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Ndanga Kamau
Honorary Senior Fellow
Ndanga Kamau joined BIICL as Honorary Senior Fellow in 2022. She is founder of Ndanga Kamau Law, an international law practice based in The Hague. Her practice spans international dispute settlement, public international law, and private international law. She sits as arbitrator and acts as counsel in international disputes. She also advises clients on investment law, public international law and dispute avoidance, prevention, and resolution. In addition to her practice, she is a vice president…
Centre for International lawMathilde Hautereau-Boutonnet
Visiting Research Fellow
Biography Mathilde Hautereau-Boutonnet joined BIICL as a visiting research fellow in 2022. Mathilde is a Professor at Aix-Marseille University. After defending her doctoral thesis in 2003 at the Faculty of Law and Political Science at Orléans, she was recruited as a lecturer at the Faculty of Law and Political Science at Rennes 1 in 2004 before joining the University of Aix-Marseille in 2011 to hold the CNRS Chair of Excellence in Environmental Law. Visiting professor at the Universities…
Centre for International law+1Kristin Hausler
Dorset Senior Research Fellow in Public International Law and Director, Centre for International Law
Biography Kristin Hausler, Dorset Senior Fellow, is the Director of the Centre for International Law. Since joining the Institute in 2007, she has developed and led several research projects on human rights, international humanitarian law, and international criminal law, areas in which she also provides training at the Institute. Her expertise lies in cultural heritage and she is currently leading a project on the restitution of cultural objects. Recently, she completed a project analysing…
Centre for International law+5The London Conference on International Law 2024
Event Date: 17th October 2024
PARTNER EVENT The London Conference on International Law 2024 Event - Tags Share Links Event - Timings and Location Conference Details The London Conference on International Law is a biennial event dedicated to exploring the latest developments in international law and providing participants with the highest-level insights from…
Centre for International law+1BIICL and ISMS contribute to Deposit Insurance Scheme
19th October 2023
The British Institute of International and Comparative Law (BIICL) and the Institute for Small and Micro States (ISMS) contributed to the development of a Deposit Insurance Regime in the OECS Dr Nicole Pierce, Associate Researcher at BIICL and International Trade Law academic at Goldsmith's Department of Law, University of London, has successfully led an eclectic team of international experts in the review of the Draft Deposit Insurance Model Bill which was produced by the Eastern Caribbean…
Centre for International lawCARICOM Project Presents Model Bills to Member States
25th August 2023
Project to Harmonize Company and Insolvency Laws presents to annual meeting of company registrars and supervisors of insolvency At the recently held annual meeting of company registrars and supervisors of insolvency of the 15 CARICOM member states, the team on the CARICOM Project to Harmonize Company and Insolvency Laws presented a draft of the three model bills. Though the company registrars were not strangers to meeting on an annual basis, this being their 8th event, the meeting of…
Centre for International law+1Harry Weinrebe Memorial Event 2023
Event Date: 21st June 2023
EVENTS Harry Weinrebe Memorial Event 2023 (Hybrid) Event - Tags Share Links Event - Timings and Location Sponsor Event Details The Harry Weinrebe memorial event 2023 will be delivered by Karim A. A. Khan KC, Prosecutor of the International Criminal Court. He will be in conversation with Shehzad Charania MBE, GCHQ Director of…
Centre for International law+2Sir Arthur Watts
Last Updated: 6th June 2023
Sir Arthur Watts Sir Arthur Watts (1931-2007) He excelled in three roles: as a lawyer-diplomat, private practitioner, and writer on international law. He was, moreover, a good friend and colleague to many in Britain and around the world, valued for his knowledge, experience, kindness, patience and humour patience and humour. Widely liked and highly regarded, Sir Arthur Desmond Watts KCMG QC, barrister and international arbitrator, was among the leading international…
Centre for International lawReform and International Law (Annual BIICL/SLS Workshop)
Event Date: 5th December 2022
