The Vienna International Arbitral Center (the “VIAC”) has continued to develop and reaffirm its position as a leading arbitration institution in Europe, and namely in the region of Central and Eastern Europe, with more than 1,600 proceedings administered since its establishment in 1975 under the auspices of the Austrian Federal Economic Chamber.[1] Today, the VIAC […]
Human Rights Law and Investment Arbitration
Human rights law is relevant in the realm of investment arbitration. This does not come as a surprise: both investors and host States may turn to public international law provisions, including human rights treaties, to reinforce their respective positions or to put forward autonomous claims. While little attention was initially given to human rights law […]
Effective Means Provision in Investment Arbitration
In addition to typical standards of investment protection such as fair and equitable treatment, national treatment or most-favored nation treatment, investment treaties sometimes contain an effective means of asserting claims and enforcing rights provision, commonly known as an “effective means provision“. This provision figures mainly in investment treaties concluded by the USA, such as the […]
International Arbitration in the Seychelles
International arbitration in the Seychelles is primarily governed by the Commercial Code of Seychelles, Chapter 38 (1 January 1977) Title IX (the “Commercial Code Act”) and supplemented by the Seychelles Code of Civil Procedure, Chapter 213 (15 April 1920, as amended) (the “Code of Civil Procedure”). The legal system of the Seychelles represents a peculiar […]
William Kirtley Interviewed by RadioFreeEurope Regarding Investment Arbitration
William Kirtley of Aceris Law has recently been interviewed by RadioFreeEurope (RFE) regarding an investment arbitration initiated against the United States, discussing the interplay between domestic criminal proceedings and expropriation claims under international treaties. Aceris Law is also in the news for its representation of a claimant in an ICSID arbitration against the State of […]