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Egypt and Libyan sanctions regime - update
On 21 March a new sanctions regime was imposed as regards certain Egyptian nationals and there were further amendments to the Libyan sanctions. Egypt On …
The Libyan sanctions regime - Update
On 27 February 2011 the Libya (Financial Sanctions) Order 2011 came into force in the UK, and was subsequently supplemented by the Libya (Asset-Freezing) …
Syrian Sanctions Regime
Following the further unrest in Syria, the EU on 23 August added further names to the list of individuals and entities subject to the asset freezing …
Hong Kong Court of Final Appeal clarifies law of sovereign immunity in Hong Kong, with important implications for contracts with State entities
In its provisional judgment in Democratic Republic of the Congo v. FG Hemisphere Associates the Hong Kong Court of Final Appeal (CFA) found that absolute …
UN Human Rights Council endorses new Guiding Principles on Business and International Human Rights
On 16 June 2011, the UN Human Rights Council (the "Council") endorsed the "Guiding Principles on Business and Human Rights" (the "Guiding Principles"). …
International Court of Justice declines jurisdiction in dispute between Georgia and the Russian Federation
On 1 April 2011, the International Court of Justice (the "ICJ") decided it had no jurisdiction to hear an application by Georgia concerning Russia's …
Australia goes against the trend with investor-state dispute settlement
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ICSID - first two successful challenges by States under ICSID's summary dismissal procedure
In 2006, the ICSID Rules were amended to introduce Rule 41(5), which allows a party to raise a preliminary objection that claims brought against it are …
Investment Treaty - failure to observe treaty's cooling off period results in tribunal declining jurisdiction
In a decision in December 2010, an ICSID tribunal in Murphy v Ecuador ruled that it did not have jurisdiction due to the claimants' failure to comply …
Venezuela - international tribunal confirms that Article 22 of the Venezuelan Investment Law does not constitute consent to ICSID arbitration
At the end of December 2010, in a decision that will be of interest to international companies doing business in Venezuela, an ICSID tribunal in the case …
International investment treaty arbitration on the rise
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Developments in Australia's investment landscape
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