## [International Arbitration Newsletter - September 2020](/en_GB/new/international-arbitration-newsletter-september-2020) # International Arbitration Newsletter - September 2020 09 / 28 / 2020 - - [](https://www.linkedin.com/sharing/share-offsite/?url=https://www.garrigues.com/en_GB/new/international-arbitration-newsletter-september-2020) - []() - []() Previous Next ![](/sites/default/files/noticias/img/newsletter_arbitraje_internacional_septiembre_2020_3.jpg) ## [**Relieving the trial backlog: Arbitration to the rescue?**](https://www.garrigues.com/en_GB/new/relieving-trial-backlog-arbitration-rescue) In view of the current overload of judicial bodies as a result of the COVID-19 standstill, arbitration can take a step forward and come to the rescue of the parties in dispute who want their conflicts to be resolved quickly. [****KEEP READING****](https://www.garrigues.com/en_GB/new/relieving-trial-backlog-arbitration-rescue) ### **Regional Overview** [****THE AMERICAS****](https://www.garrigues.com/en_GB/new/international-arbitration-newsletter-september-2020-regional-overview-americas) - **Chile.** CORFO and Albermale to face each other in lithium exploitation arbitration - **Costa Rica.** Telecom investor files claim against Costa Rica - **Panama.** US constructor files ICSID investment treaty claim against Panama - **United States.** Ponzi scheme victims bring investment treaty claims against the US [**VIEW MORE**](https://www.garrigues.com/en_GB/new/international-arbitration-newsletter-september-2020-regional-overview-americas) [**EUROPE**](https://www.garrigues.com/en_GB/new/international-arbitration-newsletter-september-2020-regional-overview-europe) - **Denmark.** Denmark faces first investment treaty claim at ICSID - **France and Spain.** Sovereign immunity no bar to claims againstSpain and France over oil spills - **Italy.** ICSID tribunal rejects solar claim against Italy - **Spain.** UNCITRAL tribunal prevents Iberdrola from filing identical second claim against Guatemala - **Spain.** Spain succeeds in obtaining an extension to a stay of enforcement of award [**VIEW MORE**](https://www.garrigues.com/en_GB/new/international-arbitration-newsletter-september-2020-regional-overview-europe) [**MIDDLE EAST AND AFRICA**](https://www.garrigues.com/en_GB/new/international-arbitration-newsletter-september-2020-regional-overview-middle-east-and-africa) - **Kazakhstan.** UNCITRAL tribunal finds that Kazakhstan is not bound by Soviet Union treaty - **Madagascar.** Madagascar applies to set aside clothes factory award - **Nigeria.** Nigeria granted an extension of time to challenge US$ 10 billion award - **Sierra Leone.** ICSID tribunal permits Sierra Leone to pursue criminal proceedings [**VIEW MORE**](https://www.garrigues.com/en_GB/new/international-arbitration-newsletter-september-2020-regional-overview-middle-east-and-africa) [**ASIA PACIFIC**](https://www.garrigues.com/en_GB/new/international-arbitration-newsletter-september-2020-regional-overview-asia-pacific) - **Australia.** Protracted Timor Sea arbitration settled - **China.** Beijing-based pharmaceuticals group faces ICC claim - **South Korea.** South Korea loses bridge dispute - ****Philippines**.** Philippine company loses mining dispute [**VIEW MORE**](https://www.garrigues.com/en_GB/new/international-arbitration-newsletter-september-2020-regional-overview-asia-pacific) ### [**News**](https://www.garrigues.com/en_GB/new/international-arbitration-newsletter-september-2020-institutional-and-other-news) **INSTITUTIONAL NEWS** - LCIA launches new arbitration rules **TEAM NEWS** **Accolades** - **Joe Tirado (London)** has once again been identified by Who’s Who Legal (WWL) and Global Arbitration Review’s independent research with clients and peers as being among the world’s leading commercial arbitrators and counsel in **WWL: Arbitration 2021**. Joe has also been selected for inclusion in the 17th edition of the **Expert Guides: Commercial Arbitration 2020**. 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