Investment arbitration in the Arab Spring: first lessons
The civil unrest that was at the root of the Arab Spring has given rise to a series of investor state claims. Many of these have been brought against a Middle East and North Africa (MENA) host state in arbitration, typically under a bilateral investment treaty (BIT) between the country of the foreign investor and … Continue reading Investment arbitration in the Arab Spring: first lessons
Investor-state dispute resolution (ISDS) has been the subject of intense global scrutiny in recent years. In Europe, the EU Commission has been driving forward a proposal for the creation of a multilateral investment court system to replace ad hoc arbitration in existing bilateral and multilateral treaties. In July of this year, the UN Commission on … Continue reading A new approach to investment protection? Recent developments in Africa
Trends in investment treaty arbitration: a perspective on Brazil
Brazil’s experience with investment agreements stands in sharp contrast to that of other countries. At a time when most states were promoting them, Brazil declined to do so. For this reason, the government’s recent promotion of cooperation and facilitation investment agreements (CFIAs) is of some interest. This blog post discusses the context in which CFIAs … Continue reading Trends in investment treaty arbitration: a perspective on Brazil
The use of international arbitration has expanded over the years to encompass a wide array of sectors. For example, while the majority of financial services disputes still end up in court, many of them are submitted to arbitration. Of the London Court of International Arbitration’s (LCIA’s) caseload in 2016, 20% comprised of such disputes. This … Continue reading Will life sciences provide a growth injection for international arbitration?
Africa risen!
Following the great recession in 2008, with competition fierce amid falling revenues in more established markets, some of the major London-based law firms turned to Africa as an untapped area of growth. Many of these firms already had long-standing relationships with firms on the continent and there was already a significant amount of international arbitrations … Continue reading Africa risen!
Reflections on the maiden edition of the Lagos Court of Arbitration Young Arbitrators Network
Over the past few years, the focal point of most arbitration conferences and discussions in or about Africa revolved around ways to deepen and enhance the practice of international commercial arbitration on the continent. While African practitioners regularly clamour for resolving “African disputes” in Africa and by Africans, there is always the corresponding emphasis on … Continue reading Reflections on the maiden edition of the Lagos Court of Arbitration Young Arbitrators Network
“Expect the best, plan for the worst, and prepare to be surprised” (Denis Waitley) At the start of 2017, we predicted a lively time in the arbitration arena, and the first six months have certainly not disappointed. At the half-way mark, we find ourselves in a similar position, for example, with the continued uncertainty surrounding … Continue reading Expect the unexpected: what lies ahead in the arbitration world?
Paris Arbitration Week: it’s a wrap!
Co-organised by Paris, the Home of International Arbitration, the International Chamber of Commerce (ICC) and the Comité Français de l’Arbitrage, the first Paris Arbitration Week (PAW) was a significant success. The numerous conferences, presentations and meetings, which took place from 24 to 28 April 2017, attracted members of the arbitration community from all corners of … Continue reading Paris Arbitration Week: it’s a wrap!
Diversity on arbitral tribunals: are we getting there? BLP international arbitration survey 2016
The issues A perceived lack of diversity among arbitrators is forever captured in the oft-quoted description “pale, male and stale”.
New female arbitrator search tool launched to promote greater equality in arbitration
This month, a new arbitrator search tool has been introduced via the Equal Representation in Arbitration (ERA) Pledge website to help arbitration practitioners and parties identify qualified female arbitrators to hear their cases.
