The world of arbitration has not escaped the all-pervading impact AI. Stakeholders are only assessing current AI on practice but also speculating its future role. possibility replacing human arbitrators figured in discussions. This paper focuses use context investor-State arbitration, which late, been facing fierce backlash for purported deficiencies. explores whether could be used to remedy so...

This paper provides a comprehensive analysis of existing legal frameworks and dispute settlement mechanisms for protecting investor rights in complex cross-border road construction projects while balancing wider public welfare concerns. It examines limitations current investor-state (ISDS) models arbitral practices prevalent bilateral investment treaties contracts. Through extensive review regu...

When parties bring claims under investor-state dispute settlement (“ISDS”) procedures, who should serve as decision-maker? Relevant ask the question in different settings and with criteria mind. A party a dispute, contemplating ISDS proceedings, whether by it or against it, likely will focus on qualities of particular individuals available to arbitrators. Party-appointed panelists charged appli...

Investor-state dispute settlement (ISDS) continues to plague health-oriented government regulation. This is particularly reflected in recent challenges to tobacco control measures through bilateral investment agreements. There are numerous reform proposals circulating within the public health community. However, I suggest that perhaps it is time for the community to explore a stronger position ...

The pending Trans-Pacific Partnership (TPP) trade agreement has raised controversy, fueled by leaks of the draft text and congressional debate over fast-track negotiation authority. Like similar agreements, the TPP creates the risk of government liability for enacting regulations, especially new or comprehensive measures to address climate change. This Article analyzes how the TPP’s investor pr...

The Trans-Pacific Partnership Agreement (TPPA) involves twelve Pacific Rim economies of varying sizes and structures. Although often portrayed as a free trade agreement, the TPPA can, at best, be expected to deliver paltry overall growth gains from trade liberalization. The much higher figures touted by TPPA advocates are largely due to dubious ‘non-trade measures’, most of which have been reje...