Investment arbitration is based on specific investment agreement or on bilateral investment treaties (BITs) and multilateral investment treaties (MITs), which provide investors with the possibility of direct recourse against a host state for alleged violations of international law. This type of arbitration has experienced a huge surge in activity, offering investors a way of protecting their investments in foreign states.
Moreover, the rise in complex cross-border projects and international capital flows is leading to a greater number of disputes arising under international trade and investment treaties.
Our investment dispute specialists are acting for an increasing number of investors and states in important claims around the world. Not only are investment-related disputes a significant area of growth for our international arbitration practice but this is an arena where we have considerable expertise. Our command of public international law is an important asset – for example, advising on allegations of direct or indirect expropriation, discriminatory treatment and other breaches of international law.
In addition, partners and former partners in our international arbitration group have recently published an important text book in this area: International Investment Arbitration: Substantive Principles, (OUP 2007), Laurence Shore, Campbell McLachlan, Matthew Weiniger.
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