December 2008 - News and Commentary - Investment Treaty News (ITN)

Argentina takes the offensive as Siemens pleads guilty to corruption charges

By Damon Vis-Dunbar 23 December 2008 Argentina has refused calls by Siemens to suspend proceedings at the International Centre for the Settlement of Investment Disputes (ICSID) in which a committee is considering Argentina’s request to revise a...

Published Tue, Dec 23 2008 3:13 AM by Damon Vis-Dunbar

Filed under: ICSID, Argentina, Siemens AG, corruption

Peru wins dispute with American energy firm over the scope of a stabilization agreement

By Fernando Cabrera Diaz 23 December 2008 The Republic of Peru has defended itself successfully against a claim initiated by Delaware-based Aguaytia Energy LLC (AEL). AEL had sought US$142 million as compensation for what it claimed was Peru’s violation...

Published Tue, Dec 23 2008 3:00 AM by Damon Vis-Dunbar

Filed under: Award, Argentina, stabilization clauses, Aguaytia Energy LLC

Se Debaten Méritos de Arbitraje entre Inversor-Estado en Seminario de Arbitraje Internacional auspiciado por Fiscal General ecuatoriano

Por Fernando Cabrera Díaz 9 de Diciembre, 2008 El 1-2 de diciembre Noticias sobre Tratados de Inversión asistió a un seminario de dos días sobre arbitraje internacional en Quito, Ecuador, auspiciado por la Procuraduría...

Published Mon, Dec 15 2008 3:12 AM by Damon Vis-Dunbar

Filed under: Ecuador, seminario, Centro Internacional de Arreglo de Diferencias Relativas a Inversiones, Tratados de Inversión, Spanish

El Salvador warned of CAFTA-DR lawsuit by mining company

By Damon Vis-Dunbar 12 December 2008 A Canadian mining company and its American subsidiary have threatened the government of El Salvador with a lawsuit after it failed to receive regulatory approval to begin digging for gold and silver in an area some...

Published Fri, Dec 12 2008 5:14 AM by Damon Vis-Dunbar

Filed under: Notice of Intent, mining, Pacific Rim, El Salvador, CAFTA-DR

Merits of investor-state arbitration debated at international arbitration seminar hosted by Ecuador’s Attorney General

By Fernando Cabrera Diaz 9 December 2008 On 1-2 December Investment Treaty News attended a two-day seminar on international arbitration in Quito, Ecuador, hosted by Ecuador’s Attorney General’s Office. The seminar focused on international...

Published Tue, Dec 09 2008 3:15 AM by Damon Vis-Dunbar

Filed under: ICSID, Ecuador, Seminar, state sovereignty

Arbitrajes de Inversión en Brasil: ¿Si o No?

Por Elizabeth Whitsitt y Damon Vis-Dunbar 30 de Noviembre de 2008 En 1991, Brasil inició uno de los programas de privatización más grandes del mundo, vendiendo más de US$100 mil millones en activos. Diecisiete años más...

Published Mon, Dec 08 2008 5:48 AM by Damon Vis-Dunbar

Filed under: Convenio del CIADI, Brasil, tratado bilateral de inversión, Spanish

Objeción de Guatemala a jurisdicción de tribunal rechazada en arbitraje del TLCAC-RD

Por Damon Vis-Dunbar 26 de Noviembre 2008 El primer arbitraje de inversión a ser iniciado bajo el Tratado de Libre Comercio entre la República Dominicana – América Central – Estados Unidos (TLCAC-RD) sigue avanzando después...

Published Mon, Dec 08 2008 5:36 AM by Damon Vis-Dunbar

Filed under: Guatemala, Railroad Development Corporation, TLCAC-RD, jurisdicción

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