EVENTEVENT Reform and International Law (Annual BIICL/SLS Workshop) Event - Tags Share Links Event - Timings and Location Co-Organised with Event Details International law is both a motivator and product of reforms around the globe. The British Institute of International and Comparative Law and the International Law Section…
Centre for International law+5What next for the International Law Commission? (Online Participation)
Event Date: 27th September 2022
EVENTS What next for the International Law Commission? (Online Participation) Event - Tags Share Links Event - Timings and Location Image Mathias P.R. Reding Supported by Event Details At the 32nd meeting of the United Nations General Assembly held in November 2021, 18 new members were elected to the International Law Commission…
Centre for International law+1What next for the International Law Commission? (In Person Participation)
Event Date: 27th September 2022
EVENTS What next for the International Law Commission? (In Person Participation) Event - Tags Share Links Event - Timings and Location Image Mathias P.R. Reding Supported by Event Details At the 32nd meeting of the United Nations General Assembly held in November 2021, 18 new members were elected to the International Law Commission…
Centre for International law+12021 BIICL WTO Conference COVID-19 and World Trade: Resilience and Building Back Better
Event Date: 10th December 2021
EVENTS 2021 BIICL WTO Conference COVID-19 and World Trade: Resilience and Building Back Better Event - Tags Share Links Event - Timings and Location Sponsored by Conference Details The British Institute of International and Comparative Law (BIICL) is delighted to announce its prestigious WTO Conference. Established in 2000,…
Centre for International law+1The Virtual Kaplan Lecture 2021: Arbitrating financial disputes - are they different and what lies ahead?
Event Date: 1st December 2021
EVENTS The Virtual Kaplan Lecture 2021: Arbitrating financial disputes - are they different and what lies ahead? Event - Tags Share Links Event - Timings and Location Event Details The Kaplan Lecture 2021 will be delivered by Sir William Blair on the topic Arbitrating financial disputes - are they different…
Arbitration+1Culture, Art, Cultural Identity and Small States
Event Date: 17th November 2021
EVENTS Culture, Art, Cultural Identity and Small States Event - Tags Share Links Event - Timings and Location Organised by Conference Outline Small states are not just small versions of large states-they are culturally and politically different from large ones. Small states have an astonishing cultural diversity and often develop…
Centre for International law+2Short Course: Public International Law in Practice
Event Date: 7th October 2021
EVENTS Short Course: Public International Law in Practice Event - Tags Share Links Event - Timings and Location Event Details The Public International Law in Practice course offers a dynamic introduction into applied public international law from the British Institute of International and Comparative Law. The programme focuses…
Business and Human Rights+9Centre for International Law Announcement
5th October 2021
New Members added to the International Law Advisory Panel The Centre for International Law is guided by the Public International Law Advisory Panel (PILAP), which is chaired by Paul McKell (Foreign Commonwealth and Development Office) and comprises prominent academics, practitioners and government officials. The Institute is pleased to announce that the following new members have been appointed to the PILAP: Professor Michael Addo, University of Notre Dame Sean Aughey, Essex Court Chambers, …
Centre for International lawSovereign Wealth Funds: Transnational Regulation and Dispute Resolution
14th September 2021
With assets under management worth over USD 10 trillion and about 7.8% of all listed equities worldwide under their control, SWFs are among the world's most powerful economic actors. The 20 largest SWFs own 89% of these assets. Despite their significance, the topic of SWFs and dispute resolution has not until now received the comprehensive consideration and analysis that its importance merits. This joint Report of the BIICL and Withers fills this gap by examining the structure and dispute…
Arbitration+3The Role of Science in Climate Change Litigation: International Workshop
2nd September 2021
Event Report The Sant'Anna School of Advanced Studies (SSSA, Pisa), the British Institute of International and Comparative Law (BIICL, London), and the Center for Climate Change Studies and Sustainable Actions (3CSA, Pisa/Pavia) co-organised an international workshop on "The Role of Science in Climate Change Litigation" on 14-15 July 2021. The workshop was integrated in the Seasonal School on Climate Change and International Law: Interdisciplinary Perspectives held from 12 to 16…
