HSF’S INTERNATIONAL ARBITRATION PRACTICE CO-HOSTS INTERNATIONAL ARBITRATION DAY AT LIDW 2023

On 15 May 2023, Herbert Smith Freehills co-hosted London International Disputes Week’s inaugural International Arbitration Day, welcoming over 350 external guests to our London office. International Arbitration Day was a flagship arbitration event, showcasing the importance of London as a global arbitration centre. Herbert Smith Freehills was chosen as one of three LIDW member firms (alongside Allen & Overy and Mayer Brown) to host panel events throughout the day.

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Update on the future of ISDS: latest Working Group III UNCITRAL discussions

The United Nations Commission on International Trade Law’s (“UNCITRAL“) Working Group III (Investor-State Dispute Settlement Reform) (“WGIII“)​ has published its report (the “Report“) on the work conducted between 14 and 18 October 2019 during its 38th session. The Report provides details about the discussions around three issues in particular: (i) the establishment of an advisory centre; (ii) a code of conduct for decision-makers; and (iii) third-party funding.

We discuss the content of that Report in our new blog piece, published on our Public International Law blog here.

For more information, please contact Christian Leathley, Partner, Andrew Cannon, Partner, Helin Laufer, Associate or your usual Herbert Smith Freehills contact.

Christian Leathley
Christian Leathley
Partner
+1 917 542 7812

Andrew Cannon
Andrew Cannon
Partner
+44 20 7466 2852

Helin Laufer
Helin Laufer
Associate
+44 20 7466 6425