Europe: International Law

The Eurozone remains troubled by the impact of the debt crisis.

In December of last year, the Court of Justice of the EU ("CJEU") handed down its ruling in the joined cases of Philips (C446/09) and Nokia (C495/09).

Foreign investors in Turkey may start a new company, make a portfolio investment, participate in a joint venture, purchase part of an existing business or establish a branch subsidiary or liaison office with no greater restriction than a Turkish national.

The Romanian State scored a major arbitration victory before the International Center for Settlement of Investment Disputes (ICSID) within the World Bank in Washington. Noble Ventures, Inc. submitted its claim under the bilateral investment treaty between the United States and Romania to arbitration under the ICSID Convention in August 2001. Noble Ventures` claimed as much as USD 353 million in damages from Romania, challenging Romania’s treatment of Noble Ventures and its investment in Combin

Increasingly, contracting parties are including an express duty of "good faith" in their contracts.

On 7 June 2012, almost six months after it was signed by the Russian Government, the World Trade Organization (WTO) Accession Protocol was submitted for ratification to the Russian Federal Assembly.

Article 10 (1) of the European Convention, reflecting the Universal Declaration of Human rights proclaimed by the General Assembly of the United Nations on 10th December 1948, states: Everyone has the right to freedom of expression

Soon after completion of the negotiations the Report of the Working Party on Russia's accession to the WTO became available in English and in Russian.

In December of last year, the Court of Justice of the EU ("CJEU") handed down its ruling in the joined cases of Philips (C446/09) and Nokia (C495/09).

The pound (GBP) trended higher against its weaker rivals on Thursday, with a slight improvement in the market mood helping to lift the increasingly...

On 30 April 2025, Governor of the Central Bank of Ireland ("Central Bank"), Gabriel Makhlouf, delivered a speech ("Speech") at a Dublin Chamber event.

US President Donald Trump recently announced a "declaration of economic independence". Accordingly, a reciprocal tariff on all countries came into force. The tariff rate for Turkey was set at 10%, i.e. the minimum rate.