Gitanjali Bajaj’s Post

Climate litigation is increasingly being used to further the climate agenda, meet the temperature goal in the Paris Agreement, and limit the adverse effects of climate change on the climate system. In this insight, our team outlines the arguments in the written and oral proceedings of the International Tribunal for the Law of the Sea (ITLOS), and the Tribunal’s key findings. In the first of a two-part series, we unpack the ITLOS Advisory Opinion, its potential implications, and why it is a positive step for greater climate action. Read more here: http://spr.ly/6047gSCGx #ClimateChange #ITLOS #UNCLOS #ClimateLitigation #AdvisoryOpinion Stephen Webb, Gitanjali Bajaj, Claire Robertson, Eran Sthoeger, Esq.

We’ve advised the Democratic Republic of Timor-Leste pro bono in obtaining a landmark climate ruling from the International Tribunal for the Law of the Sea (ITLOS). Read our full statement here: https://lnkd.in/gPpFNr4y   “The ruling lends weight to the concerns of nations which are most vulnerable to the impacts of climate change and provides them a legal footing to demand greater climate action,” said Stephen Webb, partner and Head of Energy Sector – Asia Pacific at DLA Piper. Gitanjali Bajaj, Claire Robertson, Eran Sthoeger, Esq.   #climatechange #timorleste #ITLOS #ICJ 

𝗟𝗶𝗺𝗶𝘁𝗲𝗱 𝘀𝗽𝗮𝗰𝗲 - 𝗦𝗶𝗴𝗻 𝘂𝗽 𝘁𝗼𝗱𝗮𝘆! 𝗕𝘂𝘀𝗶𝗻𝗲𝘀𝘀 𝗡𝗲𝘁𝘄𝗼𝗿𝗸𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗘𝘃𝗲𝗻𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝘄𝗶𝘁𝗵 𝗔𝗖𝗜𝗖𝗔 𝗶𝗻 𝗜𝗻𝗱𝗶𝗮 -  𝗨𝗻𝗹𝗼𝗰𝗸𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗢𝗽𝗽𝗼𝗿𝘁𝘂𝗻𝗶𝘁𝗶𝗲𝘀 & 𝗠𝗶𝘁𝗶𝗴𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗥𝗶𝘀𝗸: 𝗧𝗵𝗲 𝗔𝘂𝘀𝘁𝗿𝗮𝗹𝗶𝗮-𝗜𝗻𝗱𝗶𝗮 𝗧𝗿𝗮𝗱𝗲 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗜𝗻𝘃𝗲𝘀𝘁𝗺𝗲𝗻𝘁 𝗥𝗲𝗹𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻𝘀 👉 Register here: https://lnkd.in/dnPUAZZQ 📅Friday, 5pm-7pm, 1 December 2023 📍 Khaitan & Co, Convention Centre 8th Floor, Max TowersSector 16B, Noida, Gautam Buddh Nagar 201 301, India Investment and trade relations between India and Australia have long been established but are set to grow significantly as a result of the recently signed Australia-India Economic Cooperation and Trade Agreement. Confidence in the certainty, efficiency and privacy of dispute resolution is essential to profitable trade and investment. Australia offers world-class international dispute resolution services and expertise to promote global trade, safeguard commercial relationships and manage risk in cross-border investment. ACICA warmly invites you to join business leaders and dispute resolution professionals to discuss strengthening trade and investment ties between the two nations, avenues for growth and risk mitigation strategies. Speakers: ● Tom Overton-Clarke, Executive Officer to the High Commissioner, Second Secretary Economic and Trade, Australian High Commission, New Delhi ● Gitanjali Bajaj, Partner, DLA Piper; ACICA Vice President, Sydney ● Ajay Bhargava, Partner, Khaitan & Co, New Delhi #ACICA #internationalarbitration #arbitration #arbitrationinaustralia

Australian Arbitration Week 2023 is underway! Yesterday, during the International Arbitration Conference, Gitanjali Bajaj gave deep insights at the panel session on Offshore Projects (and Onshore Problems). We hope you made meaningful connections within the arbitration space at last evening’s Cocktail Reception, proudly sponsored by DLA Piper. At our premier panel event, today, distinguished experts will explore the latest trends shaping the offshore arbitration landscape, and dissect evolving practices and challenges across sectors such as shipping, offshore petroleum, decommissioning, and blue bonds. We’re looking forward to receiving registered guests in our Perth office. Corey Steel Michael Robbins Laura Nagy Claire Robertson Pat Saraceni Darren Murphy #ACICA #arbitrationinaustralia #AAW #internationalarbitration #australianarbitrationweek