Kluwer Arbitration

JUNE 9, 2024

The Court considered that “the suggestion that it was unnecessary to call any expert witnesses was plainly not an expression of a balanced and impartial view, or merely a concern about the hearing over-running, or an attempt by the arbitrator to impose an orderly and economical procedure on the parties.”

Insurance 104

Insurance Influencing Import Balance 104

Kluwer Arbitration

MAY 22, 2024

Relevant Background According to the award , in 2001, Colombia adopted its Mining Code (Law 685), which provides that mining rights are vested if (i) a mining title exists, (ii) an environmental license is issued, and (iii) a Mining Works Program (“PTO”) has been approved. We do not discuss the tribunal’s jurisdictional reasoning.

Balance 52

Balance Impact Assessment Participation IT 52

Kluwer Arbitration

MAY 24, 2024

Relevant Background According to the award , in 2001, Colombia adopted its Mining Code (Law 685), which provides that mining rights are vested if (i) a mining title exists, (ii) an environmental license is issued, and (iii) a Mining Works Program (“PTO”) has been approved. We do not discuss the tribunal’s jurisdictional reasoning.

Balance 52

Balance Impact Assessment Participation IT 52

Kluwer Arbitration

FEBRUARY 10, 2024

In July 2001, state parties to the North Atlantic Free Trade Agreement (“NAFTA”) issued a joint interpretation , limiting the FET under NAFTA to the minimum standard of treatment under customary international law. States have taken three approaches to prevent what they consider to be an expansive interpretation of the FET.

Balance 52

Balance Negotiation Thresholds Ethics 52