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Ukraine – EU and US impose asset freeze and travel ban on Ukrainian and Russian individuals
Following the weekend's Crimea referendum, the EU and US have taken further steps (building on those outlined in our previous briefing) to impose …
ICJ orders provisional measures in proceedings between East Timor and Australia
The International Court of Justice (ICJ) has handed down its decision in respect of provisional measures sought by East Timor in a pending case before …
Ukraine – EU imposes asset freeze on members of former government and issues a statement in relation to Russia; US introduces Executive Order permitting the blocking of assets
Herbert Smith Freehills has issued its latest Sanctions Update e-bulletin, concerning the EU and US response to recent events in Ukraine. On 5 …
The US Supreme Court decides BG v Argentina - right place, wrong road?
In a 7-2 majority decision on 5 March 2014, the United States Supreme Court has reinstated BG Group (BG)'s US$185 million arbitral award against …
Myanmar and the European Union to enter into an investment protection agreement
In furtherance of its commitment to foreign investment and international arbitration, Myanmar has recently been involved in negotiations with the …
Sanctions Update: Ukraine
Ukraine – EU imposes asset freeze on members of former government and issues a statement in relation to Russia; US introduces Executive Order permitting …
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 …
ECHR reaffirms State immunity from civil proceedings for acts of torture in Jones v United Kingdom
In the recent case of Jones and others v United Kingdom, the European Court of Human Rights (the Court) found that the United Kingdom had not breached …
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 …
ICJ delimits Peru-Chile maritime boundary
On 27 January 2014, the International Court of Justice (the ICJ or the Court) delivered its judgment in the Maritime Dispute (Peru v Chile) case, which …
ICJ hears submissions from East Timor and Australia on provisional measures in pending case relating to seizure of documents from office of Australian lawyer
The International Court of Justice (ICJ) has heard submissions from Australia and East Timor on provisional measures sought by East Timor in proceedings …
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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