Monthly Archives: September 2020

Author: Wendy Shidi Wu* Jurisdiction: Hong Kong Topics: National Legislation Institutional and Administered Arbitration Despite overwhelming international criticism and local objection, Hong Kong’s new national security law came into force on June 30, 2020, which criminalizes separatism, subversion, terrorism, and collusion with foreign or external forces.[1] The articles provide China’s central […]

How Does Hong Kong’s New National Security Law Affect Its ...

September 29, 2020 in Blog by clairesheridan

Author: Abhisar Vidyarthi* Jurisdictions: International India Topics: Hague Rules on Business and Human Rights Arbitration Human Rights Law The overlap between human rights and international arbitration has always been a contentious debate. Recent practice evidences that the concrete lines separating human rights and international arbitration have been blurred.[1] Contrary to […]

Hague Rules on Business and Human Rights Arbitration: What Lies ...

September 28, 2020 in Blog by clairesheridan

Author: Aditya Sengupta* Jurisdiction: International Topics: BITs Standard and Model Arbitration Clauses NAFTA ICSID International and Transnational Law As global bodies mitigate the impact of the novel coronavirus, international financial investors in developing economies face an unprecedented situation led by a heightened risk of expropriations due to geopolitical interruptions. A […]

Enforcing Arbitral Awards on Expropriation Under the Environmental Magnifying Glass

September 25, 2020 in Blog by clairesheridan

Author: Barbara Łyszczarz* Jurisdiction: Europe Topics: BITs ECJ Investment Disputes International and Transnational Law On May 5, 2020, a majority of the EU Member States signed the Treaty terminating the intra-EU BITs[1] (the “Treaty”). The Treaty entered into force on August 29, 2020. The EU seeks to give an immediate effect […]

Treaty Terminating the Intra-EU BITs: a Game-Changer or … Not?

September 22, 2020 in Blog by clairesheridan

Authors: Atisha Sisodiya* and Smriti Shandil** Jurisdiction: India China Topics: BITs Intellectual Property Investment Disputes National Legislation I. INTRODUCTION In response to geopolitical tensions between India and China, the Indian Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology released a Press Note[1] on June 29, 2020, banning 59 applications owned or controlled […]

India’s ban on Chinese apps: Could India face the fire ...

September 13, 2020 in Blog by Claire Sheridan

Author: Shambhavi Sinha* Jurisdiction: International Topics: Intellectual Property Investment Disputes BITs INTRODUCTION The outbreak of COVID-19 as a pandemic has disrupted the entire healthcare sector, as well as the economy, of the world. Even the most brilliant minds of the world have not been able to come up with a […]

The Connection Between a COVID-19 Vaccine, Compulsory Licensing and Potential ...

September 8, 2020 in Blog by Claire Sheridan