Introduction

A new decision has been published on the ICSID website - Impregilo S.A. v. The Islamic Republic of Pakistan. The Tribunal comprises Judge Gilbert Guillaume, Bernardo Cremades and Toby Landau. The decision is very well reasoned, highly lucid in its writing and appears as a complete treatment of the legal issues involved. The illuminating aspects of the decision relate to the discussion as regards ICSID jurisdiction over claims by unincorporated entities and joint venture partners under BIT proceedings, and as regards BIT jurisdiction over contract claims. This case is ...