Region: United States of America
Contractor pursues triple enforcement bid against Guatemala
A Guatemalan construction company has asked a US court to enforce three awards together worth at least US$60 million including interest that it won against Guatemala over its work on road rehabilitation projects.
13 June 2022
Janssen faces fresh claim over cancer drug royalties
A Danish biotech company has renewed its dispute with Belgium’s Janssen Pharmaceuticals, claiming US$405 million over a blood cancer treatment just weeks after a tribunal dismissed an earlier arbitration concerning the same licensing agreement.
10 June 2022
Winston & Strawn opens in Miami
Winston & Strawn has become the latest US firm to open a new office in Miami – naming disputes partner Gustavo Membiela as one of six lateral hires joining in the “sunshine state”.
09 June 2022
“Our hands are tied”: US appeals court reluctantly upholds Guatemalan hydro award
A US appeals court has reluctantly dismissed a bid to annul a US$7 million ICC award concerning a Guatemalan hydroelectric project, finding it is bound by previous rulings in which it has “gotten it wrong” on the key issue, despite them clashing with Supreme Court precedent.
08 June 2022
Iraqi sea wall award comes to light
A Greek contractor has applied to enforce a US$105 million ICC award against an Iraqi state ports company over a record-breaking sea wall whose construction was allegedly delayed by an ISIS offensive and other issues.
07 June 2022
Honduras faces treaty dispute over special economic zones
A US company has notified Honduras of a potential DR-CAFTA claim over moves to repeal legislation relating to special economic zones in the Central American state.
07 June 2022
Libya loses appeal over Austrian investor’s award
A US appeals court has upheld an Austrian construction company’s €84 million investment treaty award against Libya, rejecting arguments that the tribunal did not issue a final decision and exceeded its powers.
31 May 2022
China’s HNA Group liable in Manhattan skyscraper dispute
A US entity has applied to enforce a US$185 million award against ailing Chinese conglomerate HNA over an investment in a skyscraper in Manhattan.
27 May 2022
GAR Live Miami: has the ESG era already begun?
The era of ESG is here already and will be a “future battleground for disputes”, the Latin Lawyer and GAR Live Arbitration Summit in Miami heard this week.
27 May 2022
