European Investment Law and Arbitration Review
Volume 7 (2022), Published under the auspices of Queen Mary University of London and EFILA
Series:
With the entrance of the European Union into the field of International Investment Law and Arbitration, a new specialist field of law, namely ‘European Investment Law and Arbitration’ is in the making. This new field of law draws on EU Law, Public International Law, International Investment Law, International Arbitration Law and Practice and International Economic Law, while other fields of law such as Energy Law are also relevant.
This Review is the first law yearbook that is specifically dedicated to the field of ‘European Investment Law and Arbitration’.
Published under the auspices of Queen Mary University of London and EFILA.
The European Investment Law and Arbitration Review is also available online.
This Review is the first law yearbook that is specifically dedicated to the field of ‘European Investment Law and Arbitration’.
Published under the auspices of Queen Mary University of London and EFILA.
The European Investment Law and Arbitration Review is also available online.
Loukas Mistelis is a Professor of Transnational Law and Arbitration and Director of the School of International Arbitration at the Centre for Commercial Law Studies, Queen Mary University of London.
Nikos Lavranos, is Guest Professor for International Investment Law at the Free University Brussels, Brussels Diplomatic Academy; first Secretary General of EFILA and founder and owner of NL-Investmentconsulting.
Nikos Lavranos, is Guest Professor for International Investment Law at the Free University Brussels, Brussels Diplomatic Academy; first Secretary General of EFILA and founder and owner of NL-Investmentconsulting.
Editors-in-Chief:
Prof. Loukas Mistelis (Queen Mary University of London)
Prof. Nikos Lavranos (Free University Brussels; Secretary General of EFILA)
Managing Editors:
Szilárd Gáspár-Szilágyi (Birmingham Law School, University of Birmingham)
Trisha Mitra (Lalive, London)
Samuel Pape (Latham & Watkins, London)
Editors:
Emilie Gonin (Doughty Street Chambers, London)
Mark McCloskey (Associate, Debevoise & Plimpton, London)
Peter Burgess (South Square, London)
The Editorial Board Members:
Dr. Gloria Maria Alvarez, LLM (Aberdeen University)
Dr. Crina Baltag, LLM (Stockholm University)
Prof. Andrea Bjorklund (McGill University, Montreal)
Dr. Erhard Böhm (Baier - Rechtsanwälte - Attorneys at Law)
Kristin Campbell-Wilson (Secretary General of the Arbitration Institute of the Stockholm Chamber of Commerce
Prof. Mark Feldman (Peking University)
Dr. Filippo Fontanelli (University of Edinburgh)
Norah Gallagher, LLM (Queen Mary University of London)
Nelson Goh (Debevoise & Plimpton, London)
Prof. Robert Howse (New York University)
Prof. em. Catherine Kessedjian (University of Paris 2)
Prof. Sebastien Manciaux (Bourgogne University)
Dr. Inga Martinkute, LLM (Vilnius University)
Prof. Dr. Yannick Radi, (UCLouvain School of Law / Sciences Po Law School)
Prof. August Reinisch (Vienna University)
Samantha J. Rowe (Debevoise & Plimpton, London)
Prof. Loukas Mistelis (Queen Mary University of London)
Prof. Nikos Lavranos (Free University Brussels; Secretary General of EFILA)
Managing Editors:
Szilárd Gáspár-Szilágyi (Birmingham Law School, University of Birmingham)
Trisha Mitra (Lalive, London)
Samuel Pape (Latham & Watkins, London)
Editors:
Emilie Gonin (Doughty Street Chambers, London)
Mark McCloskey (Associate, Debevoise & Plimpton, London)
Peter Burgess (South Square, London)
The Editorial Board Members:
Dr. Gloria Maria Alvarez, LLM (Aberdeen University)
Dr. Crina Baltag, LLM (Stockholm University)
Prof. Andrea Bjorklund (McGill University, Montreal)
Dr. Erhard Böhm (Baier - Rechtsanwälte - Attorneys at Law)
Kristin Campbell-Wilson (Secretary General of the Arbitration Institute of the Stockholm Chamber of Commerce
Prof. Mark Feldman (Peking University)
Dr. Filippo Fontanelli (University of Edinburgh)
Norah Gallagher, LLM (Queen Mary University of London)
Nelson Goh (Debevoise & Plimpton, London)
Prof. Robert Howse (New York University)
Prof. em. Catherine Kessedjian (University of Paris 2)
Prof. Sebastien Manciaux (Bourgogne University)
Dr. Inga Martinkute, LLM (Vilnius University)
Prof. Dr. Yannick Radi, (UCLouvain School of Law / Sciences Po Law School)
Prof. August Reinisch (Vienna University)
Samantha J. Rowe (Debevoise & Plimpton, London)
Editorial
Articles
1 Intra-EU Application of the Energy Charter Treaty: A Critical Analysis of the
cjeu
’s Ruling in Republic of Moldova
Paschalis Paschalidis
2 The European Union’s Proposed Amendments to Article 10(1) of the
ect
: Advancing or Undermining Its Ambitions for the Green Transition?
