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13 Oct 15
LONDON

International Economic Agreements and the Rule of Law - the case of the Transatlantic Trade and Investment Partnership (TTIP)

THIS EVENT IS NOW FULLY BOOKED Time: Venue: Rule of Law and Accountability in the negotiation of economic agreements - what is the role of parliaments in overseeing TTIP, and what kind of national…

Investment and Trade
12 Sep 16
LONDON

Trade and Investment post Brexit

THIS EVENT IS NOW FULLY BOOKED Time Venue: Professor David Collins, The City Law School, City University London Sir Daniel Bethlehem KCMG QC, 20 Essex Street Iain Maxwell, Herbert Smith…

Investment and Trade
31 May 17
LONDON

Brexit, China and Other New Challenges to International Trade Law

Time: Venue: Panels: Panel 1: UK-EU Trade Relationship after Brexit Panel 3: From Multilateralism to Bilateralism? New Trends in International Trade Treaty Making Confirmed Speakers: Sir Frank…

Investment and Trade
26 Oct 18
LONDON

Thirty First ITF Public Conference: Human Rights in International Investment Law

Time: 09:00-17:00 (Registration from 08:30) Venue: The British Academy, 10-11 Carlton House Terrace, London SW1Y 5AH As international investment tribunals increasingly confront non-investment obligations,…

Investment and Trade
08 Nov 18
BRUSSELS

Legitimate Expectations in International Investment Law

Time: 17:30-19:00 (Registration from 17:00) Venue: International Energy Charter, Boulevard de la Woluwe B-1200 Brussels, Belgium     Listen to the audio recording   Legitimate Expectations…

Investment and Trade
13 Nov 18

ICSID-SIA-BIICL Conference on Proposed Revision of ICSID Rules

Time: 09:15-16:05 (Registration from 08:45) Venue: One Birdcage Walk, Westminster, London, SW1H 9JJ On 13 November 2018, the International Centre for Settlement of Investment Disputes (ICSID), the School…

Investment and Trade
05 Dec 18
LONDON

Trade (Law) in an Age of Trump and Brexit

Time: 17:30-19:00 (Registration from 17:00) Event followed by a drinks reception Venue: British Institute of International and Comparative Law, Charles Clore House, 17 Russell Square, London WC1B 5JP…

Brexit+1
06 Feb 19
LONDON

ITF Meeting: Annulment in International Investment Law

Time: 18.00-20.30 (Registration from 17.30) Event followed by a drinks reception Venue: Baker Botts LLP, 41 Lothbury, London EC4M 7AN    View the photographs from the event Listen to the…

Arbitration+1
04 Mar 19
LONDON

ITF Meeting: Renewing the Relationship between Treaties and Customary International Law

Time: 18.00-19.30 (Registration from 17.30) Event followed by a drinks reception Venue: Withers LLP, 20 Old Bailey, London EC4M 7AN    View the photographs of the event Listen to the audio…

Investment and Trade
10 May 19
LONDON

Thirty Second ITF Public Conference: State Responsibility in Investment Law

Time: 09:00-17:00 (Registration from 08:30) Venue: BMA House, Tavistock Square, Bloomsbury, London WC1H 9JP THIS EVENT IS NOW FULLY BOOKED The event will bring together arbitrators, leading practitioners…

Investment and Trade
20 Jun 19
LONDON

ITF Debate on Regulatory Freedom and Indirect Expropriation in Investment Arbitration

Listen to the audio recording ITF Debate on Regulatory Freedom and Indirect Expropriation in Investment ArbitrationThis ITF meeting will feature a debate of the scope, relationship and method for delineating…

Investment and Trade
13 Sep 19
SINGAPORE

ISDS@Singapore Public Conference: Dimensions of Legitimacy in Investor-State Dispute Settlement

EVENTS ISDS@Singapore Public Conference: Dimensions of Legitimacy in Investor-State Dispute Settlement Event - Tags …

Investment and Trade
18 Sep 19
BELARUS

Representing Interests of States in International Courts and Tribunals

EVENTS Representing Interests of States in International Courts and Tribunals Event - Tags …

Investment and Trade
03 Oct 19
LONDON

External Event: The London Conference on International Law

EVENTS External Event: The London Conference on International Law Event - Tags Share Links …

International Law+1
18 Oct 19
LONDON

Thirty Third ITF Public Conference: Valuation of Damages in International Investment Law

The magnitude of damages awards and the difficulties valuation causes for arbitrators and counsel become a key concern for both foreign investors and states. To discuss valuation of damages in international…

Investment and Trade
28 Nov 19
LONDON

Short Course: Public International Law in Practice (November 2019)

Short Course Public International Law in Practice offers a dynamic introduction into applied public international law from the British Institute of International and Comparative Law.

