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New Whistleblower Film Puts a Spotlight on South African Whistleblowers

Whistleblower Network News

Together, they embark on a perilous journey in their quest to expose the state capture of a corrupt South African security group and the double-dealing profiteers who benefit from warfare in Africa. South African whistleblowers face an uphill battle when it comes to reporting corruption.

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SEC Sanctions Global Software Company SAP $100 Million for FCPA Violations

Whistleblower Network News

Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) announced a $100 million settlement with global software company SAP SE over charges of violations of the Foreign Corrupt Practices Act (FCPA). anti-corruption law that prohibits the payment of anything of value to foreign government officials in order to obtain a business advantage.

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Red Eagle v. Colombia: Colombia’s Decisions to Protect Páramos Do Not Constitute a Violation of the Minimum Standard of Treatment vis-à-vis an Investor with No Vested Right

Kluwer Arbitration

Between 2009 and 2010, Red Eagle secured 11 option contracts to acquire equal mining titles to develop a large-scale gold mining project in Colombia (“Project”). Between 2010 and 2012, Red Eagle acquired the 11 mining titles, which were assigned and registered according to Colombian law.

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Red Eagle v. Colombia: Colombia’s Decisions to Protect Páramos Do Not Constitute a Violation of the Minimum Standard of Treatment vis-à-vis an Investor with No Vested Right

Kluwer Arbitration

Between 2009 and 2010, Red Eagle secured 11 option contracts to acquire equal mining titles to develop a large-scale gold mining project in Colombia (“Project”). Between 2010 and 2012, Red Eagle acquired the 11 mining titles, which were assigned and registered according to Colombian law.

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Brexit 2.0: The United Kingdom Leaves the Energy Charter Treaty

Kluwer Arbitration

And so is their interplay (for a more detailed account of the relevant questions, see Kehl & Wuschka, ZEuS 2024 , 59 (67 et seq.)). This post addresses the legal parameters for the UK’s withdrawal and its interaction with the modernization efforts.

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2024 PAW: In Search of the Right Balance: The interplay between Human Rights, ESG, Civil Society and Investment Arbitration

Kluwer Arbitration

Suzanne Spears started her presentation by taking a step back to the year 2010 when she had already observed that the biggest challenge facing the investment law regime was how to strike a balance between investment protection and protection of society and the environment. The climate crisis has opened another chapter in this crisis.

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Glencore v. Bolivia: A Long-Awaited Award Finds Expropriation and FET Breaches by the State

Kluwer Arbitration

The analysis must be conducted on a case-by-case basis, assessing the reasonableness of Bolivia’s conduct in the specific circumstances and taking into account the country’s resources. The Tribunal noted that due diligence should not be construed as a warranty that property will never be occupied or disturbed.

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