2022 Reports

A managed dispute-resolution insurance scheme for countries in investor-state arbitration: Ensuring early legal representation of respondents

Onwuamaegbu, Ucheora

The ISDS system is impacted negatively when all sides are not properly represented, especially, in the early stages of a proceeding when important deadlines and milestones occur. To address this, a new form of private insurance is proposed, which would fund prompt and effective representation for respondents in qualifying proceedings.