Tag Archives: state owned enterprises

Investment Regime and Arbitration in Myanmar

[Update(s): see further Myanmar’s accession to the New York Convention and the draft Arbitration Bill for international arbitration before the Myanmar Parliament] The self liberalisation of Myanmar’s political and economic regime has been reciprocated by the lifting or suspension of economic sanctions … Continue reading

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State Immunity and the Commercial Activity Exception in Australia

In a previous post, we discussed a recent decision of the UK Supreme Court, SerVaas Incorporated v Rafidian Bank & Ors [2012] UKSC 40 which considered the meaning of the expression “property which is for the time being in use … Continue reading

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State Immunity – Attachment against State Property and the Commercial Activity Exception

In previous posts, we have explored the issue of enforcing arbitral awards against states and state owned enterprises and especially the issue of state/sovereign immunity which prevents proceedings being taken against a state or its assets. In Singapore, the position … Continue reading

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