North Macedonia, a dynamic and evolving jurisdiction in Southeast Europe, is governed by a legal framework that aims to facilitate dispute resolution in both commercial and investment contexts. The arbitration regime in North Macedonia was enhanced when, in 2006, the North Macedonian government passed a new modern law, the International Commercial Arbitration Act. This legislation […]
Limits to the Police Powers Doctrine
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 […]