Arbitration+6
17 Dec 19
ABU DHABI

The United Nations Convention against Corruption and International Investment Law

With over 180 State parties the United Nations Convention against Corruption has become one of the world's most ratified and the only legally binding universal anti-corruption instrument. However, the…

Investment and Trade
25 Feb 20
LONDON

UK Investment Protection Policy Post-Brexit

Following its official exit from the European Union on 31 January 2020, the UK is gearing up to launch an aggressive trade negotiation strategy with State partners around the world. Yet in addition to…

Investment and Trade
04 Mar 20
LONDON

Corporate Restructuring: Managing Investment Risks through Treaty Protections

BIICL, in conjunction with Baker McKenzie, is delighted to present the first comprehensive empirical study on the permissibility of strategic corporate structuring and restructuring in investment treaty…

Investment and Trade
08 Apr 20
WEBINAR

Force Majeure and Hardship in Commercial Contracts: Cross-border and Comparative Perspectives

This webinar will examine the legal consequences of a party's inability to perform a contract due to events outside their control, by comparing and contrasting a series of different juridictions including…

Comparative Law+4
07 May 20
WEBINAR

Government response to the pandemic: balancing public health and investment protection

The Investment Treaty Forum convenes an online meeting to discuss how governments can avoid and minimize violations of international investment law when responding to Covid-19.

Arbitration+3
01 Jun 20
WEBINAR

Termination of Intra-EU BITs: Legal and Practical Consequences for Pending and Future Disputes

On 1 June 2020, the Investment Treaty Forum convenes an online meeting to discuss implications of this agreement on existing and future disputes within the European Union as well as its potential implications…

Arbitration+3
12 Jun 20
ONLINE

COVID-19, Sino-US Trade War, and International Law Seminar

The COVID-19 health crisis has implicated discussions about the Sino-US trade deal, while at the same time there is political pressure to affix responsibility on China. This talk will outline some arguments…

COVID-19+1
29 Jun 20
WEBINAR

Virtual Justice in France, UK & US: Status & Challenges of Remote Hearings & Trials

Examining the position in 3 different jurisdictions, the UK, France and the US, leading practitioners as well as members of the judiciary who have been involved in such hearings will discuss the use of…

Arbitration+6
03 Sep 20
ONLINE

Inaugural Africa Arbitration Day

BIICL in cooperation with the School of International Arbitration at Queen Mary University of London and Babcock University are organising the first African Arbitration Day, an authoritative conference…

Arbitration+2
10 Sep 20
ONLINE

Thirty Fourth ITF Public Conference: State Regulatory Powers and their Limits

The conference will address limits of state regulatory powers under international law. The speakers will include a mix of law firm partners, independent arbitrators, academics and valuation experts.

Investment and Trade
22 Oct 20
ONLINE

The 2020 BIICL Annual WTO Conference

BIICL is delighted to announce its prestigious WTO Conference. Established in 2000, the WTO Conference is one of the most important annual events in international trade law, addressing topical academic…

Investment and Trade
18 Nov 20
ONLINE

Emissions Trading: International Law and Dispute Resolution

This webinar considers existing international and domestic schemes, as well as the risks to market actors as those schemes evolve and interact, before discussing how these risks may give rise to international…

Arbitration+3
27 Nov 20
ONLINE

Breathing Space - Guidelines for the resolution of disputes in the 2020 pandemic

In this webinar, drafters of the 'Guidelines' will explore how corporates and their advisers might manage disputes in the current climate in the most efficient and responsible manner, with commentary from…

Arbitration+9
08 Dec 20
ONLINE

Forum on Investor-State Mediation

On 8-9 December 2020, the Investment Treaty Forum of the British Institute of International and Comparative Law in cooperation with the ISDS Mediation Working Group are organising the Forum on Investor-State…

Arbitration+3
31 Dec 20
RESOURCE

Recording: Termination of Intra-EU BITs: Legal and Government response to the pandemic

On 1 June 2020, the Investment Treaty Forum convened an online meeting to discuss implications of this agreement on existing and future disputes within the European Union as well as its potential implications…

Arbitration+3
31 Dec 20
RESOURCE

Recording: Government response to the pandemic: balancing public health and investment protection

On 7 May 2020, the Investment Treaty Forum convened an online meeting to discuss how governments can avoid and minimise violations of international investment law when responding to Covid-19

Arbitration+3
28 Jan 21
ONLINE

Launch of Empirical Study on Annulment in Investor-State Disputes

On 28 January 2021 BIICL and Baker Botts will present the first comprehensive empirical study on annulment investment treaty arbitration. The study examines hundreds of annulment decisions by rendered…

Arbitration+1
29 Apr 21
ONLINE

Thirty Fifth ITF Public Conference: Evidence in Investor-State Arbitration

This online conference will address complex issues related to of evidence in investor-state disputes. The topics will include law applicable to evidentiary issues, admissibility of evidence (including…

Arbitration+2
14 May 21
ONLINE

ITF Meeting: Damages, Costs and Duration of Investment Treaty Arbitration

Allen & Overy and the British Institute of International and Comparative Law are launching a joint report on "Damages, Costs and Duration of Investment Treaty Arbitration."

