Radical Reform of the International Investment Treaty Regime: A Role for Climate Clubs?
ABSTRACT There is growing concern that provisions in international investment treaties are being used to delay the critically needed transition away from fossil fuels. Although various procedural and substantive reforms have been pursued in recent years, these reforms have thus far failed to tackle the fundamental problems with investment treaties and ...
Kyla Tienhaara +2 more
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The New Qatar Arbitration Law No. (2) of the year 2017 (Pros and Cons)
The Qatari economy is considered as one of the most dynamic and fastest-growing economies in the world. Consequently, the State of Qatar has become one of the main countries attracting foreign investors.
Ahmed Sayed Ahmed Mahmoud
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Insiders and Outsiders: The Role of Human Agents and Networks in System Change
ABSTRACT This article focuses on the roles of insiders or outsiders in order to theorize the role that human agents play in systems change. It asks: (1) what strengths and weaknesses do insiders and outsiders have respectively as agents of change; and (2) what strategies are available to use these insights to increase, or to limit, the prospects of ...
Miranda Forsyth, Anthea Roberts
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Reflections of an academic activist
Abstract This article is a contribution to the occasional series dealing with a major book that has influenced the author. Previous contributors include Stewart Macaulay, John Griffith, William Twining, Carol Harlow, Geoffrey Bindman, Harry Arthurs, André‐Jean Arnaud, Alan Hunt, Michael Adler, Lawrence O. Gostin, John P.
JANE KELSEY
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A comparative study on the compensation of bankruptcy trustees in insolvent estates
Abstract A well‐functioning bankruptcy system is essential for economic stability, ensuring the efficient resolution of bankruptcies and the fair distribution of remaining assets. However, many jurisdictions face the issue of “empty,” “assetless,” or “insolvent” estates, where the assets of bankrupt entities are insufficient to cover the costs of the ...
R. D. Vriesendorp, J. M. W. Pool
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The place of micro and small Enterprises in European Insolvency law
Abstract Micro and small enterprises (MSEs) form the backbone of the European economy but remain particularly vulnerable to financial distress and insolvency. Despite the EU's efforts to harmonise insolvency laws, significant divergences persist among Member States, especially regarding tailored frameworks for smaller businesses.
Oleksiy Kononov
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Adoption of UNCITRAL Model Law on Arbitration through the Legislation of States
The United Nations Commission on International Trade Law (henceforward: UNCITRAL) framed the Model Law on International Commercial Arbitration on December 11, 1985. Presently, more than 30 years later, the UNCITRAL Model Law was adopted by 76 states in a
Ferenczy, Áron
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A comparative study in the UNCITRAL model law about the independence of the arbitration clause
The aim of the paper was to investigate the independence of the arbitration clause from the main contract in the International Commercial Arbitration Law of Iran with a comparative study in the UNCITRAL model law.
Atefeh Darami Zadeh, Shapur Farhangpur
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A developing country's perspective: Reforming insolvency laws to encourage their usage
Abstract Opportunities in developing countries draw multinational companies, which include but are not limited to low‐cost labour and abundant raw materials. As with any enterprise in any part of the world, there is a risk of business failure when multinational companies operate in developing countries.
Phoebe Gatoto
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The UNCITRAL Model Law on Public Procurement: Potential Next Steps [PDF]
The current version of the Model Law on Public Procurement was approved by the United Nations Commission on International Trade Law (UNCITRAL) in 2011, after a drafting process which spanned nearly a decade.
Nicholas, Caroline +1 more
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