Centre for International law+3Our Future in the Balance: The Role of Courts and Tribunals
17th August 2021
International Virtual Summit 7 - 8 July 2021 Event Report The British Institute for International and Comparative Law (BIICL) and global law firm Hausfeld partnered to host 'Our Future in the Balance: The Role of Courts and Tribunals in Meeting the Climate Crisis' , a landmark two-day international virtual summit exploring the role of courts and tribunals in global climate governance with a focus on the separation of powers in climate litigation. This event was held at a critical…
Centre for International law+2Empirical Study: Annulment in ICSID Arbitration
14th July 2021
This study examines over 150 annulment decisions rendered by ICSID ad hoc committees and offers a unique insight into how the ICSID system deals with annulment. It provides a detailed examination of the entire universe of publicly available annulment awards. In particular, it builds on the Updated Background Paper on Annulment for the Administrative Council of ICSID published by ICSID in May 2016. This report examines the trends and practices of annulment committees on key issues…
Arbitration+3Empirical Study: Costs, Damages and Duration in Investor-State Arbitration
2nd June 2021
This study examines over 400 investor-State cases conducted under ICSID, UNCITRAL and other arbitration rules, and over 70 ICSID annulment decisions, giving a comprehensive account of how long ISDS proceedings last, how much they cost, how tribunals allocate those costs as well as the amounts of damages awarded. It offers an empirical insight into the current position of costs incurred by parties in investor-State arbitrations and also changes in tribunals' practice in fixing and…
Arbitration+3Rising Sea Levels: Promoting Climate Justice through International Law
10th May 2021
The British Institute of International and Comparative Law (BIICL) and Landmark Chambers co-organised a webinar series on 'Rising Sea Levels: Promoting Climate Justice through International Law'. The series approached climate-induced rising sea level as a global problem and the possible implications arising from it from the lens of international law and climate justice. Four separate webinars were held examining the topic from different legal dimensions. The following reports…
Centre for International law+4Climate Change Litigation: Global Perspectives
4th May 2021
This ground-breaking volume provides analyses from experts around the globe on the part played by national and international law, through legislation and the courts, in advancing efforts to tackle climate change, and what needs to be done in the future. Published under the auspices of the British Institute of International and Comparative Law (BIICL), the volume builds on an event convened at BIICL, which brought together academics, legal practitioners and NGO representatives. The…
Centre for International law+3Empirical Study: Costs, Damages and Duration in Investor-State Arbitration
3rd May 2021
The BIICL Investment Treaty Forum in partnership with Allen and Overy is delighted to announce the publication of our empirical study on "Costs, Damages and Duration in Investor-State Arbitration" The study analysed over 400 ICSID, UNCITRAL and ICSID annulment decisions rendered in investor-state arbitrations and builds on earlier empirical studies conducted by Allen & Overy. It gives an evidence-based account of how much investment arbitral proceedings cost, how tribunals allocate…
Arbitration+3Teaching International Law Webinar Series
Event Date: 23rd April 2021
EVENTS Teaching International Law Webinar Series Event - Tags Share Links Event - Timings and Location Event Details The practice of teaching international law is conducted in a wide range of contexts across the world by a host of different actors - including scholars, practitioners, civil society…
Centre for Comparative Law+2Short Course: Public International Law in Practice
Event Date: 16th February 2021
EVENTS Short Course: Public International Law in Practice Event - Tags Share Links Event - Timings and Location Course Details The Public International Law in Practice course offers a dynamic introduction into applied public international law from the British Institute of International and Comparative Law. The…
Arbitration+6BIICL Undertakes New Project on the Restitution of Cultural Objects
1st February 2021
