International Arbitration

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GOR-H4_zHHo

Reflections on the 2025 International Arbitration Lecture - Full Video In 1983, Mustill J described arbitration as a process shaped not only by law and fact, but by human judgement. That insight remains as relevant today as ever...

Breaking News: Martina Polasek named ICSID Secretary General.

Member States of the International Centre for Settlement of Investment Disputes (ICSID) have elected Martina Polasek as Secretary-General of ICSID.

ICSID’s Administrative Council—its governing body—confirmed Ms. Polasek’s appointment in a resolution adopted on April 30, 2024. Her term begins on July 1, 2024. She succeeds Meg Kinnear, who has served as ICSID’s Secretary-General since 2009.

The Secretary-General is ICSID’s legal representative and principal officer. She leads a secretariat of over 70 staff. [Source: ICSID Website]

Third-party arbitration funding to be legalised in Ireland

Third-party arbitration funding to be legalised in Ireland Third-party funding of international arbitration will be legalised in Ireland through an amendment to legislation currently before the Oireachtas, the Department of Justice has said. The restriction on third-party funding will be removed through a government amendment to the Courts and Civil Law (Mi

Justice minister Helen McEntee announced the move in New York during an intensive three-day trip organised by Ireland for Law to promote the Ireland’s unique attributes as a centre for international legal services.

Third-party arbitration funding to be legalised in Ireland Third-party funding of international arbitration will be legalised in Ireland through an amendment to legislation currently before the Oireachtas, the Department of Justice has said. The restriction on third-party funding will be removed through a government amendment to the Courts and Civil Law (Mi

On July 14, signed the Convention—becoming the 165th state to do so (and the 50th African state).

On April 21 the Kyrgyz Republic deposited its instrument of ratification of the ICSID Convention with the World Bank Group, thereby completing the process of joining . Once in force on May 21, becomes ICSID’s 157th member state.

The Kyrgyz Republic Ratifies the ICSID Convention | ICSID The Kyrgyz Republic deposited its Instrument of Ratification of the ICSID Convention with the World Bank on April 21, 2022, thereby completing the process of joining the preeminent global institution for the resolution of international investment disputes.