Latham & Watkins provide a comprehensive review of developments in treaties, arbitral rules and tribunal decisions in order to make certain observations about the law and practice of amicus briefs. The authors note that there continues to be increasing receptiveness towards amicus briefs in investor-state arbitration, albeit that tribunals are actively balancing the desire for greater transparency with other important objectives including arbitral efficiency and proportionality, suggesting that these developments are motivated by a desire to further enhance the legitimacy of investor-state arbitration.
Recent Developments In Amicus Briefs In Investor State Arbitration
