Kluwer Arbitration

DECEMBER 12, 2024

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.

Finance 52

Finance Sustainability Balance Export 52

Procurement Notes

MARCH 5, 2024

To be at the 100-employee threshold, the employer must be a “business enterprise that employs— (i) 100 or more employees, excluding part-time employees; or (ii) 100 or more employees, including part-time employees, who in the aggregate work at least 4,000 hours per week, exclusive of hours of overtime.” [57] see also Daniel Liberto, et al.,

Government Contracts 52

Government Contracts Government Government Contract 52

The Coalition for Government Procurement

JANUARY 4, 2024

Covered follow-on contracts include most contracts governed by the Service Contract Act (SCA) that exceed the Simplified Acquisition Threshold, currently set at $250,000. These sections cover a litany of issues, which include licensing, export controls, adoption processes, vulnerability and risk assessments, response concepts, and team roles.

Price 52

Price Supply Chain Contract Data 52

GovCon & Trade

AUGUST 28, 2023

Similarly to the other definitions, the IIJA requires that “all manufacturing processes for the construction material occurred in the United States.” In the face of strong opposition from some powerful lobbying groups like the United Steelworkers Union, DOT maintained fairly robust thresholds in line with the proposed waiver.

Manufacturing 130

Manufacturing Transportation Transportation Supply Chain 130

Procurement Notes

MARCH 16, 2023

First , PPI “does not include imports, because imports are by definition not produced by domestic firms.” [10] And, “[t]he four components of gross domestic product are personal consumption, business investment, government spending, and net exports.” [28] Hence, PPI tends to be more germane to Government contractors and subcontractors.

Government Contracts 40

Government Contracts Government Government Contract 40

Kluwer Arbitration

DECEMBER 9, 2024

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.

Export 59

Export Tender Thresholds Corruption 59

Kluwer Arbitration

JANUARY 12, 2025

While the language of the bilateral investment treaty (BIT) provided a clear definition of investment, this dispute was complicated by differing versions of the underlying contract. The railway corridor would transport minerals, including coal, for export ( Notice of Arbitration , para 2).

Engineering 52

Engineering Tender Public Private Partnership Transportation 52