Investor-State disputes have been the subject of much attention. The resolution of some disputes has given rise to significant controversy and political pushback, affecting awards and prompting the implementation of new systems for the resolution of such disputes. Any field of law undergoing such significant changes gives rise to interesting and important issues.
The subject is especially topical in the midst of the coronavirus crisis, given that measures taken by States to deal with the crisis are affecting investments directly and significantly and could give rise to substantial claims.
This newsletter is part of the firm’s efforts to contribute to our clients’ knowledge on issues affecting their international arbitration rights.
Given the proliferation of newsletters covering arbitration generally, we have opted to focus each issue of our newsletter on a single theme pertinent to our clients, be that geographically, by virtue of their industries or because it involves a specialized type of arbitration, such as, on this occasion, investor-State disputes. This narrower focus allows us to treat the subject in greater depth.
We hope that, through this concentration, we can augment the newsletter’s value to you. We would welcome your views and suggestions as to any topics that would be of interest to you for coverage in future newsletters.
Please visit Reed Smith's International Arbitration Focus Spring 2020 page to view the PDF, or alternatively you may download a printer-friendly copy using the link below.