RECENT ICSID DEVELOPMENTS: CASELOAD STATISTICS AND THE FIRST YEAR OF PRACTICE UNDER THE ICSID 2022 RULES

30 August, 2023
ICSID has recently released its biannual caseload statistics for FY2023 and a separate publication reviewing the first year of practice under the newly implemented ICSID 2022 Rules. These publications offer valuable information for practitioners and stakeholders interested in the evolving landscape of investment arbitration. This article summarises some of the key information from each publication. … Read more

HSF SPONSORS THE LONDON CONFERENCE ON INTERNATIONAL LAW

19 October, 2022
The London Conference on International Law was held over two days on 10 and 11 October in London. It brought together international law practitioners, academics, judges, representatives of government and civil society and others from around the world. The theme of this year’s conference was “States in Emergency – International Law at a Time of … Read more

Israel and Lebanon reach historic deal that will pave the way for offshore energy exploration in previously-contested areas of the Mediterranean Sea

18 October, 2022
During the second week of October, a historic agreement was agreed in principle between the Republic of Lebanon and the State of Israel over a maritime border dispute that had erupted more than a decade ago between the two countries. The agreement, which was brokered by the United States of America given the absence of … Read more

THE GAMBIA v MYANMAR: ICJ PRONOUNCES ON KEY ISSUES IN INTERNATIONAL LAW

25 August, 2022
On 22 July 2022, the International Court of Justice (ICJ) dismissed all preliminary objections raised by Myanmar against a claim brought by The Gambia alleging violations of the 1948 Convention on the Prevention and Punishment of the Crime of Genocide (the Genocide Convention). The judgment confirms that the ICJ will go on to rule on … Read more

ICSID Releases Latest Caseload Statistics for FY2022

23 August, 2022
On 4 August 2022, the International Centre for Settlement of Investment Disputes (ICSID) released its latest biannual caseload statistics for FY2022 (available here). The report also captures trends of ICSID cases over a longer period since 1972. In this blogpost, we have summarised the key highlights of the report. Read more

ANGOLA BECOMES 165TH SIGNATORY OF THE ICSID CONVENTION

20 July, 2022
Angola has become the latest state to sign the Convention on the Settlement of Investment Disputes between States and Nationals of other States (the Convention). This also makes it the 50th African state to become a signatory. The Convention was signed by Angola’s Ambassador to the US on 14 July 2022 and will come into … Read more

ICSID RELEASES 2021 ANNUAL REPORT FOR RECORD FINANCIAL YEAR

21 December, 2021
The International Centre for Settlement of Investment Disputes (“ICSID“) recently published its Annual Report for FY2021 (available here), concluding a financial year with multiple record achievements amid the Covid-19 pandemic, including a record number of cases registered and the largest number of cases ever administered at ICSID in a single fiscal year.  We have summarised … Read more