Herbert Smith hosts ICC conference 'Investment Treaty Arbitration: a ‘BIT’ of a problem?'

On 22 March 2012, Herbert Smith is hosting an ICC UK Conference on Investment Treaty Arbitration entitled 'Investment Treaty Arbitration: a ‘BIT’ of a problem?'. 

With international foreign direct investment having increased exponentially in the last years, investor-state disputes are also on the rise. Although the frameworks for solving these disputes have evolved over the years, there are still contentious issues which arbitrators, practitioners and academics continue to face.   This half day conference is a unique opportunity to gain insight into the different aspects of investment treaty arbitration and to examine important developments and emerging trends in investment arbitration. 

The seminar will address issues such as:

• “Investment” and “investor” – definitions in need of revision?
• Procedural aspects of Investment Treaty Arbitration
• The authority of the tribunal
• Compliance and enforcement of awards – recent trends
• Appeals and annulments of awards
• Choice of institution
• Bilateral Investment Treaties – the new EU policy

The seminar will be chaired by Herbert Smith partner Matthew Weiniger.  Partners Isabelle Michou and Emmanuelle Cabrol will also be speaking amongst several experts in the field.

It will start with lunch at 1pm, followed by the seminar at 2pm and reception at 7pm.  The programme is available here.  Please click here for more information or to sign up for the conference (please mention to the ICC that you are a Herbert Smith contact to receive the discounted member price).