Publications

The intricacies of Consumer law

Meaning

Consumer law also known as consumer protection law, refers to the body of legal principles, rules, and regulations that protect the rights and interests of consumers in their interactions with businesses and suppliers. It encompasses a set of laws and regulations designed to ensure fair and ethical…

Diversity in International Arbitration in the MENA

Now and then… Watching the evolution of international arbitration in the last four decades has been fascinating, including the evolution in the Arab region. “One should speak, when discussing the subject at large, of ‘arbitrations’ in the plural, for otherwise the sense of diversity may be lost” wrote a famous…

Litigate or arbitrate: The continuing debate

This article discusses the latest developments in the Caribbean courts relating to the issue of arbitration clauses vis-à-vis insolvency proceedings. The authors examine Kenworth Industrial v Xin Gang Power Investments [2022] ECSC J1111-2, the first reported decision in the British Virgin Islands dealing with the issue of the court's jurisdiction…

Escolha da Lei Aplicável a Providências Cautelares concedidas por Árbitros de Emergência [Choice of Law Applicable to Interim Measures granted by Emergency Arbitrators]

in Estudos em Homenagem à Professora Doutora Maria Helena Brito, Gestlegal, 2023

Brexit and Energy Law: Implications and Opportunities

Bringing together leading experts from across the UK and Europe, this book provides a comprehensive analysis of the impact of Brexit on the energy sector in the UK and in the European Union and its Member States. In recent decades, the trend within the EU has been towards greater integration…

What Now? Preliminary Thoughts on Obtaining Evidence in the U.S. under Section 7 of the Federal Arbitration Act in the Aftermath of ZF Automotive

What Now? Preliminary Thoughts on Obtaining Evidence in the U.S. under Section 7 of the Federal Arbitration Act in the Aftermath of ZF Automotive

Dispute Settlement-It’s What’s for Dinner: A Menu for Dispute Settlement in the Asia Pacific Region

The first formal negotiating round in the Indo-Pacific Economic Framework for Prosperity (IPEF) took place 10-15 December 2022 in Brisbane, Australia, and the next round is scheduled for 8-11 February 2023 in India. While the Biden Administration has launched a similar trade and economic initiative in the Americas and a…

The emergence of new contractual mechanisms in the Renewables energies sector

This article focuses both on specific contractual clauses necessary to apprehend particular features of certain sources of renewable energies and, more generally, on emerging contractual techniques used in the renewables sector.

From NAFTA to USMCA: Modifications to Investment Protections, a Guide for Lawyers and Foreign Investors

The following article discusses the changes in investment protections resulting from the 2018 adoption of the United States–Mexico–Canada Agreement (USMCA), a new treaty between the three neighboring countries, to replace the 1994 North American Free Trade Agreement (NAFTA).

It begins with an introduction to NAFTA, its contributions to the field…

The way forward in reforming the legitimate expectations test

This Perspective suggests including drafting guidelines for an investor’s legitimate expectations under an FET standard into IIAs. The author argues for a more structured methodological approach toward an assessment of legitimate expectations by way of the application of some elements of proportionally. Specific drafting suggestions are proposed.