Name
Past its prime? ISDS in an unstable energy world
Date & Time
Thursday, July 2, 2026, 3:15 PM - 4:15 PM
Speakers
Emilia Onyema, SOAS Arbitration and Dispute Resolution Centre (SADRC)
Ruth Byrne KC, King & Spalding
Alison Macdonald KC, Essex Court Chambers
Ruth Byrne KC, King & Spalding
Alison Macdonald KC, Essex Court Chambers
Description
- Is investor-state arbitration still fit for purpose in an energy landscape defined by instability and strategic state behaviour?
- To what extent are geopolitics and resource nationalism now driving investor-state claims in the energy sector?
- Oil-market volatility and reshaping risk: pricing, production levels and contractual stability
- How are tribunals approaching force-majeure arguments in energy disputes triggered by war, sanctions and other hostile actions?
- Is the Energy Charter Treaty reaching a tipping point?