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Electricity Reform in Mexico: the Negative Impact on Foreign Investors and Potential Claims under the USMCA.

November 28, 2022 by Patricia Rios Ruiz Investor-State Dispute Settlement (ISDS)

Since taking office in 2018, the president of Mexico (Andrés Manuel López Obrador or “AMLO”) has encouraged and developed policies that have given more control to the government over different markets and industries. His leftist ideology has gained so much power that his proposals and decisions have changed foreign investment in crucial ways.

Are Investments in Cryptocurrencies Protected under the BIT regime?

March 25, 2022 by Abhik Chakraborty and Rishi Ray Cryptocurrencies

In the last decade, there has been a rapid increase in the global development of cryptocurrencies, which has challenged the monetary sovereignty of central banks around the world. This has led to regulatory sanctions against crypto-mining and the use of cryptocurrencies in various jurisdictions. Given that the crypto markets are at the mercy of the state’s regulators, through this post, we analyze whether investments in cryptocurrencies would be protected under the international investment arbitration framework.