Investor-State Arbitration in Green Transition

Increasing numbers of claims are being brought by investors against sovereign States in response to their changes to their energy mix.

A number of claims relate to decisions to phase out certain forms of energy, but further claims relate to changes to the investment framework for renewables.  As states pursue more ambitious net-zero targets, the risk of claims by investors seeking compensation for the disruption is on the rise.

November 2022: