TDM 5 (2005)
Editorial
Judge Stephen Schwebel on international investment law and investment arbitration
The Influence of Bilateral Investment Treaties on Customary International Law
S.M. SchwebelAnti-Suit Injunctions in International Arbitration - An Overview
S.M. SchwebelReflections on International Adjudication
S.M. SchwebelCompound Interest in International Law
S.M. SchwebelContext & Culture
Conflict Prevention in the International Sphere
A.C. CarpenterA Behavioral Analysis of Private Judging
C.R. Drahozal, University of Kansas, School of LawInternational Law
May preparatory Work be Used to Correct Rather than Confirm the "Clear" Meaning of a Treaty Provision?
S.M. SchwebelComment on 'May preparatory Work be Used to Correct Rather than Confirm the "Clear" Meaning of a Treaty Provision?'
M. Mendelson KC, Blackstone ChambersState Immunity: The United Nations Convention and its effect
J. Foakes, Chatham HouseE. Wilmshurst, Chatham House
Time and Cost Issues in International Arbitration
Cost Issue in Investor-State Arbitration Decisions Rendered Against the Investor: a Synthetic Table
W. Ben Hamida, University of Evry Val d'Essonne & Sciences Po, Paris (France)Corruption and Arbitration
Transparency International Corruption Perceptions Index 2005
Transparency International, www.transparency.orgCorruption in Russia's Arbitrazh Courts
E.S. Burger, Esq., Washington College of LawArbitration - General Issues
International Arbitration - Privacy and Confidentiality
J.M.H. Bellhouse, www.jmhbellhouse.comA.P. Lavers, White & Case LLP
The Burgh House Principles on the Independence of the International Judiciary
International Court of Justice Practice Directions, note containing important information for parties to new cases
Procedure, Advocacy, Strategy and Tactics in Arbitration
The Withholding of Documentary Evidence in International Arbitration: Remedies for Dealing With Uncooperative Parties
M.A. Polkinghorne, White & Case LLPThe Liability of International Arbitrators: A Comparative Analysis and Proposal for Qualified Immunity
S.D. Franck, American University Washington College of LawNAFTA consolidation decision under Art. 1126 of the NAFTA
B. Hanotiau, Hanotiau & van den BergIn search of transparency and consistency: ICSID reform proposal
G. Kaufmann-Kohler, Lévy Kaufmann-KohlerInternational Commercial Arbitration
Council of Canadians and CUPW v. the Attorney General of Canada - In support of the Applicant: Affidavit of M. Sornarajah
M. Sornarajah, National University of Singapore, Faculty of LawCouncil of Canadians and CUPW v. the Attorney General of Canada - In Support of the Respondent: Affidavit of J. Crawford
J. Crawford, International Court of JusticeFederal Arbitration Act Preemption and Class Arbitration
C.R. Drahozal, University of Kansas, School of LawDefault Rule Theory and International Arbitration Law (with Comments on Expanded Review and Ex Parte Interim Relief)
C.R. Drahozal, University of Kansas, School of LawUse of Experts in Arbitration; Independent Experts - The Common Law Approach
D. Jones AO, www.dougjones.infoStriking a Balance for Court Intervention in Arbitration Disputes: The Decision in Cetelem S.A. v. Roust Holdings Limited
C. Newmark, Consensus MediationT. Yates, Baker & McKenzie LLP
House of Lords gives Arbitrators Free Rein: The Decision in Lesotho Highlands
C. Newmark, Consensus MediationT. Yates, Baker & McKenzie LLP
The ICC Pre-Arbitral Referee Procedure: Momentum for Expanded Use
M. Kantor, www.mark-kantor.comForum Shopping in Arbitration
CMS Cameron McKenna, www.law-now.comUse of Experts in Arbitration; Appointment of Experts by the Arbitral Tribunal
N. Voser, rothorn legalInternational Commercial Law
Agreements to Agree: Does Expert Determination Provide a Default Solution?
