Claudia Wortmann

PhD researcher UHasselt, affiliate KU Leuven.
Formerly a lawyer in Melbourne.
Int'l law: investment, environment, climate, economic
she/her/hers

[Geert Van Calster @GAVClaw]

Big shout-out to @WortmannClaudia for discussing tantalisingly technical investment law issues with @MonashLawSchool students.

[Claudia Wortmann @WortmannClaudia]

Congratulations @MarieJPDeCock! Never had a doubt!

[Geert Van Calster @GAVClaw]

! proficiat @MarieJPDeCock (@WortmannClaudia was full confident you would win this).

[Claudia Wortmann @WortmannClaudia]

It was a pleasure to present my research for the first time at the #JustTransitionDundee conference. Thanks to those in attendance, to @MFermeglia90 for presenting with me, and of course to @JacqHartmann and @dundeeuni for hosting a fascinating conference!

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Looking forward to presenting with @MFermeglia90 at the #JustTransitionDundee Conference today at @dundeeuni @JacqHartmann

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See details on deadlines and how to submit your abstract here: https://t.co/ozdXUjBm2e

[Claudia Wortmann @WortmannClaudia]

Calling law PhD Researchers! The 2023 edition of the Young Legal Researchers Conference at @uhasselt is now accepting submissions for papers and posters.

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No surprises here from the Labor Govt, keep eyes and ears peeled for more from me on this soon!

[Geert Van Calster @GAVClaw]

Paging @WortmannClaudia and this abandonment of #ISDS was announced by the Albanese Government soon after coming into power.

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Update in intl investment law - Mr Banga will also serve as the Chair of the #ICSID Administrative Council

[World Bank Group @WorldBankGroup]

The Executive Directors of the @WorldBank today selected Ajay Banga as the President of the World Bank. Mr. Banga begins his five-year term on June 2, 2023.

Read the news release: https://t.co/xeSDLCwGUn

[Claudia Wortmann @WortmannClaudia]

Next up in Australian #climatelitigation: Traditional Owners have filed a human rights complaint against 20 superannuation funds for investments in Santos' gas projects.

[Al Jazeera English @AJEnglish]

Indigenous Australians file human rights complaint over investment by 20 large pension funds in two Santos Ltd’s gas projects https://t.co/WAHTuIO03T

[Geert Van Calster @GAVClaw]

Australian courts confirm #arbitration (incl investment arb) support, confirm waiver of recognition&enforcement immunity by signing #ICSID
Dismiss CJEU #Komstroy argument, linguistic SP-EN analysis (pgn @Prof_KMcA)

However immunity from execution stands
https://t.co/IUxdboFOvt

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The ad hoc Committee has awarded Hydro Energy roughly £600,000 in costs for legal fees, with Spain to bear the costs of the annulment proceedings entirely.
#ISDS #InvestmentArbitration #ECT

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In ISDS news: The annulment application by Spain in the Hydro Energy case (ICSID case No. ARB/15/42) has been refused by the ad hoc Committee. The proceedings follow the 2020 award against Spain for breaches of the Energy Charter Treaty.

[Claudia Wortmann @WortmannClaudia]

The application was refused on all three grounds: that the Tribunal manifestly exceeded its powers in failing to apply proper law on (1) jurisdiction and (2) merits, and (3) a failure of the Tribunal to give reasons.

[Claudia Wortmann @WortmannClaudia]

Proposal for the EU Net Zero Industry Act released yesterday, includes details on encouraging local green tech and manufacturing within the EU in achieving net-zero emissions targets - text in English at: https://t.co/D2wja9kHX0 #greentech #NetZeroIndustryAct

[Claudia Wortmann @WortmannClaudia]

See Reuters article below for more information:
#climatelitigation
https://t.co/FryLUjFK8k

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Climate litigation update:
In France, Oxfam, Friends of the Earth and Notre Affaire à Tous are litigating against bank BNP Paribas for continued lending to oil and gas.

[Claudia Wortmann @WortmannClaudia]

The suit claims a failure to uphold the bank's duty to ensure its activities do not harm the environment, and is based French law, while also referring to the targets of the Paris Agreement.

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Clive Palmer has flagged the decision will be challenged - see below for commentary https://t.co/Ni1StdoIdx

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For the first time in Australia:
The Federal Minister for Environment has refused to grant approval for new coal. The proposed Central Queensland Coal Project, an open cut coal mine north of Rockhampton, has this week been refused by Minister Plibersek under the federal EPBC Act.

[Claudia Wortmann @WortmannClaudia]

The decision refused to approve the Project on consideration of four of the six controlling provisions - citing World Heritage, National Heritage and Great Barrier Reef Marine Park concerns, and the impact of the Project on water resources.