Investment Arbitration in Times of Transition: Milestones, Drivers for Change, and the Road Ahead

Presentation

Laborde Law is delighted to invite you to PAW 2025!

Two panels will be held on Monday, 7 April 2025 at the Hôtel Plaza Athénée, from 14h00 to 19h00. In person (limited seating) or by Zoom.

The first panel entitled "Investment Arbitration in Times of Transition: Milestones, Drivers for Change, and the Road Ahead" will take place from 2 pm to 4 pm.

Speakers:
• Professor George A. Bermann (Professor of Law, Columbia Law School)
• Professor Mohamed S. Abdel Wahab (Founding Partner, Zulficar & Partners)
• Nigel Blackaby KC (Partner and Co-Head of Latin America Practice, Freshfields)
• Tom J. Sikora (Senior Counsel, ExxonMobil Corporation)
• Moderator: Gustavo Laborde (Partner, Laborde Law)

The panel will address the following questions:
• What is the current state of investment arbitration?
• What are the weaknesses of the current regime?
• Is party appointment the primary driver for reform and the biggest current issue?
• Is the solution within or without arbitration?
• What progress did UNCITRAL WGIII?
• What are the more likely future scenarios and how do they compare with alternative ISDS projects?

Q&A session to follow the panel (questions welcome!).

Cocktail at the end.