AIA Conference
Contemporary Topics in Investment Arbitration: Most Favored Nation Treatment of Substantive Rights and Investment Arbitration in China
On 22 October 2010 the Association for International Arbitration (AIA) is hosting a conference on contemporary issues in investment arbitration. This year's principal topics are the effect of Most Favored Nation (MFN) clauses on parties' substantive rights and investment arbitration in China. In addition, the conference will consider various contemporary issues in investment arbitration.
In anticipation of the conference, we plan to publish a series of papers relating to these topics as well as other current issues in investment arbitration. The authors of these papers will be invited to present a short version of their work at the conference.
Planning:
Date: October 22, 2010
Place: Vrije Universiteit Brussel, Pleinlaan 2, B-1050 Brussels, Belgium – ROOM D.2.12
Time: 10:00 am until 5:00 pm(registration at 09:00 am)
Subjects: Session 1: MFN Treatment of Substantive Rights
Session 2: Investment Arbitration in China
Session 3: Contemporary Issues in Investment Arbitration
Documents regarding the Conference:
- Registration Form
- MFN Conference Program
- Powerpoint presentation: Investment Arbitration: a perspective of China
- Powerpoint presentation: MFN Treatment as a Standard of State Conduct
- Powerpoint presentation: Selected Problematic Issues Regarding Disqualification of Arbitrators under the ICSID Arbitration Rules
- Powerpoint presentation: Provisional Measures in Investment Arbitration: Can they freeze the adverse State conduct?
- Powerpoint presentation: Multiple Methods of Resolving Disputes Between States and Foreign Investors
Learning points: 6 academic learning points