James Egerton-Vernon
Jones Day
Articles
Chile's Proposed Constitutional Changes to Natural Resources Rights Could Have Devastating Effects on Foreign Investors: How Can International Law Protect Them?
Chile - August 9 2022 Chile is currently considering a new Constitution—due to be put to a referendum in September—and foreign investors should be aware of its potential…
Michelle Bradfield, Mercedes Fernandez, Marcello Hallake, Maria I. Pradilla Picas, Ricardo H. Puente
Peru's Struggle to Balance Foreign Investors' Rights and Local Communities' Demands
Peru - May 30 2022 In 2021, Pedro Castillo, a left-wing socialist from Peru's Marxist party, was elected the country's president. President Castillo promised to…
José A. Estandía, Mercedes Fernandez, Melissa Stear Gorsline, Fahad A. Habib, Sylvia Tonova
Legislative Setback to Electrical Reform in Mexico. New Target: Lithium
Mexico - May 23 2022 In 2021, Mexican President Lopez Obrador proposed a Reform Initiative to transform the electricity sector in Mexico by transferring control of the…
José A. Estandía, Melissa Stear Gorsline, Fahad A. Habib, Maria I. Pradilla Picas, Luis Riesgo
Companies With Investments and Businesses in Ukraine and Russia: The Importance of Investment Treaties
Global, Russia, Ukraine - March 21 2022 Following Russia's invasion of Ukraine, companies have been asking how they can protect their employees, investments, and assets in Ukraine, Belarus…
Michelle Bradfield, Philip J. Devenish, Melissa Stear Gorsline, Jean-Pierre N. Harb, Sylvia Tonova
Climate Change and Investor-State Dispute Settlement
Global - March 1 2022 Climate change litigation is often viewed by companies as a risk. However, it is also an opportunity—if brought in the right forum—for companies…
Michelle Bradfield, Philip J. Devenish, Melissa Stear Gorsline, Fahad A. Habib, Sylvia Tonova