D. Mildon, Essex Court ChambersRecovering Lost Profits in International Disputes
J.Y. Gotanda, Villanova University School of LawArbitration/Bankruptcy/Appeal
J.J. Sentner, Jr. (†), GardereUse of General Principles of International law in International Long-Term Contracts
E. Gaillard, Gaillard Banifatemi Shelbaya DisputesThe Little Differences: A Comparative Analysis of Contractual Interpretation Under the Laws of England, India and New York
M.J. Beeley, OrrickChoice of Law in Third-Millennium Arbitrations: The Relevance of the UNIDROIT Principles of International Commercial Contracts
F. Marrella, Cà Foscari University of VeniceTHE BUILT-UP TRUTH - Some Heterodoxal Ideas on Legal Interpretation
F. de Trazegnies Granda, Pontificia Universidad Católica del Perú, Faculty of LawInvestor-State Disputes - International Investment Law
The World Bank Guidelines as a Foundation for a Global Investment Treaty: A Problem-Oriented Approach
C. Wendrich, IBMRecent developments in international investment agreements (Research Note)
UNCTAD, www.unctad.orgIntroduction
State Responsibility and Investment Arbitration
K. Hobér, 3 Verulam BuildingsPolicy Issues
P.T. Muchlinski, The School of Oriental and African Studies, School of LawExpropriation
A. Reinisch, Department of European, International and Comparative Law, University of ViennaConsent to Arbitration (updated 02/2007)
C.H. SchreuerApplicable law
O. Spiermann, Bruun & Hjejle AdvokatpartnerselskabRemedies and Compensation in International Investment Law
T.W. Wälde (†), CEPMLP, University of DundeeIndependence, Impartiality and Duty of Disclosure in Investment Arbitration
L. Malintoppi, 39 Essex ChambersCase T 8735-01-77, The Czech Republic v. CME Czech Republic B.V. - Expert Opinion of Professor Sacerdoti
G. Sacerdoti, Bocconi UniversityLes Entités Paraétatiques Dans la Jurisprudence du CIRDI
Y. Nouvel, Université Paris II, Panthéon-AssasMay a State Invoke its Domestic Law to Evade its International Obligations?
V. Heiskanen, LaliveRichard B. Lillich and the United Nations Compensation Commission: Goodbye Forever To "Direct" Versus "Indirect" Damages
C.N. Brower, 20 Essex Street ChambersThe Resurgence of the Calvo Doctrine in Latin America
B. M. Cremades, B. Cremades & AsociadosFair & Equitable Treatment
C.H. SchreuerNational Courts and International Arbitration: Exhaustion of Remedies and Res Judicata Under Chapter Eleven of NAFTA
W.S. Dodge, University of California, Davis, School of LawEstablishing Jurisdiction through a Most-Favored-Nation Clause
E. Gaillard, Gaillard Banifatemi Shelbaya DisputesThe Concept of Expropriation under the ETC and other Investment Protection Treaties
C.H. SchreuerInvestment Arbitration - A Voyage of Discovery
C.H. SchreuerThe Innovations of the Investment Provisions of the US-Singapore Free Trade Agreement
G.S. Akpan, Grace George LawThe Issue of a Foreign Company Wholly Owned by National Shareholders in the Context of ICSID Arbitration
O.E. Garcia-Bolivar, BG Consulting, IncState Enterprise Arbitration and Sovereign Immunity Issues: A Look at Recent Trends
A.F.M. Maniruzzaman, University of PortsmouthTreaty-Based Jurisdiction: Broad Dispute Resolution Clauses
E. Gaillard, Gaillard Banifatemi Shelbaya DisputesEffect and Purpose of "Umbrella Clauses" in Bilateral Investment Treaties: Unresolved Issues
V. Zolia, Federal Department of Justice - CanadaThe Most-Favoured-Nation Treatment and International Law on Foreign Investment
P. Acconci, University of TeramoOccasional Note: Many BITs have yet to enter into force
UNCTAD, www.unctad.orgSummary and Analysis of Report on Criminal Case #18/41-03
P. ClatemanSummary and analysis of the "Statement on the Form of the Indictment Presented to Platon Lebedev" published on April 1, 2004
P. ClatemanFurther Legal Observations on the Yukos Affair (Tax Claims)
P. ClatemanFurther comment on the arrest of Yukos's assets
P. ClatemanLegal Observations on the Yukos Affair: Part V
P. ClatemanYukos Part VI: Tax Claims Revisited
P. ClatemanRESOLUTION # 14-3-05/1609-1 to hold the taxpayer fiscally liable for a tax offence
The circumstances surrounding the arrest and prosecution of leading Yukos executives
The Yukos Affair and Russian President Putin's "Dictatorship of Law": Potential Implications for the Business and Legal Communities
E.S. Burger, Esq., Washington College of LawReply memorandum in support of motion to confirm Arbitration Award and Swedish judgments of New-York (Russian Federation, Compagnie NOGA D'importation et D'exportation S.A.)
