Venezuela hopes to lure back international miners, but it's a risky business Venezuela's effort to attract foreign investors to develop its gold, iron and bauxite seams has enthusiastic backing from the Trump administration but faces big challenges, including armed groups with...

Venezuela wants foreign investment for mining. But investors have a lot to fear. Will a new mining law help lure in investment? #InvestmentLaw www.reuters.com/world/americ...

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Trump administration, energy developer announce end of U.S. offshore wind projects The announcement marks the latest blow by the administration against the U.S. offshore wind industry.

The US government will be paying a French energy company to redirect investments from wind to fossil fuel energy. Why are taxpayers picking up the bill for a private foreign investor? #EnvironmentalLaw #InvestmentLaw www.politico.com/news/2026/03...

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Havana will allow Cubans in Miami, elsewhere to own businesses, trade minister says Cuba is allowing Cubans abroad to invest and own private businesses on the island, a reform confirmed by the deputy prime minister and prompted by pressure from the Trump administration.

Cuba is looking for money! It will now allow ex-patriates to be foreign investors. #InvestmentLaw www.miamiherald.com/news/nation-...

Australia's Ambivalence Again Around Investor-State Arbitration: Comparisons with Europe and Implications for Asia

This paper by Nottage compares Australia’s evolving stance with EU reforms and regional implications, highlighting the future of ISDS reform in Asia-Pacific. spkl.io/63328Axc50 #ISDS #InvestmentLaw #GlobalTrade

Is Red-Tagging Undermining the Philippines’ Leadership in ASEAN? - Australian Institute of International Affairs For years, Red-Tagging operated in a regulatory vacuum, shielded by the rhetoric of “national security”. A turning point arrived in May 2024, when the Supreme Court of the Philippines issued [...]

The Philippines often prosecutes dissidents as “terrorists” and “subversives.” The desire to get more trade and foreign investment may lead the Philippines to enhance political rights. #UpholdingIL #HumanRights #TradeLaw #InvestmentLaw
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Venezuela proves the new gate to FDI is ‘permission to pay’ The country will not attract capital until money can move and disputes can end in cash

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В Кыргызстане внедрят английское право и создадут арбитраж в "Тамчы" » Новости Кыргызстана, Бишкека и Оша — последние события на сегодня Министерство юстиции Кыргызской Республики инициировало обсуждение введения элементов английского правового порядка и учреждение Международного центра по разрешению споров (IDRC) на территории Специал...

British law will be introduced in Kyrgyzstan and create arbitration in the “Tamchi”
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Argentina requests suspension of 'illegitimate' discovery process for YPF case in U.S. court Argentina's Treasury requested a New York court on Wednesday to suspend the discovery process in relation to state-owned oil ​company YPF's nationalization case, calling it illegitimate and intrusive.

Two firms have been suing Argentina in US courts for nationalizing an oil company. Argentina argues that the court lacks jurisdiction, but the case is moving forward anyways. #UpholdingIL #InvestmentLaw www.reuters.com/legal/govern...

Kidnapping and $12 Billion Battle Hang Over Conoco Return to Venezuela President Trump is urging oil companies to dive back into Latin America, but for ConocoPhillips, “the bar’s likely higher.”

ConocoPhillips isn’t eager to go back to Venezuela. Employees remember the kidnappings. And they want back the money that they are owed from the last times they were there. #InvestmentLaw www.wsj.com/business/ene...

Libya signs $2.7 billion partnership to expand Misurata Free Zone Libya signed on Sunday a strategic partnership with international firms to expand and develop the Misurata Free Zone, attracting an estimated $2.7 billion in investment, Prime Minister Abdulhamid Dbei...

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India needs to import more capital and export fewer workers Despite strong headline growth numbers, the country is slipping from the global spotlight

Many signs show that India’s position in the world economy is weakening. Ruchir Sharma argues that India needs more foreign investment and less emigration by workers. #InvestmentLaw #MigrationLaw www.ft.com/content/999a...

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A Filipino tribe fights to stay as a ‘Smart City’ rises on a former US base Aetas race to prove ancestral land claims before a 'Smart City' and a 'Taylor Swift-ready' stadium displace them.

