- External Seminars
The Use of Mediation to Resolve Disputes Involving States
- Date
- August 28, 2024 (SGT)
- Venue
- Shangri-La Hotel, Singapore
On Aug 28, 2024, Tokyo partner Lars Markert participated as a panelist for the Singapore Convention Week 2024 workshop, The Use of Mediation to Resolve Disputes Involving States, hosted by the UNCITRAL Academy. This panel discussed trends surrounding the use of mediation in resolving disputes involving States, particularly in the context of investor-State disputes.
Lars’ practice is focused on commercial and investment arbitration. He has particular expertise in contentious proceedings involving post-M&A, commercial, manufacturing, construction, and distribution matters, in areas such as life sciences, automotive, and energy. Lars also deals with cases involving governments, and has advised foreign investors and sovereign states on issues of foreign direct investment and public international law, including related negotiations and investor-state disputes. He has been involved in more than 50 international arbitrations as counsel and arbitrator under the arbitration rules of institutions such as the ICC, DIS, SAC, NAI, ICDR, KCAB, JCAA, SIAC, and ICSID, as well as under the UNCITRAL Rules.