Friday, October 5, 2007

Conference: Is There a New Common Law of Investment Arbitration?

George Washington University Law School will host a symposium on Is There a New Common Law of Investment Arbitration?, October 16, in Washington, DC. The program is here. Why attend?
Is the application of treaty standards producing common principles of investment arbitration? Are arbitral decisions striking an equitable balance between the competing interests involved?This one-day symposium will provide a critical appraisal of arbitral tribunals’ application of the substantive standards enshrined in investment treaties.