Paris Arbitration Week’s Post

#PAW2025 - Day 2 - Baker McKenzie hosted an insightful seminar on the "Enforcement of Investment Treaty Awards Against States" on April 8th during the #PAW2025 conference in Paris.    Our esteemed panel included Christopher Harris KC (King Counsel, 3 Verulam Buildings), Ayse Yazir ACII (Managing Director, Bench Walk Advisors), Inés Guzmán (Deputy State Attorney for International Arbitration - Kingdom of Spain), Karim Boulmelh (Partner, Baker McKenzie). The discussion was expertly introduced by Edward Poulton (Baker McKenzie) and moderated by Judith Mulholland (Baker McKenzie) and Luka Kristovic-Blazevic (Baker McKenzie).   The session delved into critical issues from both investor and state perspectives, with our panel of experts exploring recent case law and practice relating to the enforcement of investment treaty awards. Key topics included sovereign immunity, practical considerations around asset seizure, and funding enforcement.   Thank you to all who attended and contributed to this engaging and informative event!    #BakerMcKenzie #InvestmentTreaty #LegalSeminar #InternationalLaw