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International Trade Enforcement Roundup – August 2023 Update

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First, a dual Russian-German national was arrested and charged with violating the Export Control Reform Act (ECRA) when he allegedly procured microelectronics for the Russian war effort. The case revolves around the definition of “U.S. We welcome your feedback and encourage you to share this newsletter. Let’s jump in!

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How to Effectively Deal with Climate Change Disputes? Proposals from the First Annual Conference of the Roma Tre-UNIDROIT Centre

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Tackling Climate Change in Todays Legal Environment The first session was moderated by Piera Coppotelli (Bank of Italy) and aimed to set the scene for the conference, by providing a definition of climate change claims and analysing the main legal issues they raise.

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LIDW 2024: Navigating the Practical Implications of Sanctions in International Arbitration

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For example, if sanctions or export controls hinder the performance of a contract, the tribunal must decide whether non-performance is justified. The definitions of ownership and control are critical for determining whether companies are subject to sanctions due to indirect control by sanctioned individuals.

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The Best Path Forward in International Arbitration: A Summary of the SIAC Annual India Conferences 2024

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He noted that this challenge might become even more serious in the future and may require a more definitive solution. The conference also featured two panel discussions. The first, moderated by Vivekananda Neelakantan (Deputy Registrar at SIAC), focused on the recent developments in the Indian arbitration landscape.

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The UK Commercial High Court Rejects Czech Republic’s Jurisdictional Challenges Declining Setting Aside the Investment Award in Diag Human & Mr. Josef Stava v Czech Republic

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There are no restrictions on the evidence that may be presented before the English courts, beyond those imposed by the courts procedural rules ( Central Trading & Exports Ltd v Fioralba Shipping Co (The Kalisti) , paras. Nevertheless, the Court established it was not required to provide a precise definition of investment.

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Argentina’s New Foreign Investment Regime: Key Considerations

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For oil and gas, the minimum investment for transportation and storage is US$300,000,000; and US$600,000,000 for offshore projects and gas for export. Moreover, if the project qualifies as Long-Term Strategic Export project, the minimum investment is US$2 billion. Definition of investment. 200 of the Law).

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