- External Seminars
Promoting mediation in investor-state disputes – introducing the IPBA IASC’s decision-tree
- Date
- March 9, 2023
- Venue
- JW Marriott Marquis Dubai
Mediation is promoted as a faster and cheaper alternative to international arbitration in investor-state disputes. Yet, it is still underutilized, presumably due to stakeholders’ lack of familiarity with what the process might entail and the relevant factors to be considered when deciding whether or not to mediate. The session addressed the promotion of investor-state mediation and introduced the IPBA IASC’s decision-tree, an easy-to-use tool when deciding whether mediation is suitable under a given set of circumstances.
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.