Investor-State Arbitration

Arbitration Year in Review 2024 – Chile: Emergency arbitration gains traction at CAM Santiago; key investment claims span energy, construction,...

Arbitration Year in Review 2024 – Israel: New legislation adopts UNCITRAL Model Law; courts uphold NY Convention principles and face...

Kenya advances as an arbitration hub with legislative support and court recognition, but cost, enforcement, and specialization challenges demand reform.

Arbitration Year in Review 2024 – Guatemala: Key court rulings reshape arbitration in commercial and infrastructure contracts; IP mediation and...

LATAP EU 2024 Annual Conference panel explores the evolving impact of investment treaties on human rights, climate change, ISDS reform,...

Arbitration Year in Review 2024 – Poland: Landmark court ruling on arbitration access, BIT and ECT awards, and new rules...

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Pacific Islands advance arbitration with legislative reform in PNG, judicial support in Fiji, and PCA accession in Vanuatu—yet challenges to...

Arbitration Year in Review 2024 – Ecuador: Key rulings on award enforcement and annulment, major energy and oil disputes, and...

Arbitration in MENA sees sweeping reforms, tech adoption, and institutional growth, positioning the region as a rising hub for international...

Arbitration Year in Review 2024 – Nigeria: Courts back arbitration, ICC hosts Nigeria Days, BIT enforcement surges, and third-party funding...

ICSID Secretary-General Martina Polasek discusses the institution’s evolving role, reforms, and future in global investment arbitration amid geopolitical shifts.