Latest articles from Luke Peterson

In Dispute: is Spain the new Argentina?

Spain is rapidly becoming the epicentre of the investment arbitration world, as the focus moves from Latin America.

In Dispute: the start of a China arbitration trend?

A formal arbitration complaint filed against China by a South Korean housing firm may involve a relatively small sum of money, but the trend it may start could be much more substantial. 

In Dispute: Romania caught in the middle

A dispute between Romania and a group of Swedish investors, which has dragged in both the World Bank and the European Commission, is creating a stir throughout Europe.

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In Dispute: the reshaping of ICSID

The International Centre for Settlement of Investment Disputes is set to push through a series of reforms, but the potential changes are already proving controversial.

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In Dispute: Beware the invisible arbitration

The 57 reported varieties of international arbitration lawsuits reported in 2013 don't tell the whole story, as a host of 'invisible' cases lurk in the shadows.

In dispute: treaties are safe, for now

International investment treaties have garnered a lot of negative publicity over the past few years. But rather than abandon them completely, the international community seems to be trying to find a way to reword them.

In Dispute: Romania ruling asks new questions of the EU

A ruling by World Bank arbitrators in favour of a group of Swedish investors over Romania looks set to cause ructions within the EU's corridors of power.

In Dispute: troubled waters in South Africa

South Africa’s post-Apartheid legislative measures are proving to have unintended consequences – and foreign parties are worried about the safety of their investments.

In dispute: the perils of arbitration withdrawal

Is the withdrawing of arbitration by countries weakening their FDI appeal?

In Dispute: August/September 2013

A recent international arbitration that went against the Libyan government in favour of a Kuwaiti project developer sets a worrying precedent, not for the ruling itself, but for the amount of compensation deemed appropriate.

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