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.
X (France) v. Y (Southeast European State):
Acted for a Southeast European State in a treaty dispute (ICC rules) brought by a dual French-Turkish national concerning the telecoms sector.
X (Greece) v. Y (Central European State):
Acted for the investor(s) against a Central European State in a treaty dispute (UNCITRAL rules) in a dispute concerning the gaming sector.
X (Romania) v. Y (Southwest European State):
Acted for a Southeastern European State in a treaty arbitration (ICSID rules) concerning the enactment of certain tax measures relating to the food and alcoholic beverages industry.
X (Netherlands) v. Y (Eastern European State):
Acted for a Dutch investor against an Eastern European State in a treaty dispute (ICSID rules) concerning the postal services sector.
X (Canada) v. Y (Eastern European State):
Acted for a Canadian investor against an Eastern European State (ICSID rules) in a dispute concerning the real estate sector.
X (India) v. Y (Eastern European State):
Acted for an Indian investor against an Eastern European State in a treaty dispute (ICSID rules) concerning the travel retail sector.
Advised a South Asian government on the possible challenge of an investment treaty award seated in Singapore for non-consideration of certain arguments/claims.