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Events

EFILA has been organizing two annual events – the Annual Conferences and the Annual Lectures – which have rapidly developed into key-events for the arbitration community.

International Federation for Investment Law and Arbitration

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.

Annual Lecture 2019

On 14 November 2019 the 5th EFILA Annual Lecture was delivered by Prof. Laurence Boisson de Chazournes, Faculty of Law, University of Geneva on: “The Proliferation of Courts and Tribunals: Navigating Multiple Proceedings” Click here to watch the video of the Annual Lecture 2019 (ca. 45 min). Download the Flyer EFILA Lecture 2019 21 okta…

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Annual Conference 2019

4th EFILA Annual Conference on 31 Janaury 2019 in London The EU and the future of international investment law and arbitration Click here to watch the keynote speech of Colin Brown (DG Trade) (28 min). Click below for the programme: EFILA Annual Conference 2019 – Program – 16-1-2019a Some impressions of the EFILA Annual Conference…

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Annual Lecture 2018

On 25 October 2018 Prof. George A. Bermann (Columbia University School of Law) delivered the 4th EFILA Annual Lecture at the Press Club in Brussels. The title of his Lecture was: “Recalibrating the European Union—International Arbitration Interface” Watch the Lecture in three parts: Part 1:“Recalibrating the European Union—International Arbitration Interface” (Part 1/3) – YouTube (20…

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Annual Conference 2018

3rd EFILA ANNUAL CONFERENCE 2018 PARALLEL STATES’ OBLIGATIONS IN INVESTMENT ARBITRATION  5 FEBRUARY 2018 Chancellor’s Hall, Senate House, University of London Watch the Keynote Speech by the honorable Charles N. Brower (45 min). Read the summary Report of the conference. EFILA Annual Conference booklet 2018 PROGRAMME 08:30-09:00 Registration tea and coffee09:00-09:15 Welcome Address by…

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Annual Lecture 2017

On 12 October 2017 Judge Christopher Greenwood, QC, delivered the 3rd Annual EFILA Lecture 2017 entitled: “Most Favoured Nations Clauses in BITs – What is their Real Purpose (and their Real Effect) ?” Watch the video of his Lecture (40 min) The full text of his Lecture will also be published in the European Investment…

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EFILA and Norton Rose Fulbright

Norton Rose Fulbright and EFILA: Investor-state disputes, what will change post Brexit? Norton Rose Fulbright and EFILA invite you to attend a panel discussion on trade, foreign investment and investor-state dispute settlement post-Brexit. Panel discussion and drinks reception We are pleased to host an distinguished panel of experts from industry, trade policy and investment treaty arbitration.…

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Annual Lecture 2016

On 9 November 2016 renowned arbitrator Johnny Veeder QC delivered the 2nd Annual EFILA Lecture 2016. The topic of his Lecture was: “The Phoenix to emerge from the ashes of TTIP and CETA: an international appellate court for investment disputes in Europe …” The Lecture can be viewed at the EFILA YouTube channel: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC3DVmIvk-aj6EgpFgKCLu3A/videos Here are…

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Annual Lecture 2015

On 26 November 2015, Sophie Nappert, the highly regarded international arbitrator, delivered the inaugural Annual EFILA Lecture entitled: “Escaping from Freedom? – The Dilemma of an Improved ISDS”. The full-text of the Lecture was published in the European Investment Law and Arbitration Review 2016 and is available here. The Lecture won the 2016 Global Arbitration…

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Annual Conference 2016

The EFILA Annual Conference 2016 entitled “Investment arbitration 2.0?” took place on 5 February 2016 at La Maison du Barreau in Paris. The Conference brought together about 100 world-class dispute resolution practitioners and prominent arbitration experts and discussed the challenges and opportunities of investment arbitration, including the new features of investment protection chapters included in…

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