This webinar is presented by Ciarb's Qatar Branch. Let by Andrew Symms, Partner and Head of Construction at Al Tamimi & Company, this expert panel will discuss the specifics of Investment Treaty Arbitration with a view to the future in the region. They will also take a closer look at the details of the OIC Investment Agreement.
During the webinar, the speakers will cover the following topics:
Investment Treaty Arbitration in the Middle East:
- An overview of the legal status of the international law of foreign investment protection
- A brief history of investment disputes in the Middle East
- Investment treaties: jurisdictional thresholds; substantive protections; dispute resolution
- The current era of investment treaty arbitration in the Middle East
- What does the future hold for investment treaty arbitration in the Middle East
The OIC Investment Agreement and the Settlement of Investment Disputes:
- An overview of the OIC Investment Agreement
- Particular jurisdictional aspects
- Particular substantive aspects
- Future of the OIC Investment Agreement arbitration
This webinar will be introduced by Nurul Sabri FCIArb and Dr. Nasser Al-Adba from the Ciarb Qatar Branch. Speakers joining them are Professor Robert G Volterra and Professor Martins Paparinskis. Further details of the speakers can be found here.
The discussion will be followed by Q&A. Please note this event will be in English only and times listed are in Arabian Standard Time (GMT+3).