Investment Treaty Disputes
- Representative Experience
X (Netherlands and UK) v. India:
Acted for India in parallel treaty arbitrations (UNCITRAL rules) under the India-Netherlands BIT 1995 and the India-UK BIT 1994 in treaty disputes relating to tax measures.
X (Mauritius) v. India:
Acted for India (till preliminary hearings) in a treaty dispute (UNCITRAL rules) under the India-Mauritius BIT 1998 relating to telecom licenses.
X (Cyprus and Russia) v. India:
Acted for India in a treaty arbitration (UNCITRAL rules) involving parallel claims under the India-Cyprus BIT 2002 and the India-Russia BIT 1994 relating to the telecom sector.
X (Slovenia) v. North Macedonia:
Assisted North Macedonia (for post-hearing submissions) in a treaty arbitration (UNCITRAL rules) under the Macedonia-Slovenia BIT 1996 relating to the mining sector.
X (Germany) v. India:
Assisted India in a treaty dispute (UNCITRAL rules) under the India-Germany BIT 1995 relating to an annulled agreement for the leasing of S-Band electromagnetic spectrum for satellite services.
X (Germany, France, and Italy) v. Egypt:
Assisted the investor(s) in a treaty arbitration (ICSID rules) under the Germany-Egypt BIT 2005, the France-Egypt BIT 1974, and the Italy-Egypt BIT 1989 relating to changes in economic policy and production quotas.
Advised a South Asian government on the possible challenge of an investment treaty award seated in Singapore for non-consideration of certain arguments/claims.