Recursos Naturales

Espacio Regulatorio del Gobierno en la Sombra de los TBIs: El Caso de la Reforma Regulatoria de los Recursos Naturales en Tanzania

Tanzania aprobó tres nuevas leyes en julio de 2017 que cambian significativamente el panorama regulatorio que rige los recursos naturales. Las reformas tienen como objetivo garantizar que la inversión extranjera beneficie a los ciudadanos tanzanos. Desde una perspectiva africana, este artículo argumenta que es hora de reconsiderar los regímenes de tratados de inversión para garantizar que no obstaculicen las reformas que tanto se necesitan.

Derecho Internacional de Recursos Naturales, Inversión y Sostenibilidad

Esta publicación examina la relación entre las instituciones que rigen la inversión extranjera, el desarrollo sostenible y las reglas y regulaciones que rigen los recursos naturales.

¿Pueden los Inversores Extranjeros ser Responsabilizados por Violaciones a los Derechos Humanos? El Derecho Internacional de los Derechos Humanos y Más Allá

Los Estados anfitriones enfrentan el desafío de proteger a sus ciudadanos de violaciones de derechos humanos causadas por multinacionales. Este artículo explica las bases de las obligaciones de los Estados bajo el derecho internacional de derechos humanos y cómo inversores extranjeros pueden ser responsabilizados.

ITN  |  marzo 13, 2017

Laudos y Decisiones

Tribunal del CIADI desestima demanda contra Indonesia por falsificación de licencias mineras Churchill Mining PLC y Planet Mining Pty Ltd vs. la República de Indonesia, Caso del CIADI No. ARB/12/14 […]

ICSID tribunal dismisses claims brought against Indonesia based on forged mining licences

Churchill Mining PLC y Planet Mining Pty Ltd vs. la República de Indonesia, Caso del CIADI No. ARB/12/14 y Caso del CIADI No. ARB/12/40 Luego de dictar dos decisiones separadas sobre […]

ITN  |  diciembre 12, 2016

Laudos y Decisiones

(English) Venezuela to Pay Us$1 Billion For Expropriating Canadian Mining Company’s Investment

ICSID Tribunal dismisses MFN Clause in WTO GATS as a means of importing Senegal’s consent to arbitration from third party BIT

PCA tribunal deemed acts of Polish Agricultural Property Agency not attributable to Poland

Claimant not considered Investor due to interpretation of “Seat” under Cyprus–Montenegro BIT

Ecuador’s Levy on extraordinary oil profits at a 99% rate has breached Murphy’s legitimate expectations, decides PCA tribunal

Ecuador ordered by PCA tribunal to pay $24 million to Canadian Mining Company

Bolivia promulga Ley de Conciliación y Arbitraje que incluye régimen para las controversias entre inversionista y Estado

El 25 de junio de 2015, Evo Morales, el Presidente boliviano, promulgó la Ley No. 708 de Conciliación y Arbitraje, aprobada por el Parlamento boliviano con aportes del sector privado, académicos y la sociedad civil.

ITN  |  enero 14, 2013

Awards and Decisions

US$1.76 billion dollar award levied against Ecuador in dispute with Occidental; tribunal split over damages   Occidental Petroleum Corporation and Occidental Exploration and Production Company v. The Republic of Ecuador, […]

ITN  |  julio 12, 2011

Awards and Decisions

Swiss claimant fails jurisdictional stage for not qualifying as an ‘investor’ Alps Finance and Trade AG v. Slovak Republic Damon Vis-Dunbar A claim against the government of Slovakia has failed […]

ITN  |  abril 7, 2011

Awards and decisions

UK firm victorious in dispute with Russia, but damages much less than claimed RosInvestCo UK Ltd.  v. The Russian Federation, SCC Case No. Arb. V079/2005 Lise Johnson In an award […]

A global thirst: How water is driving the new wave of foreign investment in farmland

It is no longer a secret that there is a new wave of foreign investment in farmland, predominantly in Africa. An explosion of media reports and a series of studies by the World Bank, Food and Agricultural Organisation (FAO), International Fund for Agricultural Development (IFAD), United Nations Conference on Trade and Development (UNCTAD) and International Institute for Environment and Development (IIED), have confirmed the scale and consequences of this new influx of foreign investment. The World Bank report, by far the most comprehensive, found that reported deals amounted to 45 million hectares in 2009 alone.

ITN  |  septiembre 23, 2010

The IBA’s Model Mining Development Agreement: A new paradigm for natural resource projects

IISD In October 2009, at its annual meeting in Madrid, the Mining Law Committee of the International Bar Association launched a project to develop a Model Mining Development Agreement (MMDA).  […]

ITN  |  diciembre 4, 2009

Canadian mining company Gold Reserve commences ICSID arbitration against Venezuela

By Fernando Cabrera Diaz December 6, 2009 Canadian mining company Gold Reserve has commenced arbitration against Venezuela at the International Centre for Settlement of Investment Disputes (ICSID) over the alleged […]

ITN  |  diciembre 4, 2009

An End to European mining claims in South Africa?

By Elizabeth Whitsitt December 6, 2009 On November 2, 2009 claimants in the high-profile arbitration involving mining interests owned by Piero Foresti, Laura de Carli and others against the Republic […]

ITN  |  noviembre 1, 2009

Innovative Steps are Introduced Into Non-Disputing Party ICSID Procedure

By Elizabeth Whitsitt November 3, 2009 In a high-profile arbitration involving mining interests owned by Piero Foresti, Laura de Carli and others versus the Republic of South Africa, an ICSID […]

ITN  |  octubre 1, 2009

Chevron launches investment-treaty claim against Ecuador

By Damon Vis-Dunbar 2 October 2009 Correction: The original headline in this article stated that Chevron Corporation alleges a denial of justice on the part of Ecuador. Chevron explains that […]

ITN  |  septiembre 28, 2009

Oral arguments held in ICJ dispute over pulp mills on the River Uruguay

By Fernando Cabrera Diaz 2 October 2009 Oral arguments have been held at the International Court of Justice (ICJ) in the dispute between Argentina and Uruguay over the latter’s authorization […]

ITN  |  julio 15, 2009

Greenpeace pressures German government for transparency in Vattenfall dispute

By Damon Vis-Dunbar 15 July 2009 Arbitration proceedings between the Government of Germany and the Swedish energy utility Vattenfall should be conducted transparently, argue a coalition of non-governmental organizations. Greenpeace […]

ITN  |  julio 13, 2009

Venezuela consents to arbitration in new BIT with Russia

By Fernando Cabrera Diaz 15 July 2009 A new bilateral investment treaty between Venezuela and Russia provides consent to international arbitration for settling disputes pursuant to the treaty, despite President […]