Latest articles from Luke Peterson

In Dispute: hope on the horizon for 'discriminated-against' investors

Foreign investors feeling discriminated against by local governments have been given hope by recent decisions made by arbitrators.

From Locations

In Dispute: Arbitration set for greater transparency?

Are the processes used to adjudicate FDI disputes about to emerge from the darkness?

In dispute: EU treaties protecting investors remain

Are the European treaties that protect investors still relevant?

In Dispute December 2012/January 2013

The number of arbitrations concerning incentive schemes for green energy has increased in recent years.

In Dispute August/September 2012

As recent cases show, the winners in arbitrage disputes often end up losing out.

In Dispute June/July 2012

As some governments rethink their bilateral investment treaties, the US sticks with its policies.

In Dispute April/May 2012

India’s courts do not pass muster, according to international arbitrators. 

In Dispute February/March 2012

Will Venezuela follow the Argentinian path towards international arbitration?

In Dispute: Choosing the stage for foreign investment disputes

Luke Petersondiscusses the legal challenges from the world of foreign direct investment.

In Dispute: India's legal system under fire

After waiting for more than a decade for compensation, an Australian company has called on the Indian government to take action under the Australia–India investment protection treaty. This could set a precedent for many other foreign investors who have considered their treatment unfair. But how will India react to a sudden influx of claims?

Global greenfield investment trends

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Research report

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