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“Help Wanted”: Justice Department Debuts its Corporate Whistleblower Awards Pilot Program

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Spotlight on Ethical and Transparent Corporate Culture The new pilot program underscores DOJ’s commitment to fostering a corporate culture of integrity and accountability, and sends a clear message to would-be whistleblowers and corporate entities alike.

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Atlanta International Arbitration Society’s (AtlAS) 12th Annual Conference

Kluwer Arbitration

Key Issues in the Ethics of International Arbitration Practice The second panel addressed key issues in the ethics of arbitration, in a session moderated by Erin Collins (Associate, DLA Piper LLP) and a panel composed of M. The panel discussed the ethics of expert preparation across legal cultures. Further, Ms.

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2023 Year in Review: Australia, New Zealand and the Pacific Islands

Kluwer Arbitration

New Zealand Judicial Developments In April 2023, the New Zealand High Court, in Maritime Mutual Insurance Association v Silica Sandport [2023] NZHC 793 , granted a rare anti-suit injunction in favour of arbitration. The New Zealand High Court upheld the arbitration clause and issued the injunctions against the Guyanese proceedings.

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Past the Tipping Point? The Diminishing Value of Investment Treaties and Arbitration in the Green Transition Era

Kluwer Arbitration

Enforceable through investor-state arbitration, the generous protections provided by these treaties have, in effect, served as a free insurance policy for foreign investors. Regardless of whether this is ethical, is it still solid advice? Regardless of whether this is ethical, is it still solid advice?

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European Commission Publishes Non-Paper of Model Clauses for Member States’ Bilateral Investment Agreements with Third Countries

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The Commission proposes that these standards do not apply to “ public procurement ” and “ subsidies or grants […] including government-supported loans, guarantees and insurance. ” Further, a host State is not required to extend benefits arising from double taxation treaties with third countries to investors.