Monthly Archives: March 2019


Author: Noah Sosnick Jurisdiction: International Topics: ICSID International Institutions and Rules ADR Investment Disputes Practice and Procedure Third Parties in Arbitral Proceedings On March 15, the International Centre for Settlement of Investment Disputes (ICSID) released its most recently updated proposals for amendment of the ICSID Rules.[1] According to ICSID, the […]

ICSID Rules Amendments: Two Major Proposed Reforms and Reactions from ...


Author: Saarthak Jain Jurisdiction: International Topics: Investment Disputes States as Parties Practice and Procedure Investor-state arbitrations have been generally viewed as a “one-way street”,[1] which provide foreign investors an international forum to address their grievances. The privileged position given to investors in this framework has created incentives for commercial actors […]

Bridging the Gap Between Investment Arbitrations and Environmental Concerns: Can ...


Author: Yarden Hodes Jurisdiction: China Topics: Choice of Forum/Place of Proceedings Investment Disputes Dispute Resolution and Litigation ADR China’s trillion-dollar infrastructure and development project, the One Belt One Road (OBOR) initiative, raises new and significant questions on the nature of international arbitration, and who controls specific dispute resolution issues.  The […]

Forum Shopping: The One Belt One Road Initiative