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Contractual disputes and practical implications arising from sanctions in the aftermath of the Arab Spring
In the aftermath of the Arab Spring and amidst continuing unrest in the region, the Middle East remains at the forefront of the international sanctions …
European Commission publishes employment and recruitment sector guide: Corporate responsibility to respect human rights
The European Commission has published guidance for the employment and recruitment sector on meeting the corporate responsibility to respect human rights …
European Commission publishes oil and gas sector guide: corporate responsibility to respect human rights
The European Commission has published guidance for companies in the oil and gas sector on meeting the corporate responsibility to respect human rights …
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Herbert Smith Freehills' global arbitration practice continues its webinar series in July with two live audio seminars delivered to your desktop. …
Why IOCs are paying attention to soft law on human rights
Given the increasing importance that multinational corporations attach to human rights obligations, we have published an article entitled 'Why IOCs are …
Comment
The TDM article by Larry Shore and Amal Bouchenaki has been cited by BG in its Supplemental brief for the Petitioner dated 21 May 2013 in support of …
Equator Principles III released
The Equator Principles Association (EPA) has released the third version of the Equator Principles (EPs) for managing environmental and social risks in …
ICJ settles boundary dispute between Burkina Faso and Niger
On 16 April 2013, the principal judicial organ of the United Nations, the International Court of Justice (the "ICJ"), issued a judgment determining the …
Cert petition in the BG v Argentina case: No support from the US Solicitor General
In the latest development in Argentina’s challenge of the BG Group v Argentina arbitral award, the United States Solicitor General ("SG") has argued that …
UK: Myanmar (Burma) sanctions are lifted
As expected, the UK Government yesterday revoked the Burma/Myanmar (Financial Restrictions) Regulations 2009. These regulations contained criminal …
Recent Developments in India-related international arbitration
Herbert Smith Freehills has issued its latest Indian International Arbitration e-bulletin. The e-bulletin considers two pro-arbitration decisions from …
New EU Directive: Reporting by Extractive Companies on Government Payments
The European Parliament and Council of Ministers have agreed the final form of the new EU rules for the disclosure, on a project by project basis, of …
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