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29 Jan, 2013

Arbitral, Not Arbitrary – Part I: Limits to Arbitral Discretion in ICSID ...

The problem of arbitral discretion has major implications on the rights of the parties. It is a concept foundational to international arbitration. Yet, it has proven to ...kluwerarbitrationblog.com/.../arbitral-not-arbitrary-part-i-limit...

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29 Jan, 2013

Leave a comment - Kluwer Arbitration Blog

The problem of arbitral discretion has major implications on the rights of the parties. It is a concept foundational to international arbitration. Yet, it has proven to be so elusive as to escape any definition or treatment in literature. Why is this topic ...Kluwer Arbitration Blog

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26 Jan, 2013

(ICSID CASE NO. ARB(AF)/04/6) AWARD Members of the Tribunal ...

Charles N. Brower, Arbitrator. Professor Brigitte Stern, Arbitrator ..... “Vannessa”) for arbitration against the Bolivarian Republic of Venezuela (the “Respondent” ...https://icsid.worldbank.org/ICSID/FrontServlet?...

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25 Jan, 2013

INVESTMENT TREATY ARBITRATION: When should an ICSID ...

A recent ICSID award against Ecuador considered the weight that should be given to decisions in earlier investment cases, and whether annulment decisions ...www.globalarbitrationreview.com/.../investment-treaty-arbitrat...

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24 Jan, 2013

Argentina to withdraw from ICSID

Argentina says it plans to withdraw from the International Centre for Settlement of Investment Disputes, ICSID, a World Bank body designed to arbitrate ...

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24 Jan, 2013

Finito! Venezuela puts end to ICSID claim - Global Arbitration Review

An ICSID tribunal has thrown out a claim by Canadian miner Infinito Gold against Venezuela, ending nine years of proceedings that have run up costs of more ...www.globalarbitrationreview.com/.../finito-venezuela-puts-en...

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22 Jan, 2013

Venezuela prevails in ICSID arbitration filed by Canadian investor ...

Venezuela prevails in ICSID arbitration filed by Canadian investor alleging billion dollar loss on gold venture. publication date: Jan 17, 2013. View a Printer ...www.iareporter.com/articles/20130117_2

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21 Jan, 2013

The Argentine debt saga

The Task Force then approached the ICSID with a request for arbitration on grounds that Argentina's actions violated a bilateral investment treaty between ...

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