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Inside arbitration: A balance of obligations: The response to the COVID 19 pandemic and investment treaty protections
The impact of the COVID-19 pandemic has been felt across the globe. States have had to make some difficult decisions in response to the spread of the …
Covid-19 pressure points: Pandemic response vs investment treaty rules
As states take extraordinary Covid-response measures, we assess potential conflicts with international investment obligationsThe COVID-19 pandemic has …
Our global arbitration practice: A snapshot of 2017-2019
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A shake-up of the system of investment treaty arbitration: What does the future hold?
Over the past few years, investment arbitration (also known as "Investor State Dispute Settlement", or "ISDS"), has captured the public's attention like …
Blockchain and smart contracts: Big challenges and efficiencies ahead
Despite blockchain's huge potential to streamline disputes, real world challenges aboundFirst published in Inside Arbitration, Issue 5 Blockchain is …
Planning, pricing and managing an arbitration throughout its lifecycle
Smarter Legal Service Delivery with Herbert Smith Freehills We strive to find innovative ways to provide value whilst containing legal costs for our …
Brexit and International Arbitration
The United Kingdom (London) is currently a prime hub for the resolution of international economic disputes due to its favourable legal and institutional …
Arbitrating telecoms disputes: Dispute Resolution choices in a regulated sector
In this article, we take a high level look at the types of disputes which can arise in the telecoms sector and consider the circumstances in which …
Qatari diplomatic ties severed – Implications for business
Middle Eastern neighbours have cut diplomatic ties and transport links with Qatar. How will business be hit?On Monday 5 June 2017, Saudi Arabia, the …
ECJ's opinion on EU-Singapore free trade agreement could smooth the way for a post-Brexit trade deal
The ECJ ruling has provided much needed clarity that EU officials have exclusive powers to negotiate international trade deals without ratification by …
Our investment protection practice: Protecting investments
As we commented in Issue 1, in uncertain times investment protections offered by both contract and international law cannot be ignored. A savvy investor …
Investment Protection: Protecting investments in a volatile world
Christian Leathley discusses the ways in which investors can pre-empt and plan for changes in the political landscape and minimise the impact on their …
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