The Philippines wants foreign investment and is seeking to build a new city on a former military base. Locals are trying to prove that they are an indigenous tribe to stop the development. #InvestmentLaw #HumanRights aje.io/uz86h0

موافقتنامه‌ راجع‌ به‌ اقدامات‌ سرمایه‌گذاری‌ مرتبط‌ با تجارت‌ (موافقتنامه‌ تریمز) و آثار حقوقی‌ الحاق ایران‌ به‌ آن‌ موافقتنامه‌ راجع‌ به‌ اقدامات‌ سرمایه‌گذاری‌ مرتبط‌ با تجارت‌ یا موافقتنامه‌ تریمز، به‌ عنوان‌ یکی‌ از موافقتنامه‌های‌ سازمان‌ تجارت‌ جهانی‌، کشورهای‌ عضو را مکلف‌ ساخته‌ است‌ که‌ پس‌ از ورود سرمایه‌ه...

#WTO #TRIMs Agreement and its impact on foreign investment conditions, national treatment, and the regulatory autonomy of developing and least developed countries in the global trading system. #InternationalTrade #InvestmentLaw jlr.sdil.ac.ir/article_4440...

Trump orders 'blockade' of sanctioned oil tankers leaving, entering Venezuela This is Washington's latest move to increase pressure on Nicolas Maduro's government, targeting its main source of income.

Trump orders a blockade of oil tankers around Venezuela. He adds “theft of our Assets” to his list of problems with Venezuela. I assume he means expropriated oil investments and infrastructure. #InvestmentLaw www.reuters.com/world/americ...

UK withdraws loan for Mozambique gas project Britain's government said Monday it would withdraw its financial support for TotalEnergies' gas project in Mozambique, which the French group aims to resume after halting it over a jihadist attack.

UK investors began a liquified natural gas project in Mozambique. Then armed jihadists killed around 800 people. Now investors want a new contract with better conditions from the Mozambique govt and NGOs say the govt is a “hostage”. A very strange holdup problem. #InvestmentLaw f24.my/Bama.X

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EU to tighten investment rules to stand up to China Commission wants greater benefits for local workers and technology transfers when foreign companies set up in bloc

The EU is writing new rules on foreign investment. They want foreign firms to hire more local workers and build their value chains in the EU to protect Europe from Chinese imports. Sounds familiar. Make Europe great again? #InvestmentLaw www.ft.com/content/a719...

How the world’s biggest mining project is a win for China The $23bn Simandou mine in Guinea has taken almost three decades to begin operating but could tilt the balance of power in the global iron ore market

Chinese investors are about to open the Simandou mine in Guinea, a project previously pursued by UK and Australia investors. China believes that it will transform the iron ore market. Let’s hope a bridge doesn’t collapse. #InvestmentLaw www.ft.com/content/9fe8...

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Climate Change Lawsuit Targets CPP Investments Over Pension Fund Management A group of four young plaintiffs have filed a lawsuit against CPP Investments, a Canadian pension fund manager, alleging that the organization has failed to adequately protect pension assets from the financial risks posed by climate change. The plaintiffs argue that CPP Investments' current strategies are inadequate to mitigate potential losses stemming from climate-related risks, including extreme weather events and transition risks associated with the low-carbon economy, and are seeking to compel the organization to adopt more robust climate risk management practices, aligning its investments with the goals of the Paris Agreement.

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Syria’s revival stalls under sanctions and red tape The nascent government’s ambitious plans are yet to ignite, with banks and manufacturers under heavy strain

Foreign investors are interested in Syria, but a lot of obstacles remain. Businesses report corruption & want protection from Chinese & Turkish imports. The govt is still under sanctions. And no one trusts the courts. #InvestmentLaw #TradeLaw www.ft.com/content/bc73...

U.S., Australia Deal Advances Critical Minerals Ambitions, While Detail Light A new critical minerals deal between the U.S. and Australia sparked a rally in mining stocks.

Australia and the US has agreed to a new deal that may boost critical minerals investment and trade. Possibly great news for Australian workers. Call me dubious about whether the Australian government can get mining regulations relaxed. #TradeLaw #InvestmentLaw www.wsj.com/economy/trad...

Navigating Prosperity: How Important The Indispensable Role of Commercial Real Estate Lawyers in Vietnam? The paramount importance of commercial real estate lawyers in Vietnam cannot be overstated, particularly as the country continues to attract a surge of foreign investment into its real estate market.

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Nexperia: Dutch government takes control of China-owned chip firm The move, which is aimed to protect supplies of technology, could raise tensions between the EU and China.

Did the Netherlands just expropriate?!? The Dutch govt has seized ownership of a Chinese firm that makes chips, claiming "serious governance shortcomings." "Losing these [technologies] could pose a risk to Dutch and European economic security." #InvestmentLaw bbc.com/news/article...