Russia’s Narrow Arbitration Clauses – Can Foreign Investors Bring BIT-Claims For Expropriation Under MFN Clauses?
Following the Russian military invasion of Ukraine, dozens of states imposed sanctions against Russia. In response, Russia imposed or threatened to impose severe countermeasures on foreign investments associated with such “unfriendly states”. In this regard, several news outlets reported that Russia is in the process of implementing legislation that will interfere with foreign investments in…