...respectively. Despite the astronomical damage awards, Russia was able to successfully challenge Yukos’ DCF present net value calculation method and persuade the tribunal that its comparative market capitalization valuation method...
...closest connection test, the closest link of a document or communication to a jurisdiction leads to the applicable law.[16] For the attorney-client relationship this test includes several examples such as...
...direct link of the sanctions to their ability to continue with the arbitration. The Court went on to hold that the introduction of sanctions alone would not be sufficient to...
...entering into cross-border M&A transactions. Fifth, arbitration affords the parties in cross-border M&A significant autonomy. In contrast with litigation, where judges are appointed by the state, in arbitration parties benefit...
...and domestic legislation stipulate that arbitrators must be impartial and independent, one cannot deny that there is a link between the party and the arbitrator it appoints. The key in...
...the courthouse. The Court in Grupo Mexicano cautioned that such a remedy “could radically alter the balance between debtor’s and creditor’s rights” and “might induce creditors to engage in a...
...as the biggest football competition ever held (and arguably the most important). For just over a month, cities virtually come to a standstill, crowds gather to watch the matches, and...
...on June 30, 2020, which criminalizes separatism, subversion, terrorism, and collusion with foreign or external forces.[1] The articles provide China’s central government with enormous discretion to impose its criminal laws...
...claimed in email to the creditor that he has “no assets in his name,” and transferredhis most valuable asset to that Mexican company just before the Canadian creditor sued him...
...the business community comprising corporations, organizations, and private individuals. Private individuals tend to stray away from international decisions and policies. However, the imposition of economic sanctions creates a setback when...
...BITS IN CENTRAL ASIA? BITs are popular in Central Asia for several reasons: Firstly, Central Asia’s markets form a critical geo-strategic and economic trade hub and transit corridor, linking Asia...
...was the site of two important conferences assessing the impact of the Gulf crisis on the execution of commercial contracts. The conferences were co-sponsored by ISDACI (the Milan Institute), which...
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