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Partner Quinn Smith pens an op-ed for Bloomberg Law Insight on international law governing seizure of foreign-owned assets, with respect to Putin’s threatened seizure of foreign investments in Russia. Smith states that under investment treaties, expropriation can give rise to claims for damages. However, collecting on the claims could prove challenging.

GST LLP’s Mauricio Gomm Santos sat down with the venerable Professor Julian DM Lew QC for a fascinating review of modern international arbitration and its ongoing evolution. Presented by Canal Arbitragem, the InterViews series offers viewers a front-row seat to the industry's most accomplished arbitration professionals.

Venezuela triumphs in Dutch Court of Appeals. A US$240 million claim brought by the members of the García Armas family was rejected based on their dual nationality in Manuel Garcia Armas and others v. Venezuela. According to Partner Ignacio Torterola, the judgment confirms that dual nationals bringing claims against their home state “is alien to international law, including investment law.” GST LLP served as counsel to Venezuela, while The Garcías were represented by Freshfields and Dechamps International Law.

Domenico Di Pietro spoke at the UNCITRAL Congress in honor of the organization's 60th anniversary. His lecture was on the New York Convention. The event took place in Kiev, Ukraine.