According to the police powers doctrine, host States may enforce their laws against the foreign investors without being liable of any wrongdoing. For example, a host State may revoke a concession granted to an investor if the latter does not comply with laws of the former. The tribunal in Quiborax v. Bolivia agreed with the […]
Barotseland Challenges Zambia To PCA Arbitration
Our client, the Barotseland National Freedom Alliance, has challenged the Republic of Zambia to PCA arbitration in The Hague to settle the long-running dispute concerning the legal status of Barotseland, a former British protectorate, in a peaceful manner. Under the terms of a bilateral treaty signed in 1964 under the auspices of the United Kingdom, […]
States That Are Not Parties To The New York Convention
The Convention on the Recognition and Enforcement of Foreign Arbitral Awards, typically called the New York Convention, entered into force on 7 June 1959 and is the bedrock of modern arbitration. This international convention requires courts of the 149 contracting States, to give effect to arbitration agreements and to recognize and enforce arbitration awards in all other […]