We have published Article, The future of investor-state arbitration, authored by Matthew Weiniger QC at Herbert Smith Freehills LLP. The article discusses the future of investor-state arbitration following the biggest ever arbitration award given to Yukos Oil Company against the Russian Government this summer, and against the backdrop of the EU's negotiations for trade and investment agreements with states including the US and Canada.

The article was written for the inaugural Global Law Summit, which takes place in London between 23 and 25 February 2015 to celebrate the 800th anniversary of the Magna Carta and the development of global legal services. Law at the heart of 21st century business, including arbitration and dispute resolution, is one of the key themes of the Summit. As Strategic Partner to the Global Law Summit, Thomson Reuters is teaming up with industry experts to explore these themes in more depth.

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