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Worley International Services v. Ecuador: The What, When and How in Corruption Allegations

Kluwer Arbitration

On its part, the Respondent raised several objections to the jurisdiction of the Tribunal, specifically pointing to several instances of corrupt and illegal acts allegedly committed by Worley at the making and during the operation of the investment. Worley may have willfully failed to monitor and investigate Tecnazul’s corrupt activities.

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Can artificial intelligence bring corruption in public procurement to an end?

University of Bristol

It should then not be surprising that the possibility that artificial intelligence (AI) could ‘change the rules of the game’ (eg Santiso, 2019 ) and bring procurement corruption to an end is receiving significant attention.

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Navigating the Intersection of Sovereign Acts and Commercial Activities: Insights from Omega v. Panama

Kluwer Arbitration

Additionally, the Claimants claimed that Panama’s actions included a smear campaign, which involved a criminal investigation into corruption allegations against Mr. Rivera, damaging his global reputation. The Corruption Investigation The Claimants contended that Panama’s criminal investigation was not genuine.

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The Contents of Journal of International Arbitration, Volume 41, Issue 4 (August 2024)

Kluwer Arbitration

Second, in the case in which the principle of independence and impartiality collides with another principle, I advocate the use of balancing. First, I propose a multi-step model that allows us to analyse a specific case.

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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 2010 and 2012, Red Eagle acquired the 11 mining titles, which were assigned and registered according to Colombian law. This behavior showed that Colombia acted with a legitimate purpose, giving meaningful consideration to competing economic, environmental, and social interests to produce a balanced policy.

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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 2010 and 2012, Red Eagle acquired the 11 mining titles, which were assigned and registered according to Colombian law. This behavior showed that Colombia acted with a legitimate purpose, giving meaningful consideration to competing economic, environmental, and social interests to produce a balanced policy.

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Arbitration With Public Entities in Brazil: Must Regulatory Agencies Participate?

Kluwer Arbitration

In 2012, SANESSOL requested a tariff revision, arguing for the necessity of re-establishing the contractual balance. Background The Appeal was filed by SANESSOL, a company that was awarded a public bid for the provision of sanitation services in the City of Mirassol by the Municipality of the city in 2007.