About our events
The Annual Conference usually takes place in London in late January or early February of the year. The Annual Lecture usually takes place in Brussels in October or November of the year. Check out our website for the upcoming events. Through these events and activities, EFILA provides a platform for informed debate, analysis and collaboration on EU investment policy, arbitration, treaty-related issues and broader legal developments.
EFILA Annual Lecture 2025
11th EFILA Annual Lecture 2025
27 November 2025 in London
PAW 2025 event
EFILA PARIS ARBITRATION WEEK event Hot Topics in EU Economic Security: Challenges & Opportunities Wednesday 9 April 2025 16:30 to 18:30 This event addressed the complex array of challenges threatening the EU’s economic stability and security, while also highlighting the opportunities they present. Host: Speakers: Conveners: Cocktail after the event cocktails will be offered by…
Annual Conference 2025
10th Annual EFILA Conference 29 April 2025 Herbert Smith Freehills in London The next 10 years of Investment Treaty Arbitration download the full programme and bios of speakers Annual EFILA Conference 2025 with bios 8-42025a Watch the recording of the keynote here Programme: 8:30 – 9:15 Registration and buffet breakfast sponsored by Gide 9:15…
Annual Lecture 2024
25 November 2024 in LONDON 10th ANNUAL EFILA LECTURE Reflections on the Past and Future Significance of ICSID’s First 1000 Cases Martina Polasek (Secretary-General of ICSID) Watch the Lecture here! PROGRAMME: 18.00 – 18.15 Welcome address by Dr. José Ángel Rueda García (Chairman of the Executive Board of EFILA) 18.15 – 18.20 Welcome address by…
Annual Conference 2024
9th EFILA Annual Conference on 25 April 2024 at Clifford Chance in Frankfurt Download the Conference booklet with all bios: 9th EFILA Annual Conference prorgamme 24-4-2024 full programme with bios Download PPT presentations and article of the speakers: The topic of the conference was: New Frontiers in International Investment Arbitration PROGRAMME 08:30-09:00 Registration and buffet…
Paris Arbitration Week 2024
ESSEC and EFILA Paris Arbitration Week event 2024 CIVIL SOCIETY, HUMAN RIGHTS, ESG, and INVESTMENT TREATY ARBITRATION DATE: Monday, 18 March 2024, 15.00-17.00 h followed by cocktails 17.00-18.00 h VENUE: new Maison des ESSEC 11 Avenue de Friedland 75 008 Paris Confirmed Speakers: Conveners: Prof. Veronika Korom (ESSEC), Prof. Nikos Lavranos (EFILA), Alexander Leventhal (Quinn…
Annual Lecture 2023
On 9 November, Prof. Robert Spano delivered the 9th Annual EFILA Lecture in London! The title of his Lecture was: Intra EU BITs and Achmea – On a collision course with Strasbourg? You can watch the video of the Lecture here (45 min). About the event: In this 9th Annual EFILA Lecture, Robert Spano analysed…
Paris Arbitration Week 2023
Using Corruption Allegations in International Arbitration as a Sword and Shield 30 March 2023 in Paris Speakers discussed how corruption allegations in international arbitration are used as a sword and shield. They covered commercial arbitration and investment treaty arbitration as well as various domestic jurisdictions such as France and UK. Conveners: Host/Moderator: Speakers: some photo…
Annual Conference 2023
8th EFILA Annual Conference 2023 16 March 2023 hosted by Cuatrecasas in Madrid Climate change and international investment law & arbitration: challenges and uncertainties Download the Conference booklet with all bios of the Speakers here WATCH THE KEYNOTE BY WENDY MILES, KC here some photo impressions of the EFILA Annual Conference 2023 Programme 08:30-09:00…