Autor: Rita de Carvalho

As the global economy shifts towards sustainability, investment Treaty arbitration increasingly stands at the intersection between economic protection and environmental preservation, as States are asserting their sovereign right to regulate in pursuit of legitimate public welfare objectives, particularly in the … Read the rest

Following our earlier note on the concept of “investor” in Portugal’s investment treaty practice, we now turn to the definition of investment.

Portuguese bilateral investment treaties generally adopt a broad and inclusive approach. Investment is typically defined as “any kind … Read the rest