Switzerland Follows EU in Blocking Russian ISDS Claims
Switzerland has adopted measures similar to the European Union's to counter “illegitimate” investment treaty claims filed by Russian parties related to sanctions. This decision came a month after Switzerland announced it would no longer extend protections under the Energy Charter Treaty to Russian investors.
Switzerland has followed the EU in adopting measures to combat “illegitimate” investment treaty claims by Russian parties relating to sanctions.
Background and Context
These steps reflect a growing effort to prevent the misuse of investment arbitration mechanisms by Russian investors amid geopolitical tensions and sanctions enforcement.
- Switzerland previously declared it would deny Russian investors the safeguards of the Energy Charter Treaty.
- The EU has taken similar actions aligned with sanction policies against Russia.
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Авторское резюме: Switzerland, aligning with the EU, has blocked Russian ISDS claims linked to sanctions, signaling coordinated international efforts to restrict treaty misuse.