## [International Arbitration Newsletter - February 2021](/en_GB/new/international-arbitration-newsletter-february-2021) # International Arbitration Newsletter - February 2021 02 / 24 / 2021 - - [](https://www.linkedin.com/sharing/share-offsite/?url=https://www.garrigues.com/en_GB/new/international-arbitration-newsletter-february-2021) - []() - []() Previous Next ![](/sites/default/files/noticias/img/newsletter_arbitraje_internacional_febrero_2021_4.jpg) ## [**Brexit: A boost for international arbitration?**](https://www.garrigues.com/en_GB/new/brexit-boost-international-arbitration) **Joe Tirado** The departure of the United Kingdom from the EU will not affect the enforceability of English arbitration awards. Accordingly, in international commercial contracts, arbitration could be a more attractive alternative to litigation as it entails fewer risks to contracting parties in the new post-Brexit legal landscape. [**KEEP READING**](https://www.garrigues.com/en_GB/new/brexit-boost-international-arbitration) ### **Regional overview** [**THE AMERICAS**](https://www.garrigues.com/en_GB/new/international-arbitration-newsletter-february-2021-regional-overview-americas) - **Brazil.** Pulp maker ordered to sell controlling share - **Canada.** Mexico barred from appealing NAFTA ruling - **Chile.** ICSID dismisses claim by owners of Transantiago transport operator companies against the Chilean government - **Chile.** Concession-holder for Nueva Pudahuel airport announces it will commence arbitration proceedings at ICSID against Chilean government - **Peru.** Peru claimant ordered to reveal funder´s identity [**VIEW MORE**](https://www.garrigues.com/en_GB/new/international-arbitration-newsletter-february-2021-regional-overview-americas) [**EUROPE**](https://www.garrigues.com/en_GB/new/international-arbitration-newsletter-february-2021-regional-overview-europe) - **France.** French court refuses to enforce an award issued by convicted arbitrators - **Germany.** German Constitutional Court’s decision accelerates the end of intra-EU BITs - **Lithuania.** Tajik State airline escapes Lithuanian award - **Netherlands.** Court in The Hague unfreezes Albanian revenues - **Spain.** Spanish constitutional court gives recognition to arbitration - **Spain.** Miner threatens Spain over uranium ban [**VIEW MORE**](https://www.garrigues.com/en_GB/new/international-arbitration-newsletter-february-2021-regional-overview-europe) [**MIDDLE EAST AND AFRICA**](https://www.garrigues.com/en_GB/new/international-arbitration-newsletter-february-2021-regional-overview-middle-east-and-africa) - **Ghana.** Beijing-based construction company sues Ghana - **Ghana.** Ghana is found liable for cancellation of an energy project - **Qatar.** UAE prevails in an ICJ claim over Qatar embargo - **Nigeria.** Shell files for ICSID arbitration against Nigeria [**VIEW MORE**](https://www.garrigues.com/en_GB/new/international-arbitration-newsletter-february-2021-regional-overview-middle-east-and-africa) [**ASIA PACIFIC**](https://www.garrigues.com/en_GB/new/international-arbitration-newsletter-february-2021-regional-overview-asia-pacific) - **China.** CIETAC and AIA renew their Cooperation Agreement - **Laos.** Laos tries to block second claim - **India.** SIAC emergency order is enforced in India - **South Korea.** US real-estate investor threatens South Korea with an ICSID claim [**VIEW MORE**](https://www.garrigues.com/en_GB/new/international-arbitration-newsletter-february-2021-regional-overview-asia-pacific) ### [News](https://www.garrigues.com/en_GB/new/international-arbitration-newsletter-february-2021-institutional-and-other-news) **INSTITUTIONAL NEWS** - IBA publishes updated evidence rules **TEAM NEWS** - **Mónica Van der Schraft** takes part in 3rd International Conference on *Women In Arbitration* organized by Instituto Peruano de Arbitraje - **Joe Tirado** (London) was panellist on "State's Consent to Arbitrate: Defining Investor and its Nationality for the Purposes of Investment Treaty Arbitration, V Moscow FIAMC Conference", held online on 19 February 2021 - **Joe Tirado** (London) partner and Co-Head of International Arbitration and ADR sat as an Arbitrator-Judge in the Final of the Russian Institute of Modern Arbitration V FIAMC Moscow Pre-Moot held on 21 February 2021. 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