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    Global South and ISDS Forum: Delhi

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    The inaugural session of the Global South and ISDS Forum will take place on 24-25 April 2026 in Delhi.

    The Global South and ISDS Forum is a platform designed to introduce participants to the theory and practice of investor–State dispute settlement (ISDS), while critically examining Global South perspectives on international investment law.

    In light of the oft-cited ‘legitimacy critique of ISDS’ in the Global South context, this forum aims to bring together leading experts, academics, and practitioners from India, the United Kingdom, and other jurisdictions, combining doctrinal analysis with practical insight.

    Participants will explore substantive standards of investment protection, procedural aspects of ISDS, and current reform debates, including sovereignty concerns and strategic considerations for states and investors.

    Beyond academic discussion, the forum places strong emphasis on professional skills and career development. Practical sessions focus on oral and written advocacy across cultures, complemented by interactive discussions on career pathways in international arbitration and ISDS.

    The programme provides valuable opportunities to engage directly with senior practitioners and peers. The workshop is designed not only to deepen substantive knowledge, but also to equip participants with the practical tools and international perspectives needed to succeed in global dispute resolution.

    More information will be published here in due course.

    Faculty

    Baiju Vasani, BCL (Oxford)
    Baiju Vasani, BCL (Oxford)
    Baiju Vasani is a barrister and arbitrator with Twenty Essex in London
    Prof. Dr. Dr. Yarik Kryvoi, LL.M. (Harvard)
    Prof. Dr. Dr. Yarik Kryvoi, LL.M. (Harvard)
    Senior Fellow at the British Institute of International and Comparative Law and Of Counsel at Keidan Harrison
     Prof. Dr. Bankole Sodipo, LL.M. (Lagos)
    Prof. Dr. Bankole Sodipo, LL.M. (Lagos)
    Senior Advocate of Nigeria, Senior Partner at G.O Sodipo & co, Professor & Former Dean of Law at Babcock University
     Jyoti Singh, LL.M. (Delhi)
    Jyoti Singh, LL.M. (Delhi)
    PhD candidate at the Faculty of Law, University of Delhi and an India-qualified lawyer.
     George Pothan Poothicote, LL.M. (King's College London)
    George Pothan Poothicote, LL.M. (King's College London)
    Advocate, Supreme Court of India, and Legal Consultant, Ministry of External Affairs, Government of India

    Key benefits of participation

    As a result of this programme, the participants will:

    • acquire theoretical and practical arbitration skills in investor-state arbitration and beyond
    • understand Global South Perspectives on International Investment Law
    • benefit from networking opportunities with top academics and practitioners
    • understand various career paths in international arbitration
    • obtain certificate of attendance

    Venue

    India International Centre

    40, Max Mueller Marg, New Delhi, 110003

    and ONLINE (Zoom)

    Programme and application procedure

    Day 1, Friday, 24 April 2026

    16:00 – Registration
    16:30 – Welcome remarks, introduction to the workshop and participants
    17:30 – Opening keynote ‘Global South and ISDS’ by Baju Vasani 
    18:00 – Evening reception (sponsored by a law firm, TBC)

    Day 2, Saturday, 25 April 2026

    09:00 – 09:30 – Welcome Remarks by an Indian Government Minister (TBC)
    09:30 – 11:00 – Substantive International Investment Law and Current Issues
    11:00 – 11:30 – Coffee break
    11:30 – 13:00 – Procedural principles and challenges in ISDS
    13:00 – 14:00 – Lunch
    14:00 – 15:30 – Panel discussion: ISDS and the Global South
    15:30 – 16:00 – Coffee break
    16:00 – 17:00 – Keynote converstion: Oral and Written Advocacy Across Cultures
    18:00 – 19:00 – Careers panel and Q&A session

    Programme subject to confirmation and adjustments.

    To apply for the summit, please complete this form.

    Tuition fee

    In-person

    Online

    General fee

    GBP 299

    GBP 150

    Reduced rate for full-time academics and students

    GBP 199

    GBP99

    *Group discounts are available for groups of five or more participating in the online format. For additional information, please info@arbitrationlab.com.

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