When Diplomacy Meets Arbitration: Stories from State and Investor Negotiators

The panel will examine how diplomacy and negotiation interact with arbitration in disputes between States and foreign investors, and how strategic and political considerations shape their resolution. It will also address the role of settlement and mediation alongside arbitration.

Speakers:

Álvaro Galindo - International Counsel and Arbitrator

Juan Carlos Larrea - Attorney General for the Republic of Ecuador

David Weiner - Former US Trade Representative for Europe

Soledad Peña Plaza - Embassy of Ecuador