Arbitration+2
28 May 21
ONLINE

Virtual Course: International Trade Law

This training course in International Trade Law offers an in-depth dynamic and applied knowledge of the regulatory framework of the multilateral trading system, covering both the institutional and substantive…

Investment and Trade
18 Jun 21
ONLINE

The Asia-Pacific Europe Law Institutes Alliance (APELIA) Conference 2021 Call for Papers

The Asia-Pacific Europe Law Institutes Alliance (APELIA) was founded by 18 prestigious law schools and legal research institutions cross the Asia-Pacific and Europe in 2019. APELIA intends to “provide…

Artificial Intelligence+2
12 Jul 21
ONLINE

Artificial Intelligence (AI), Trade, and the Rule of Law

We have been captivated by Alpha-Go, experiencing driverless cars, considered smart contracts, tempted by crypto currencies, relying on the use of AI robotics in production, distribution, and product delivery;…

Artificial Intelligence+2
14 Sep 21
HYBRID

ITF Meeting: Sovereign Wealth Funds and International Dispute Resolution (online)

On 14 September 2021, BIICL and Withers LLP will launch a report on Sovereign Wealth Funds (SWFs) and dispute resolution. The report presents findings of a months-long research project into SWFs and dispute…

Arbitration+1
30 Sep 21
ONLINE

State responsibility: Where are we and where to next?

Upcoming event on state responsibility reflecting on the work of the International Law Commission (ILC) and how this area of international law may develop to address future challenges.

Arbitration+3
01 Oct 21
ONLINE

Short Course: International Trade Law

The training course in International Trade Law offers an in-depth dynamic and applied knowledge of the regulatory framework of the multilateral trading system, covering both the institutional and substantive…

Investment and Trade+1
07 Oct 21
ONLINE

Short Course: Public International Law in Practice

This virtual course focuses on current developments in public international law and their application in national and international dispute resolution, policy-making and in international legal and diplomatic…

Business and Human Rights+9
22 Oct 21
HYBRID

Thirty Sixth ITF Public Conference Time Limits in International Investment Law (in person)

On 22 October this conference will address complex issues related to time limits in international investment law. The topics will include retroactive application of law application of treaties before entry…

Arbitration+1
26 Oct 21
ONLINE

BIICL Comparative Arbitration Workshop

The BIICL Comparative Arbitration Workshop brings together practitioners, academics and policy-makers to discuss international arbitration from a comparative perspective. Panel 1 will examine the emerging…

Arbitration+1
10 Dec 21
ONLINE

2021 BIICL WTO Conference COVID-19 and World Trade: Resilience and Building Back Better

The COVID-19 pandemic represents an unprecedented disruption to the global economy and world trade, as production and consumption of goods and services have scaled back across the globe. At the same time,…

Centre for International Law+1
16 Dec 21
ONLINE

Taking Stock of Work of the Expert Group Meeting on Corruption and International Investments

The expert level side event on Taking Stock of Work of the Expert Group Meeting on Corruption and International Investments is being organized in line with resolution 8/9 of the Conference of the States…

Arbitration+2
06 Feb 22
BASEL

Basel Winter Arbitration School

The Basel Winter Arbitration School will take place on 6-11 February 2022 at the Law Faculty of the University of Basel, Switzerland's oldest university. The school will feature prominent arbitration practitioners…

Arbitration+1
04 Mar 22
ONLINE

Short Course: Pharmaceuticals and Intellectual Property

This is a wide-ranging course offering diverse legal and interdisciplinary perspectives exploring the nexus between global public health and intellectual property.

COVID-19+4
22 Apr 22
ONLINE

Thirty Seventh ITF Public Conference: Overlapping Treaty Regimes in International Investment Law (Online Participation)

On 22 April 2022, the Investment Treaty Forum brings together senior practitioners, arbitrators, academics and other experts to discuss overlapping treaty regimes in international investment law.

Arbitration+2
05 May 22
ONLINE

Young ITF Launch Debate: Amicus briefs and ISDS legitimacy crisis (Online Participation)

On 5 May 2022, Young ITF will host its launch event. This event will host our first-ever debate tackling the proposition: 'This House believes that greater use of Amicus briefs will address the legitimacy…

Arbitration+1

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