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Brewing investment-treaty claims relating to Germany’s measures against Russian state-owned assets

Year: 2025

Type: article

Abstract: After Russia’s full-scale invasion of Ukraine, Germany effectively filed for divorce in respect of its energy marriage with Russia. Germany intended to stop buying Russian hydrocarbons. More than that, Germany could no longer tolerate Russian ownership of key energy infrastructure in Germany, noting that the Russian companies which owned these assets were Russian state-owned companies. Through a series of measures, Germany now either owns or controls (via trusteeships) these assets. Russia has protested these measures, but what legal actions can it take in respect of them? This article investigates this question, specifically with reference to the options that Russia has (and the relevant Russian state-owned companies have) under investment treaties.

Source: The Journal of World Energy Law & Business

DOI: 10.1093/jwelb/jwaf005

Author: Martin Jarrett

Institution: Max Planck Institute for Comparative Public Law and International Law

Language: English

Topic: International Arbitration and Investment Law

Subfield: Strategy and Management

Field: Business, Management and Accounting

Domain: Social Sciences

SDG: Peace, justice, and strong institutions

Open Access status: hybrid

Estimated APC paid: $4,533