From Contract to Treaty: ISDS in the Construction Sector

At this seminar, co-organised by the Society of Construction Law, the Chartered Institute of Arbitrators London Branch and King's College London, the panel will examine international investment law and investor-State dispute settlement (ISDS) from the perspective of major construction and infrastructure projects.

As contractors increasingly operate across borders, they may be exposed to disruption by foreign states and their agencies. In such circumstances, contractual remedies alone may be insufficient. Where certain conditions are met, ISDS may provide an alternative avenue for redress. The event will explore the protections that international investment law may offer to construction and infrastructure projects.

17:30 – 18:00: Registration
18:00 – 19:30: Event
19:30 – 20:30: Networking

Speakers

The panel will be moderated by Dr Aleksander Godhe, the Michael Brown Lecturer in Construction Law and Dispute Resolution at King's College London.

Panellists:

• Professor Kaj Hobér, ISDS Arbitrator, Professor at Uppsala University and Associate Member of 3 Verulam Buildings
• George Burn, Partner at CMS
• Ciara Ros, Director at Freeths
• Katia Finkel, Partner at Eversheds Sutherland

The event will conclude with remarks from Sue Kim, Senior Director at SOCOTEC, on behalf of the Society of Construction Law and the Chartered Institute of Arbitrators London Branch.

Attendance is free of charge. The panel discussion will be followed by a drinks reception.

Organisers: Dr Aleksander Godhe (King’s College London), Sue Kim (SCL UK and CIArb LB), Paul Kinnimont (CIArb LB), Michael Levenstein (SCL UK), Murray Armes (SCL UK), Anna Laney KC (SCL UK), Katherine Butler (SCL UK), Jessica Neuberger (SCL UK) and David Falkenstern (SCL UK)