Region: United States of America
Slovakia defeats ICSID claim by US oil investor
An ICSID tribunal has rejected a US oil and gas company’s US$133 million treaty claim against Slovakia over the state’s alleged failure to prevent a drilling project becoming disrupted by local protests.
20 January 2025
Argentina appeals US enforcement of airline award
Argentina is appealing a US court’s decision to enforce a US$391 million ICSID award over the nationalisation of two airlines – despite earlier reports suggesting the state did not oppose enforcement.
20 January 2025
Foley Hoag promotes in DC
Peter Tzeng, who is advising Armenia in several disputes with Azerbaijan, has been promoted to the partnership at Foley Hoag in Washington, DC.
17 January 2025
AIG gets disclosure in combat earplugs dispute with 3M
A Florida court has ruled that data relating to 3M’s US$6 billion settlement of litigation over faulty combat earplugs can be shared in a London arbitration between the US multinational and its insurer AIG.
16 January 2025
Mongolia mining award comes to light
An ICSID tribunal threw out a US$43 million claim against Mongolia after finding it was an attempt to circumvent the priority of creditors in Swiss bankruptcy proceedings, according to a newly public award.
15 January 2025
Billion-dollar award confirmed in Colombian refinery case
A US court has confirmed an ICC award worth US$1.3 billion in favour of a Colombian state-owned entity over an oil refinery project, aiding its pursuit of recovery from insurers.
14 January 2025
Greek solar farm dispute settles
A California renewables company says it has agreed to pay €45 million to settle a dispute over Greek solar power assets that gave rise to arbitration and litigation in Malta, Greece and the US.
14 January 2025
Join us for GAR Live Technology Disputes
Readers are invited to join us in New York for GAR Live Technology Disputes this February – exploring the latest developments in AI and the rise of space disputes.
14 January 2025
GBS Disputes co-founder leaves for Paul Weiss
Daniel Reich, one of the founding partners of Gaillard Banifatemi Shelbaya Disputes, has left to join the partnership at Paul Weiss in New York.
10 January 2025
Chilean group makes fresh bid to enforce against Webuild
The holder of a concession for a Chilean hospital project has launched a fresh action in the US to enforce a US$146 million award against Italy’s Webuild – months after a court in Delaware refused to confirm the award.
09 January 2025