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Two ICSID tribunals have recently upheld Spain’s intra-European Union (EU) jurisdictional objections in two arbitrations pursuant to the Energy Charter Treaty (“ECT”).

This September saw the publication of the International Bar Association Site Visit Model Protocol for International Arbitration, offering a framework of rules for conducting site visits in international arbitration.

In the inaugural episode of Mining Matters, a series focused on developments in the mining sector, Vinson & Elkins hosts Ciara Ros and Nonku Zondo interview Victoria Usova, General Counsel at Central Asia Metals PLC, and Kezia Owusu-Ansah, Senior Associate at TEMPLARS Ghana.

With the entering into force of the European Union’s (“EU”) Critical Raw Materials Act (“CRMA”), the memorandum of understanding between the EU and Serbia and the European Bank for Reconstruction and Development (“EBRD”) and EU’s joint equity investment facility for the exploration of critical and strategic raw materials, the race to securing supply chains, and with them energy security and the energy transition, continues with renewed impetus.

We have been following the International Seabed Authority (“ISA”) Council’s negotiations and drafting of the Exploitation Rules, Regulations and Procedures (“Exploitation RRPs”) for the deep seabed beyond national jurisdiction (the “Area”).

On 19 July 2024, the European Union (EU) and the Republic of Serbia (“Serbia”) signed a Memorandum of Understanding (“MoU”) creating a strategic partnership on sustainable raw materials, battery value chains and electric vehicles.

When parties plan to resolve disputes by arbitration, there are several key considerations regarding procedure. In the second of a multi-part series, we look at two key features to consider when drafting (and applying) your arbitration agreement.

Construction constantly becomes more complex, in engineering and organisation and legal aspects. In this article for Construction Law, Lawrence Winsor says project financing is increasing in complexity as well. Some simple tactics can help avoid pitfalls and disputes.

In part three of a series for Mining Technology about international deep-sea mining regulation, Louise Woods and Elena Guillet explore how international investment law could be applied to dispute resolution.