Even investments into relatively stable jurisdictions may be affected by changes in the political and financial landscape. No investor can completely insulate their investment from such changes, but an investor can factor in investment protection across the life cycle of an investment.
We have long held a pre-eminent reputation for ICSID and other investor-state arbitration representations, having advised both investors and governments in a number of high-profile, complex and sensitive investment treaty arbitrations.
We advise our investor clients on how to obtain - and enforce - the best possible protections under investment treaties, investment codes and investment contracts.
Our state clients call on our leading treaty arbitration expertise which includes considerable state representation in investor-state disputes. We have experience of drafting their investment treaties and investment laws, as well as assisting to regulate and manage relationships with investors against the backdrop of their international law obligations.
We help our clients across a variety of industries including energy, mining, telecoms, infrastructure and financial services. Clients value our in-depth knowledge of the political landscape in many regions including Central Asia, Latin America, Africa and the Far East, and our ability to conduct arbitrations in all three of ICSID's official languages (English, French and Spanish).
Our pre-eminent investment treaty arbitration practice is part of our wider public international law offering, and sits alongside our successful international commercial arbitration practice.
