ILI and ICSID Discussion on Trends for Developing Countries in Investor-State Arbitration

CSO Forum at the World Bank

Panelist:

Professor Don Wallace, Chairman of the International Law Institute;
Ian Laird, Special Legal Consultant at Crowell & Moring;
Paul-Jean Le Cannu, Counsel at the International Centre for Settlement of Investment Disputes (ICSID);
Martin Endicott, Dan Tan Law (Moderator);
José Antonio Rivas, Foreign Attorney at Arnold & Porter LLP

Description:

In times of great financial distress and widespread political turmoil, some argue that developing countries are facing a disproportionate number of investment claims. Others note that investors lose the majority of cases or are awarded considerably less than they claim. Objectively speaking, the number of investment disputes have consistently grown over the past 10 years. Some of these cases settle, others take years to resolve, and on the whole, important government resources are spent on legal battles and compensation payments. The purpose of this panel event during the World Bank Annual meeting, is to highlight current investment arbitration trends in developing countries. The discussion will focus on whether the host states' level of development affects the international law standards of full protection and security; and fair and equitable treatment.

Details:

Date: Friday, September 23
Time: 11:00 - 12:30
Location: World Bank, MC C1-200
RSVP to be given clearance into the World Bank to Katie McCall at This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it by 5:00 Wednesday, September 21. Please include your full name, title and organization, and remember to bring a photo ID to the event.