Region: European Union
CJEU adviser says CAS awards subject to full review
An advocate general of the Court of Justice of the European Union (CJEU) has said that CAS awards must be open to a full review by national courts to ensure they comply with EU law.
22 January 2025
Miculas appeal to CJEU over ban on payment of ICSID award
The Micula brothers have lodged appeals at the Court of Justice of the European Union over a decision upholding a prohibition on Romania’s payment of a 12-year-old ICSID award on the basis of state aid rules.
15 January 2025
EU court affirms ban on Romania’s payment of ICSID award
The General Court of the EU has upheld a decision by the European Commission that enjoined Romania from paying a €178 million ICSID award in favour of the Micula brothers because it would violate state aid rules.
04 October 2024
Technology disputes and arbitration
Featured in The European Arbitration Review 2025
04 October 2024
Arbitrating contractual disputes over corporate sustainability
Featured in The European Arbitration Review 2025
04 October 2024
EU court upholds ban on representation of Russia
The General Court of the European Union has upheld EU sanctions that prohibit giving legal advice to the Russian government and Russian entities, while confirming the ban does not extend to advice relating to judicial or arbitral proceedings.
02 October 2024
Investor files trio of claims against EU, Denmark and Germany
A US-owned investment group has launched the first ever ICSID claim against the European Union, as well as separate claims against Germany and Denmark over an oil and gas enterprise.
25 October 2023
Belgian supreme court upholds ruling on tribunal secretaries
Belgium’s supreme court has affirmed a controversial ruling that ICC awards can be drafted by tribunal secretaries if their work is reviewed by the arbitrators.
24 May 2023
Award holder freezes Spanish assets in London
Spain’s quixotic battle with renewable energy creditors has taken a new turn as an award holder freezes state assets including the London premises of the country’s language and cultural centre, the Cervantes Institute.
06 April 2023