Protocol to allow freer investment flows trans-Tasman *

Australia, New Zealand - February 13 2013
The Investment Protocol to the New Zealand-Australia Closer Economic Relations Agreement will come into force on 1 March 2013, increasing…

Co-authors: Pip England, Stephen Lowe, Barry Brown, Alister McDonald, Nick Wells.

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Lessons for Christmas eve injunctions *

New Zealand - December 21 2012
The obligations on a party seeking urgent interim relief in New Zealand in support of foreign arbitrations has been clarified by the High Court in a…

Co-authors: Garth Gallaway, Adam Ross, Tim Smith.

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Bribery and corruption – someone else's problem, surely? *

New Zealand - September 18 2012
Does your business have procedures in place to deal with the risks of bribery and corruption – or to respond if an incident is uncovered?

Co-authors: Geoff Carter, James Burt, Josh Blackmore.

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Show me the money: the sharp end of disputes with state entities *

Hong Kong, New Zealand, United Kingdom - August 15 2012
Winning an international commercial dispute is one thing. 

Co-authors: Brian Clayton.

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Investor-state arbitration not deal breaker for TPP negotiations *

New Zealand - May 11 2012
Investor-state arbitration is a mechanism whereby foreign investors can directly enforce minimum international investment standards against host states through international arbitration proceedings.

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