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New Model BIT for African States Facilitates Counterclaims against Foreign Investors

31 August 2022 By Lorraine de Germiny, Anna Korshunova

In recent years, in certain investment arbitration proceedings, States have brought counterclaims alleging that foreign investors had failed to comply with CSR principles. In all but two cases, these counterclaims have been unsuccessful.

MODERNISING THE ENERGY CHARTER TREATY – WHAT IS THE SWISS POSITION?

15 May 2023

ATTORNEY-CLIENT PRIVILEGE: FURTHER SUPREME COURT CLARIFICATION ON OBLIGATIONS FOR LAW FIRMS CONDUCTING INTERNAL INVESTIGATIONS

31 March 2023

Unsigned contracts: can they be binding under Swiss law?

28 March 2023

ESG litigation in Switzerland – Risks and possible defence strategies

6 March 2023

SUSTAINABLE FINANCE IN SWITZERLAND – THE GREENWASHING RISK

21 February 2023