ICSID releases updated rule proposals

Following a public consultation, ICSID has published a second draft of its proposed amendments to the centre’s rules, including new provisions on third-party funding, arbitrator disqualifications and expedited proceedings.

Quinn Emanuel hires from Hughes Hubbard in Tokyo

Tony Andriotis is joining the partnership at Quinn Emanuel Urquhart & Sullivan in Tokyo after almost five years as counsel at Hughes Hubbard & Reed’s offices in the same city.

Guaidó seeks to intervene in appeal over Citgo

Venezuela’s self-declared acting president Juan Guaidó has asked a US court for leave to intervene in an appeal concerning the fate of the country’s most valuable US asset, oil refining business Citgo Petroleum.

Conoco takes record ICSID award to US court

After obtaining the largest win in ICSID’s history last week, US oil company ConocoPhillips has applied to enforce its US$8.7 billion award against Venezuela in the US courts.
HKIAC council gains new members

The Hong Kong International Arbitration Centre has added 11 new members to its council, meaning the institution’s governing body has a full complement of members.
Shifting paradigms in energy arbitration

A conference in Houston organised by the Institute for Transnational Arbitration, Institute for Energy Law and ICC International Court of Arbitration focused on the future of international arbitration in the energy sector, including ISDS and the impact of climate change. Lisa Ann Johnson of Covington & Burling reports.

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Al Jazeera obtains measures over jailed journalist

An ICSID tribunal has recommended that Egypt grant Al Jazeera necessary access to an imprisoned journalist and ensure his humane treatment so that he can testify in an arbitration concerning an alleged state campaign of harassment against the Qatari broadcaster.

Conoco takes record ICSID award to US court

After obtaining the largest win in ICSID’s history last week, US oil company ConocoPhillips has applied to enforce its US$8.7 billion award against Venezuela in the US courts.

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