Ceyda Knoebel and Stephanie Collins
3 Does the
cjeu
Misunderstand Investment Treaty Arbitration in Commission v Micula?
Szilárd Gáspár-Szilágyi and Maxim Usynin
4 Veolia v Republic of Lithuania: A Case on the Legality of the Suspended Intra-EU Investment Arbitration and the Question of Lis Pendens
Rytis Satkauskas
5 The Law of Arbitration and EU Law – like Oil and Water?
Morten Broberg and Niels Fenger
6 Ratification of the
isds
Provisions in
ceta
– Current Court and Legislative Challenges – an Overview
Patrick Leonard
Essay Competition 2022
7 Going Out of Business: Representing Insolvent Claimants Seeking Investment Treaty Protection in Arbitrations Brought against States (Winner of the Essay Competition 2022)
Velislava Hristova and Stanislav Cherkezov
Case-Notes
8 Republic of Italy v Athena Investments A/S Before the Swedish Courts: Is There Still a Life After the
cjeu
’s Decision in Komstroy and
pl
Holdings?
Anina Liebkind, Fredrik Norburg and Andreas Holst
9 Green Power K/S and
sce
Solar Don Benito
aps
v Kingdom of Spain: How EU Law Allegedly Trumps International Investment Law
Nikos Lavranos
Focus Section on efila
10 Energy Charter Treaty and the Paris Agreement – Friends or Foes? – 7th
efila
Lecture (28 October 2021)
Annette Magnusson
11 Report on the 7th Annual
efila
Conference 2022 on Whether the EU Is Still an Attractive
fdi
Destination Post-Achmea and Komstroy
Emma Iannini
Book Reviews
China’s Treaty Policy and Practice in International Investment Law and Arbitration by Matteo Vaccaro-Incisa
Nikos Lavranos
Protection of Foreign Investments in an Intra-EU Context – Not One
bit
? Dominik Moskvan
Nikos Lavranos
Articles
1 Intra-EU Application of the Energy Charter Treaty: A Critical Analysis of the
Paschalis Paschalidis
2 The European Union’s Proposed Amendments to Article 10(1) of the
Ceyda Knoebel and Stephanie Collins
3 Does the
Szilárd Gáspár-Szilágyi and Maxim Usynin
4 Veolia v Republic of Lithuania: A Case on the Legality of the Suspended Intra-EU Investment Arbitration and the Question of Lis Pendens
Rytis Satkauskas
5 The Law of Arbitration and EU Law – like Oil and Water?
Morten Broberg and Niels Fenger
6 Ratification of the
Patrick Leonard
Essay Competition 2022
7 Going Out of Business: Representing Insolvent Claimants Seeking Investment Treaty Protection in Arbitrations Brought against States (Winner of the Essay Competition 2022)
Velislava Hristova and Stanislav Cherkezov
Case-Notes
8 Republic of Italy v Athena Investments A/S Before the Swedish Courts: Is There Still a Life After the
Anina Liebkind, Fredrik Norburg and Andreas Holst
9 Green Power K/S and
Nikos Lavranos
Focus Section on efila
10 Energy Charter Treaty and the Paris Agreement – Friends or Foes? – 7th
Annette Magnusson
11 Report on the 7th Annual
Emma Iannini
Book Reviews
China’s Treaty Policy and Practice in International Investment Law and Arbitration by Matteo Vaccaro-Incisa
Nikos Lavranos
Protection of Foreign Investments in an Intra-EU Context – Not One
Nikos Lavranos