Tiago Duarte-Silva testified on behalf of Italy in a $450 million ICSID arbitration brought on by Rockhopper Exploration plc, a British oil and gas exploration and production company, under the Energy Charter Treaty (ECT). The claims were related to an oil and gas discovery project which was not granted permits and concessions following a ban on offshore exploration near the Italian coastline.
Looking ahead to 2026: Trends and expectations for International Arbitration
Across both investor-state and commercial cases, quantum debates have recently turned on attribution under concurrent shocks, the interaction of contract terms...