Environmental treaty obligations are regularly invoked by investment tribunals; statistically, from 2012 to 2015, environmental considerations were invoked 65 times…
The existence of an investment gives an ICSID tribunal jurisdiction ratione materiae. To ascertain its existence, an ICSID tribunal may…
Consolidation and joinder of arbitration proceedings and parties in international arbitration are powerful tools for case management. Globalization has fostered…
After an eight-year-long legally and politically controversial voyage in the Enrica Lexie incident (The Italian Republic v. The Republic Of…
Repatriation of art looted during armed conflicts or foreign occupations is still a major concern for many countries, who have…
Party-appointed experts occupy a position of growing importance in international arbitration. This is particularly evident in disputes involving a highly…
In an era where technology is at the forefront of development, smart contracts and blockchain are not new concepts. While…
At a point in history when the entire world economies are struggling to stand upright and tackle this menace of…
The World Trade Organization in crisis The World Trade Organization (WTO) has until very recently been considered as one of…
In investment arbitration proceedings, site visits refer to an inspection of any land pivotal to a dispute, carried out by…