Polina Christodoulou and Marina K. Vassiliou contribute the "Investor-State Arbitration and the Next Generation of Investment Treaties" chapter in Part VII: Multilateral Treaties. In this chapter, they take a close look at the latest trends in the investment treaty landscape, and discuss updates and investor-state dispute settlement (#ISDS) reforms in significant multilateral investment treaties across the globe and in bilateral investment treaties (#BITs), including modified provisions that promote sustainable development, climate change considerations and human rights.
Read full articleElias Neocleous & Co LLC is delighted to announce its recognition as Mediterranean Law Firm of the Year 2025 at the prestigious Citywealth International Financial Centre (IFC) Awards. The awards ceremony took place on January 28th at One Moorgate Place in the City of London, bringing together over 120 of the world’s leading wealth advisors and private client experts.
Read full articleIn the landmark decision of the Privy Council in Tianrui (International) Holding Company Ltd v China Shanshui Cement Group Ltd (Cayman Islands) [2024] UKPC 36, the Privy Council confirmed that shareholders can bring personal claims against a company for improper exercise of power, and more specifically, where directors of the company allot shares for the improper purpose of diluting their shareholding.
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