The second quarter of 2025 was another active and transformative period for international investment law and arbitration, particularly in the European context. Several significant developments occurred in the context of the ongoing modernization (and fragmentation) of the Energy Charter Treaty (ECT); the enforcement of intra-EU arbitral awards in United States and Europe; and the European… Read More Quarterly Review: April – June 2025
The first quarter of 2025 has been marked by sustained activity and significant developments in the field of investment law and arbitration. The ongoing dynamics surrounding the modernization of the Energy Charter Treaty (ECT) and the progressive withdrawal of EU Member States (and the EU itself) from the ECT have continued to shape the legal… Read More Quarterly Review: January – March 2025
The last three months of 2024 saw significant developments in the fields of international arbitration and investment treaty disputes. Key decisions and legislative reforms took place, once again shaping the arbitration landscape and reinforcing legal certainty in several jurisdictions, with repercussions in the following months. ECT Modernisation and Termination of Intra-EU BITs. EU stakeholders body… Read More Quarterly Review: October – December 2024
Back from the summer months, our editors are here to provide you with an overview of some of the key events from the past quarter, which was by no means a slow period in the world of international investment law and arbitration. The EU continued to assert its stance on intra-EU arbitration, while also influencing… Read More Quarterly Review: July – September 2024
We are fast approaching summer holidays and whether you will be relaxing under a beach umbrella or ‘enjoying’ the air conditioning in the office, here is a quick reading to keep you up to speed on the recent developments in international investment law, public policy and ISDS and to suggest for you some readings and… Read More Quarterly Review: April – June 2024
The first quarter of 2024 proved full of developments and surprises in the realm of international investment law and arbitration. Our editorial board has collected some of the significant highlights for your consideration in this Quarterly Review. Case Law Updates At the start of the year, we have learnt that one of the most contentious… Read More Quarterly Review: January – March 2024
The last quarter of 2023 was as eventful as the rest of the year which has witnessed the “meltdown” of the Energy Charter Treaty, the adoption of the Code of Conduct for Arbitrators and the reform of the arbitration acts by the UK, Japan, Nigeria, and Luxembourg. From the Australian and UK courts granting enforcement… Read More Quarterly Review: October – December 2023
As we return to our offices, hopefully feeling refreshed and recharged after a summer break, it is time to reflect on the last three months of developments in international investment law and arbitrations. The third quarter of this year has been marked by significant changes and noteworthy trends not only vis-à-vis the Energy Charter Treaty… Read More Quarterly Review: July – September 2023
While we slowly approach summer holidays, it is now time for a new quarterly review. In this QR, we summarised the main developments in the field of ISDS and EU law divided by topic, instead of by months. Paragraph I. provides an update on the latest news on the modernisation of the ECT and the… Read More Quarterly Review: April – June 2023
The first quarter of 2023 proved rife with important developments in international investment law and arbitration involving Europe, the United States and the Indo-Pacific area. The star of the show remains the ECT, and its troubled relationship with the European Union and its Member States. Indeed, by the beginning of March, the Depositary of the… Read More Quarterly Review: January – March 2023