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Argentina’s new administration is aiming to attract foreign capital to boost the economy of the country with a new liberal and investor-friendly regime. On July 8, 2024, the Argentinean Congress…

In recent years, there has been a boom in international demand for Latin American commodities as well as massive foreign investment in the region, especially in the energy, mining and construction…

In May 2024, an LCIA tribunal issued an award in a multi-million-dollar arbitration involving the construction, operation, and service provision of a coal transportation and storage system. The case,…

Law No. 20.257, enacted on April 25, 2024, amended the arbitration procedure in domestic arbitrations contained in the Uruguayan General Procedural Code (“GPC”).  Pursuant to Law No. 19.636–Act on…

On March 27, 2024, an arbitration tribunal issued its Phase II award in the EcuadorTLC v. Ecuador II case (“EcuadorTLC II”), a decision that has flown under the radar of systemic analysis. This case…

On October 1st, over 40 attendees—including senior lawyers, arbitrators, and law students—gathered at Debevoise & Plimpton’s New York offices for a groundbreaking ITA Americas Initiative event titled…

Brazil is internationally recognized as an arbitration-friendly jurisdiction. As a signatory to the New York Convention, its arbitration framework is modeled on UNCITRAL Model Law, and its highest…

The second day of the CAM-CCBC Arbitration Congress XI ("Congress") featured three insightful panels, each addressing critical topics in the field of arbitration. The first panel, moderated by Ms…

On October 14, 2024, CAM-CCBC hosted the XI edition of its Arbitration Congress in São Paulo. As usual, the Congress kick-started the São Paulo Arbitration Week, setting in motion a week of…