ICSID rejects “speculative” challenge to Ukraine’s arbitrator

ICSID rejects “speculative” challenge to Ukraine’s arbitrator

An American academic’s vote in favour of criticism of Russian “aggression” in Ukraine and comments about sanctions made during a webinar weren’t sufficient at this stage to disqualify him from hearing an ICSID case relating to Ukrainian sanctions on Russian nationals, a newly published challenge decision confirms. 

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