Creeping Expropriation | Practical Law

Creeping Expropriation | Practical Law

Creeping Expropriation

Creeping Expropriation

Practical Law Glossary Item 3-501-7334 (Approx. 2 pages)

Glossary

Creeping Expropriation

The gradual removal of property rights from a foreign investor through a series of government initiatives, including new legislation, increases in tax rates or royalty payments, the cumulative effect of which is to reduce the economic value of the project to the investor. Foreign investors can protect themselves from the effects of these initiatives by:
For more information on creeping expropriation, see Practice Notes: