IISD Events 52d ago

National investment laws are increasingly recognized as a critical—yet often overlooked—pillar of the international investment governance framework. While much attention has focused on reforming investment treaties, a parallel challenge has gone largely unaddressed: many domestic investment laws still contain broad or automatic consent to international arbitration, exposing states to the same financial and regulatory risks that drive treaty reform. This IISD and UNCTAD webinar looked to explore key findings and reform needs identified in the publications. A panel of experts, government officials, and legal practitioners discussed the risks posed by dispute settlement provisions in investment laws, emerging good practices, and the importance of governments reforming their international investment treaties and domestic investment frameworks in a coherent manner. Speakers - Suzy Nikièma, Director, Investment Law and Policy, IISD - Massimo Meloni, chief, Policy Research Section, UNCTAD - Josef Ostřanský, senior policy sdvisor, IISD - Anastasia Leskova, associate legal officer, UNCTAD - Stanley U. Nweke-Eze, policy advisor, IISD - Mr. Amr Arafa, Counsellor, Egyptian State Lawsuits Authority (ESLA) - Peter Tzeng, Partner, Foley Hoag LLP.