Defendant's Memorandum of Law in opposition to plaintiffs motion to confirm Arbitration Award and Swedish judgements (Russian Federation, Compagnie NOGA D'importation et D'exportation S.A.)
Legal Opinion, Conclusion of Civil Law by Professor Mikhail (Russian Federation, Compagnie NOGA D'importation et D'exportation S.A.)
Statement of Sergei I. Kolotukhin (Russian Federation, Compagnie NOGA D'importation et D'exportation S.A.)
Notified Conclusions by Me Paul Beghin (Russian Federation, Compagnie NOGA D'importation et D'exportation S.A.)
Notified Conclusions by the Russian Federation (Russian Federation, Compagnie NOGA D'importation et D'exportation S.A.)
Legal Opinion, Mr. Alexei S. Avtonomov (Russian Federation, Compagnie NOGA D'importation et D'exportation S.A.)
Certificate of Appeal (Russian Federation, Compagnie NOGA D'importation et D'exportation S.A.)
Correspondence to the Arbitration Institute (Russian Federation, Compagnie NOGA D'importation et D'exportation S.A.)
Arbitration Award (Russian Federation, Compagnie NOGA D'importation et D'exportation S.A.)
Swedish judgement (Russian Federation, Compagnie NOGA D'importation et D'exportation S.A.)
Legal Opinion, Professor Braguinsky (Russian Federation, Compagnie NOGA D'importation et D'exportation S.A.)
Roundup of Articles
Recent decision on Constitutionality of Chapter 11, Council of Canadians and CUPW v. the Attorney General of Canada
Pakistan's implementation of the New York Convention
M. Malik, 20 Essex StreetMandatory Rules of Law as a Limitation of Party Autonomy in International Commercial Arbitration (Ukrainian prospective)
O. Beketov, AstapovLawyers International Law GroupConfirmation of Plan: more power to judges within the bankruptcy process.
S.C. Rodrigo, Alfaro AbogadosInternational Dispute Resolution Newsletter, June 2005
White & Case, www.whitecase.comLegal and Economic Considerations of the Re-entry of US Oil Companies to their Assets in Libya
W.A. Otman, University of AberdeenLA UTILIZACIÓN DE LA VÍA ARBITRAL EN LA SOLUCIÓN DE CONFLICTOS ENTRE EL ESTADO PERUANO Y LOS INVERSIONISTAS
F. Cantuarias Salaverry, Universidad del PacíficoDecree No 93-419, 15 March 1993, Government of the French Republic and the Government of the United Arab Emirates
Case Comments & Awards
First NAFTA (non-)Consolidation Order: Corn Products et al. v. Mexico
Y. Andreeva, United Nations Development Programme (UNDP)International Decisions: Occidental Exploration and Production Company v. The Republic of Ecuador
S.D. Franck, American University Washington College of LawThe Ponderosa Claim: OPIC Concludes that Argentina Violated International Law
P. Bechky, Berliner, Corcoran & Rowe LLPPetrobart vs. The Kyrgyz Republic - a few reservations regarding the Tribunal's constructions of the material, temporal and spatial application of the Treaty
B.J. Poulain, AvocatArbitration Under the Energy Charter Treaty - A Case Report on Petrobart vs. Kyrgyzstan
F. Wennerholm, AdvokatJ. Sidklev, Roschier
Council of Canadians and CUPW v. the Attorney General of Canada - A short case comment
Gas Natural SDG, S.A. (Claimant) v. The Argentine Republic (Respondent) - Case No. ARB/03/10 - Decision of the Tribunal on Preliminary Questions on Jurisdiction
Gas Natural SDG, S.A. (Claimant) v. The Argentine Republic (Respondent) - Case No. ARB/03/10 - Decision sobre preguntas preliminares sobre jurisdiccion
