Bilateral Investment Treaties: An Underestimated Opportunity for Somaliland
The two main reasons why countries generally enter into bilateral or multilateral investment treaties (BIT or MIT) is to attract foreign...


Oil & Gas: Is Italy Doing It Wrong All Over Again?
Published on Wolters Kluwer Arbitration on 13 March 2019 A special thanks goes to Professor Josep Gálvez who has superbly co-authored...


A Model Clause for a New Kind of Final Offer Arbitration in International Commercial Arbitration
Published on Wolters Kluwer Arbitration on 23 February 2019 A special thanks goes to my colleagues and friends Guilherme Rizzo Amaral and...


“Final-Offer Arbitration”: A Procedure to Save Time and Money?
Published on Wolters Kluwer Arbitration on 25 January 2019 This is an introduction to the so-called “Final Offer Arbitration” (FOA),...


A Debate About the Not So Straightforward Applicability of the Articles on State Responsibility
Piblished on Wolters Kluwer Arbitration on 10 Octuber 2018 At a time when Spain is targeted by investment arbitrations (with almost...


Como instar la ejecución forzosa de un laudo del CIADI en España
Publicado en LinkedIn el 27 de junio de 2018 Las características de un laudo del CIADI y el marco jurídico aplicable Al final de un...


Could ENI Bring an Arbitral Claim Against Turkey for Obstructing Oil Exploration in Cyprus’ Waters?
Published on Wolters Kluwer Arbitration on 27 May 2018 This post navigates the possibility of expanding the protection of a Bilateral...


Lajún Corporation v. The Dominican Republic: Admissibility Issues Just Around the Corner?
Published on Wolters Kluwer Arbitration on 26 April 2018 This post gives a bird’s eye view of an imminent investment arbitration and...


Why Should Countries with Limited Recognition Start Concluding BITs? – Several Overlooked Motives
Published on Wolters Kluwer Arbitration on 1 March 2018 Introduction The two main reasons why countries generally agree to sign bilateral...


Rockhopper vs Italy: Weighing Legitimate Expectations Up Against Investor’s Due Diligence in M&A
Published on Wolters Kluwer Arbitration on 27 January 2018 Introduction Following the denial by Italian authorities to grant Rockhopper...

