The International Chamber of Commerce (the “ICC”) and the United States Council for International Business (the “USCIB”) held an event on January 18, 2017, at the New York office of Baker & McKenzie LLP. Alexis Mourre, President of the ICC International Court of Arbitration (the “Court”), discussed recent developments at the Court, such as amendments to the ICC Rules of Arbitration. The Amendments have been made to increase the efficiency and transparency of ICC arbitrations.…
In its last week’s decision[1], the German Federal Constitutional Court gave green light for the Comprehensive Economic and…
The much awaited text of the TPP has been released. As anticipated, the Investment Chapter (Chapter 9) sets…
Agreement has been reached on the long-awaited Trans-Pacific Partnership (TPP). The TPP is a free trade agreement between 12 Pacific Rim nations, including Australia, Japan, Malaysia, New Zealand, Singapore and the United States, which represent around 40% of global GDP and one third of world trade. The text of the TPP is still being finalised by the TPP States and is not yet available. Reports indicate that the TPP includes an Investment Chapter with a…