Reconciling Fragmented Laws
The nature of the interaction between taxation regimes and investment agreements have evolved over time, with new generation treaties envisaging…
Language Is the Key
While determining the arbitrability of tax disputes under investment protection laws, the devil lies in the details of the treaty…
The Enforcement Predicament
The enforcement of an investment treaty award is a layered issue and needs to be deconstructed step by step.
A ‘look Through’ Provision
By retrospectively amending the Income Tax Act in 2012, the Indian Parliament sought to clarify its legislative intention.
The Investment-tax Binary
The Cairn and Vodafone cases have opened a pandora’s box of tax-related investment disputes that lie at the intersection of…
Rebooting Strategic Ties
By recommencing trade and investment negotiations with Brussels, New Delhi hopes to counter Beijing’s role in the global value chain.
A Union in Crisis
SNP’s victory in the Scottish parliamentary elections appears to have reinvigorated sub-national movements across the UK.
Murmurs of a Military Coup
Beset with Islamic and racial violence, the French Republic once again woke up to rumblings within the powerful military fraternity.
A Crisis of Leadership
The violence in Palestine and Israel is an outcome of extremist nationalism, but more importantly, it highlights the inadequacy of…
Getting the Online, in Line
In a market as large and diverse as India, it is important to tailor regulatory requirements with great care if…