Public International Law Notes

NEW PROCEDURAL RIGHTS FOR INVESTORS AS INDONESIA-SINGAPORE BIT COMES INTO FORCE

THE TREATY ON THE PROHIBITION OF NUCLEAR WEAPONS ENTERS INTO FORCE

The Treaty on the Prohibition of Nuclear Weapons (the "Treaty") entered into force on 22 January 2021. The Treaty is the first treaty to ban nuclear …

ENGLISH HIGH COURT HOLDS THAT THE REPUBLIC OF SOUTH AFRICA IS NOT IMMUNE IN CARGO SALVAGE CASE

In the case of Argentum Exploration Limited v. The Silver [2020] EWHC 3434 (Admlty) the English High Court held on 16 December 2020 that the Republic of …

THE EU AND CANADA ADOPT PROCEDURAL RULES FOR THE CETA INVESTMENT COURT SYSTEM

On 29 January 2021, the European Union (“EU”) and Canada adopted four decisions (the “Decisions”), which put in place specific rules elaborating the …

Working Group II UNCITRAL Discussions of September 2020

The United Nations Commission on International Trade Law’s (“UNCITRAL“) Working Group II (Arbitration and Conciliation/Dispute Settlement) (“WGII“)​ has …

Settlement of Nissan’s investment treaty claim against India

REPUBLIC OF DJIBOUTI RATIFIES ICSID CONVENTION

ICSID RELEASES FOURTH WORKING PAPER ON ICSID RULES REVISION: INCREASING CONSENSUS, BUT NOTABLE DEVELOPMENTS

On 28 February 2020, the International Centre for Settlement of Investment Disputes ("ICSID") Secretariat (the “Secretariat”) released its Fourth Working …

HERBERT SMITH FREEHILLS SECURES MAJOR VICTORY FOR KINGDOM OF SPAIN IN INVESTOR-STATE ARBITRATION

UK Department for International Trade outlines proposed approach to FTAs with priority countries and launches public consultation on new tariff policy

Following the UK’s departure as a Member State from the EU on 31 January 2020, the UK is now considering pursuing Free Trade Agreements (“FTAs”) with the …

The 42nd FA Mann lecture 2019

The 42nd FA Mann lecture 2019: "Preserving the Rule of Law in the Age of Trump" 26 November 2019 at 6pm The FA Mann lecture is an annual event in honour …

5TH EFILA ANNUAL CONFERENCE 2020: INVESTMENT PROTECTION IN THE EU: ALTERNATIVES TO INTRA-EU BITs (30 JANUARY 2020)