Essays about: "Investor-State Arbitration"

Showing result 11 - 15 of 21 essays containing the words Investor-State Arbitration.

  1. 11. Critical Perspectives on Investor-State Dispute Settlement in the EU after Case C-284/16 - Achmea : Did We Throw Out the Baby with the Bathwater?

    University essay from Uppsala universitet/Juridiska institutionen

    Author : Joakim Raivio; [2020]
    Keywords : ;

    Abstract : The EU is the world’s leading host and source of foreign investment. In the light of the current situation with respect to intra-EU investor-state arbitration, it is, however, questionable whether the EU will be able to retain that position. READ MORE

  2. 12. Investment Treaty Arbitration and Transparency : Transparency, confidentiality and the public interest in international investment disputes

    University essay from Uppsala universitet/Juridiska institutionen

    Author : Ebba Söderberg; [2019]
    Keywords : arbitration; transparency; predictability; investment treaty arbitration; public interest; confidentiality; chilling effect;

    Abstract : Investment treaty arbitration has borrowed a number of elements from commercial arbitration, including confidentiality. The scope of confidentiality in investor-state arbitrations can make it hard for amicus curiaeto participate in the arbitral proceedings. READ MORE

  3. 13. An Investment Court System : Perpetuating or Reforming the Legitimacy Crisis in Investor-State Arbitration?

    University essay from Uppsala universitet/Juridiska institutionen

    Author : Tadhg Rush; [2019]
    Keywords : Investment Court System; European Union; Legitimacy Crisis; Investor-State Arbitration; Reform;

    Abstract : For the last two to three decades there has been an on-going legitimacy debate surrounding Investment Treaty Arbitration. States, scholars and public opinion argue that reform is needed. The European Union proposes the reform of Investor-State Arbitration through the creation of an Investment Court System. READ MORE

  4. 14. The compatibility of ISDS clauses in intra-EU disputes with EU law - An analysis of the extent of application of the Achmea judgement on bilateral and multilateral investment treaties

    University essay from Lunds universitet/Juridiska institutionen; Lunds universitet/Juridiska fakulteten

    Author : Michelle Rinaldo Iversen; [2019]
    Keywords : EU Law; International Investment Law; Achmea judgement; ISDS provisions; ISDS clauses; ISDS mechanism; bilateral investment treaties; Energy Charter Treaty; international law; Law and Political Science;

    Abstract : Within the area of international investment law investor-state dispute settlement (ISDS) clauses are commonly used in order to provide investment protection. The ISDS mechanism can be described as a system under which an investor can arbitrate a dispute against a host state, based on an investment agreement concluded between the host state and the national state of the investor. READ MORE

  5. 15. A European Perspective of Better Economic Integration without Treaty Arbitration

    University essay from Lunds universitet/Juridiska institutionen; Lunds universitet/Juridiska fakulteten

    Author : Mohamed Zaker; [2018]
    Keywords : Law and Political Science;

    Abstract : For the last two decades, international investment arbitration has been the most effective and reliable mechanism utilised by investors as a shield under the international protection against excessive states’ intervention. Acknowledging the significance of preserving a safe environment for conducting investments as well as promoting foreign direct investment was the leading element in the process of concluding bilateral agreements between the Member States themselves and third countries. READ MORE