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LIDW 2024: International Arbitration Day – Keynote and Panel Discussion on the Role of Arbitration in Saudi Arabia’s Giga Growth

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Paulsson further emphasized the need to maintain ethical standards and avoid the pitfalls of professionalizing arbitration too much, which could lead to a system where decisions are influenced by factors other than merit. Keynote Speech: International Arbitration in the Year 2050 – Shipwrecked or Basking on the Shores of the Promised Land?

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Countdown to RIDW24: Building Investor Trust: A Dive into Saudi Arabia’s Legal Reforms

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As part of its Vision 2030, and in order to attract more foreign investments, the KSA has significantly aligned its legal landscape with international standards to reassure both local and foreign investors. These initiatives have positioned KSA as a pioneering global investment destination.

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2024 LCIA West-Africa Roadshow: The Role of Arbitration in the Energy Transition in Africa

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This shift was propelled by environmental factors and influenced by international agreements, such as the 1992 United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change (“UNFCCC”) and the Paris Agreement. Furthermore, Lubano emphasised Kenya’s ambitious commitment to achieving a 100% reduction in carbon emissions by 2030.

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LIDW 2024: How Can Investment Protection Contribute to the Energy Transition?

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Although advisory opinions are non-binding, they are intended to influence domestic and international litigation. High-profile cases include German energy companies suing the Netherlands under the ECT for phasing out coal power by 2030. ( see , RWE v. Netherlands , see also, Uniper v.

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The Sustainable Investment Facilitation Agreement Between the EU and Angola: A New Model for Investment Agreements?

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Regarding authorization procedures, the SIFA requires the Parties to process applications objectively, impartially, and independently from undue influence, with clear, transparent criteria (Articles 19 and 21). Potential Impact and Future Implications In summary, the SIFA marks a significant milestone in international investment law.

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SIAC Symposium 2023 Part 1: Charting the Future of International Arbitration – Geopolitics, the Next Generation of Dispute Resolution, and Draft 7th Edition of the SIAC Rules

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Conversation on the Geopolitics of International Commercial and Investor-State Arbitration The conversation between Ms Lucy Reed (President, SIAC Court of Arbitration) and Minister Shanmugam, SC canvassed the geopolitical state of play and its influence on international commercial and investor-State arbitration.

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Public procurement (entry for an Encyclopaedia)

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However, as the pervasive abuses of direct awards under the emergency conditions generated by the covid pandemic evidenced in virtually all jurisdictions, dispensing with those requirements, checks and balances comes with a very high price tag for taxpayers in terms of corruption, favouritism, and wastage of public funds.