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    Global South and ISDS Certificate Course – Online

     

     

    The Global South and ISDS Certificate Course will take place on 24-25 April 2026 in the online format.

    The Global South and ISDS Certificate Course  introduces 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 certificate course aims to bring together leading experts, academics, and practitioners from India, Nigeria, 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 from the Global South.

    Beyond academic discussion, this certificate course 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 certificate course provides valuable opportunities to engage directly with senior practitioners and peers. It 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.

    Upon successful completion of the course requirements, including the reflective journal component, participants become eligible to receive accredited certificates by Arbitration Lab, London.

    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
     Prof. Arif Hyder Ali
    Prof. Arif Hyder Ali
    Founder of AHALI, a boutique dispute resolution-focused law firm based in Washington, D.C. and London
     Pranay Lekhi, LL.M. (Cambridge)
    Pranay Lekhi, LL.M. (Cambridge)
    Associate in the International Arbitration team at Allen Overy Shearman Sterling LLP in London, qualified as a solicitor of the Senior Courts of England and Wales and as an advocate in India
     Ramya Raman
    Ramya Raman
    Associate Partner with P&A Law Offices focusing on Investor State arbitrations
    Prof. Dr. Prabhash Ranjan, LL.M (SOAS)
    Prof. Dr. Prabhash Ranjan, LL.M (SOAS)
    Professor of Law at Jindal Global Law School

    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 an accredited certificate of completion

    Venue

    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

    General fee: 99 GBP; reduced fee for full-time students and academics: 69 GBP.

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

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