During LIDW we are co-hosting this hybrid event and would be delighted if you could attend. Join us in person at King & Spalding’s London office or online as we explore Investor/State Mediation. This high-level international panel chaired by Lord Neuberger of Abbotsbury, former President of UK Supreme Court, will discuss the realities of what is actually happening on the ground in Investor/State Mediation.
Date/Time/Venue
Wednesday 4 June – 16:00 – 17:30 (BST)
King & Spalding International LLP,
8 Bishopsgate, London, EC2N 4BQ
How to register
You can attend in person (places are limited so we advise early booking) or online. Click here to register via the LIDW website.
Speakers
- Lord Neuberger of Abbotsbury – Former President of UK Supreme Court, London
- Frauke Nitsche – Senior Counsel and Team Leader – ICSID, Washington DC
- Amal Bouchenaki – Partner, Latin America Group – Herbert Smith Freehills, New York
- Bill Marsh – International commercial and IS mediator – Independent Mediators, London
- Ximena Bustamente – International commercial and IS mediator, Ecuador
Using a specific case study and other live examples, we will discuss:
- The realities of advising clients to go into IS mediations – what concerns do State clients and commercial clients express, and how are they addressed in practice?
- What actually happens in IS mediations? Process, preparation and negotiation. How does it differ from other mediations?
- Practical decision-making challenges for States in IS mediations.
- Coordinating IS mediation with IS arbitration – timing issues.
- The practical challenges for mediators mediating IS disputes.
- ICSID’s institutional insights – What trends is ICSID seeing in mediation? What do the stats say?
Who should attend?
The session will be of interest to lawyers advising State and commercial parties in ISDS, mediators, arbitrators and academics, and others.
Networking and Drinks
The event is kindly being hosted by King & Spalding at their Bishopsgate offices. The session will be followed by drinks with fantastic views over the London skyline. We would be delighted if you could stay for networking and drinks.
To download a pdf with all these details and a link to register please click here – LIDW25 – Investor State Mediation – 4 June 2025