Petrobart Limited v. The Kyrgyz Republic. Arbitration No. 126/2003 (Arbitral Award)
Russia Federation v. Sedelmayer - Judgment of the Svea Court of Appeal (Svea Hovrätt) [English translation]
Russia Federation v. Sedelmayer - Judgment of the Svea Court of Appeal (Svea Hovrätt) [German translation]
The Amicus Curiae in ICSID Arbitration Proceedings
F. Campolieti, M&M BomchilCourt of Appeals judgment - Occidental v. Ecuador
D. Krishan, LawyerInvestment Protection for "Mailbox Companies" under the 1994 Energy Charter Treaty
A.C. SinclairCDC Group plc v. Republic of the Seychelles - Annulment Proceeding (ICSID Case. ARB/02/14)
Noble Ventures Inc. v. Romania ICSID Case No. ARB/01/11 (October 12, 2005) - Case Comment
B. Sabahi, Curtis, Mallet-Prevost, Colt & Mosle LLPIn the Arbitration under Art. 26 Energy Charter Treaty (ECT), Nykomb v. The Republic of Latvia - Legal Opinion
T.W. Wälde (†), CEPMLP, University of DundeeSedelmayer vs. Germany, European Court of Human Rights
F.J. SedelmayerSedelmayer vs. Germany, European Court of Human Rights - Application
IBM v Ecuador, jurisdictional decision 2003, settlement 2004
T.W. Wälde (†), CEPMLP, University of DundeeDAC / Dubai v. Bechtel (Paris Cour d'appel arrêt, 2004/07635, 29 September 2005)
Execution of a BIT-award against Russia in Germany (short comment)
H. Raeschke-Kessler, www.raeschke-kessler.deBeschluss des VII. Zivilsenats vom 4.10.2005 - VII ZB 9/05. Bundesgerichtshof (German Federal Supreme Court)
Latin America
Foreign Investments and Municipal Laws: the Argentine Experience
H.A. Mairal, Marval, O'Farrell & MairalArgentina latest policy evolution with respect to ICSID cases
A. Rodriguez Saa, Alfaro AbogadosInvestment and Sovereign Immunity of Foreign States in Argentine Law
L.F. Castillo Argañarás, CONICETInternational Arbitration Cases: Argentine Political Risk Insurance Litigation
L.R. Giacchino, Solutions Economics, LLCJ.D. Makholm, NERA Economic Consulting
Mediation & ADR
Online Mediation: The Practitioners' Point of View
L. Meylan, Junod, Muhlstein, Lévy & PuderThe Role of Arbitrators in Settlement of Claims Pending Before Them for Decision
J.M. Matthews, Joseph M. Matthews, International Advocate & ArbitratorMediating Community/Company Environmental Disputes in the Oil and Gas Industry: a Guide for Promoting Environmental Mediation in Emerging Economies - Focus on Nigeria
U.C. IlegbuneDeveloping and Nurturing International Arbitration Culture in Asia
A.F.M. Maniruzzaman, University of PortsmouthDiscussion / OGEMID
European Community Law and International Arbitration: A recent OGEMID discussion
J.P. Gaffney, Al Tamimi & CompanyICSID arbitrator fees: some practical considerations
H. Perezcano, Independent Legal ConsultantInvalidity of contracts resulting from the violation of national law
H.A. Mairal, Marval, O'Farrell & MairalEnvironmental and Labor Provisions of DR-CAFTA
M. Kantor, www.mark-kantor.comWhat Do the BIT-FDI Studies Actually Say?
M. Kantor, www.mark-kantor.comInvestor State Conciliation - A Comment
L.T. Wells, Harvard Business School"Frivolous" Claims
V. Heiskanen, LaliveMethanex - Erroneus on Expropriation? (an OGEMID discussion)
Correlations: Investment Dispute Arbitration and Investment Insurance
M. Kantor, www.mark-kantor.comT.W. Wälde (†), CEPMLP, University of Dundee