Investor-State Arbitration: Effective Means to Resolve Disputes Between a Foreign Investor and the Host State

Winston & Strawn presented an eLunch titled "Investor-State Arbitration: Effective Means to Resolve Disputes Between a Foreign Investor and the Host State" on Thursday, September 1 at 12:15 p.m. (Central).

Companies with investments in foreign jurisdictions can find themselves exposed to governmental measures in the host country that impair the investor's ability to run the foreign operation or enjoy its full economic value. The international law of investment claims has evolved over recent decades to give investors a host of rights and protections against unfair, arbitrary or discriminatory State conduct. 

Winston & Strawn LLP attorney Ricardo Ugarte discussed the importance of international law in the process of structuring investments in foreign countries. He provided an overview of investor-state arbitration as an effective means to resolve disputes between a foreign investor and the host State in a neutral forum. 

Specific topics included:

• Overview of Investor-State Arbitration.  
• Foreign Investment Risk and Bilateral Investment Treaties.
• Rules of Procedure and Substantive Law.
• Cost Considerations and Practical Problems.
• Enforcement of Arbitral Awards - How it works. ICSID and the New York Convention

An eLunch is a complimentary, interactive seminar where participants watch and listen to a presentation given by Winston & Strawn attorneys over the Internet.

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