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An ICSID Tribunal Introduces Innovative Steps Into Non-Disputing Party Procedure

By Elizabeth Whitsitt October 11, 2009 In a high-profile arbitration involving mining interests owned by Piero Foresti, Laura de Carli and others versus the Republic of South Africa, an ICSID tribunal (the “Tribunal”) has accepted two petitions...

Published Sat, Oct 10 2009 3:06 PM by Anonymous
Advisory committee submits report on the United States model bilateral investment treaty

By Damon Vis-Dunbar 2 October 2009 An advisory committee to the U.S. Department of State and the Office of the United States Trade Representative has issued its report on the United States’ model bilateral investment treaty. The United States is...

Published Thu, Oct 01 2009 10:31 AM by Anonymous
Chevron launches investment-treaty claim against Ecuador

By Damon Vis-Dunbar 2 October 2009 Correction : The original headline in this article stated that Chevron Corporation alleges a denial of justice on the part of Ecuador. Chevron explains that this is incorrect. While Chevron claims that Ecuador "abuses...

Published Thu, Oct 01 2009 3:21 AM by Anonymous
In Brief: Telefonica and Argentina settle dispute

By Damon Vis-Dunbar 2 October 2009 The Spanish multinational Telefonica and Argentina have discontinued their arbitration at the International Centre for Settlement of Investment Disputes. The proceedings had been suspended since October 2006, as the...

Published Thu, Oct 01 2009 3:06 AM by Anonymous