ISDS Enforcement War Stories and Lessons | The Post-Achmea Universe: Any Room Left for Intra-EU Investment Protection?

Presentation

Laborde Law is delighted to invite you to PAW 2024!

Two panels will be held on Monday, 18 March 2024 at the Hôtel Plaza Athénée, from 14h30 to 19h00. In person (limited seating) or by Zoom.

The topic of the first panel is "Enforcement of ISDS Awards".

Speakers:
• Andrea Pinna (Partner, Pinna Legal)
• Ali Al-Karim (Barrister, Brick Court Chambers)
• Alison Macdonald KC (Barrister, Essex Court Chambers)
• Moderator: Gustavo Laborde (Partner, Laborde Law)

The panel will address the following questions:
• Recent developments and trends.
• Role of sovereign immunities.
• How to become an enforcement lawyer?
• Is enforcement based on general principles or is it jurisdiction-specific?
• War stories from our speakers.

The topic of the second panel is "The Post-Achmea Universe: Any Room Left for Intra-EU Investment Protection?" (16h30 to 18h00)

Speakers:
• Anna Kozmenko (Partner, Curtis, Mallet-Prevost, Colt & Mosle)
• Lorena Fatas Perez (Ministry of Justice, Kingdom of Spain)
• Karl Hennessee (Senior Vice-President, Airbus)
• Nicolaj Kuplewatzky (Référendaire, Court of Justice of the European Union)
• Moderator: Gustavo Laborde (Partner, Laborde Law)

The panel will address the following topics:
• Trends and developments since the issuance of the Achmea decision.
• Are local courts realistic remedies?
• What alternatives: can an intra-EU investor get protection through an extra-EU investment vehicle?
• Is commercial arbitration back on the table?

Q&A session to follow each panel (questions welcome!). The best question will be rewarded with a bottle of champagne.

Cocktail at the end.