapter
Herbert Smith Freehills' Mike McClure and Robert Stephen have contributed the United Arab Emirates chapter to the 2014 edition of Getting The Deal …
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