Baker Botts is pleased to host a roundtable discussion on Investor-State Dispute Settlement (ISDS) in the Arab World: Recent Trends and Developments during Dubai Arbitration Week on Thursday, 13 November.

We have witnessed in recent years a significant increase in investor-state claims involving Arab states. The session will bring together leading arbitration practitioners and regional experts to examine the evolving landscape of ISDS in the Arab world. The discussion will focus on recent cases, treaty reform efforts, and practical implications for investors and states engaged in cross-border disputes in the region.

Following opening remarks by Baker Botts co-head of the International Disputes group, Dr. Johannes Koepp, Baker Botts associate Ms. Ana Martinez Valls will present the most recent data and trends on ISDS in the Arab world. This will then be followed by a roundtable discussion by a highly distinguished panel of speakers featuring Ms. Samaa Haridi (international arbitrator partner at King & Spalding in New York, currently serving as an officer in a number of arbitral organizations, including as Vice President of the ICC International Court of Arbitration, past Senior Co-Chair of the Arbitration Committee of the International Bar Association, and a member of ICCA's Governing Board) and Dr. Faris Nasrallah (head of arbitration at Crescent Petroleum) and author of numerous publications including “Bilateral Investment Treaty Overview – United Arab Emirates”, Investment Claims, Oxford University Press, 2019). The debate will be moderated by Baker Botts partner Ms. Dorine Farah.

The session will be followed by a cocktail reception to continue what promises to be an engaging and thought-provoking discussion.

This event offers an opportunity for practitioners, in-house counsel, and clients to exchange views on current trends and future directions in investment arbitration in the Arab region.

This event is free of charge and limited in-person spaces are available. To register your interest, please email [email protected].

Please mention in your RSVP if you would prefer to join us virtually.

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