BIICL is undertaking a project 'Beyond Restitution: Exploring the Story of Cultural Objects After Their Repatriation', which will seek to offer a longer-term view on restitution through an analysis of past experiences. Whilst so far research has focused on the legal framework applicable to de-accessioning museum objects and the processes adopted to address restitution claims, this project will study the impact of restitution once objects have changed hands. Therefore, it will seek to inform…
Centre for International law+1Empirical Study: Annulment in ICSID Arbitration
Yarik Kryvoi | 28th January 2021
BIICL and Baker Botts are pleased to present this comprehensive empirical study on annulment in investor-State arbitration under the auspices of ICSID This report examines the trends and practices of annulment committees on key issues such as the success rate of annulment applications, the most frequently invoked annulment grounds, the length and costs of annulments proceedings. It also provides an in-depth analysis on how tribunals approach the specific annulment grounds under Article…
Arbitration+329th Annual SLS/BIICL Workshop on Theory in International Law
Event Date: 25th November 2020
Online 29th Annual SLS/BIICL Workshop on Theory in International Law: Celebrating the 'Historical Turn': International Law in Global Histories Event - Tags Share Links Event - Timings and Location Organised in collaboration with the Society of Legal scholars Event details Over the last two decades,…
Centre for International law+2SIDRA-BIICL Webinar: Implications of China’s Doctrine of Strict State Immunity on Belt & Road Disputes
Event Date: 5th November 2020
SIDRA-BIICL Webinar: Implications of China's Doctrine of Strict State Immunity on Belt & Road Disputes Event - Tags Share Links Event - Timings and Location Event Details SIDRA and the British Institute of International and Comparative Law (BIICL) are pleased to jointly present this webinar on state immunity. The doctrine…
Centre for International law+1Virtual Course: Public International Law in Practice
Event Date: 29th September 2020
ONLINE Virtual Course: Public International Law in Practice Event - Tags Share Links Event - Timings and Location Course Details The Public International Law in Practice course offers a dynamic introduction into applied public international law from the British Institute of International and Comparative Law. The programme…
Arbitration+6Part I: Some Observations on the Agreement between Greece and Egypt on the Delimitation of the Exclusive Economic Zone
25th August 2020
Introduction Greece and Egypt signed an agreement for the delimitation of the two countries' maritime boundaries in the Eastern Mediterranean Sea on 7 August 2020. The Greek Foreign Minister said that this was a 'historic day': the two states had reached an 'exemplary agreement' that 'reconfirms and enshrines the effect and the right of islands to a continental shelf and EEZ' in conformity with international law and the UN Convention on the Law of the Sea (UNCLOS). The Egyptian Foreign…
Centre for International law+2Part II: Some Observations on the Agreement between Greece and Egypt on the Delimitation of the Exclusive Economic Zone
25th August 2020
Where to from here? The Greece-Turkey maritime boundary dispute The dispute over the maritime boundary between Greece and Turkey has been ongoing since 1974. As I wrote elsewhere, 'bilateral consultations and negotiations have been unable to prevent occasional flare-ups and, as tensions remain significantly high, it may not be long before one of the not infrequent confrontations spirals out of control'. Only a few days after the signing of the Greece-Egypt Agreement, Greece and Turkey…
Centre for International law+2Ideas and Perspectives for a Climate Emergency Bill
26th May 2020
On 2nd April 2020 the British Institute of International and Comparative Law convened a webinar entitled 'Ideas and Perspectives for a Climate Emergency Bill: Developing a Toolkit for Legislators to Tackle Climate Change'. The webinar was convened in collaboration with Landmark Chambers and Rights Community Action. The event discussed legal developments in the field of climate change from a comparative perspective, emphasising the legislative solutions developed in the UK, France and…
Centre for International law+1Sovereign Wealth Funds: Transnational Regulation and Dispute Resolution
Yarik Kryvoi | 26th May 2020
The BIICL Investment Treaty Forum in partnership with Withers is delighted to announce the publication of our empirical study on "Sovereign Wealth Funds: Transnational Regulation and Dispute Resolution" With assets under management worth over USD 10 trillion and about 7.8% of all listed equities worldwide under their control, SWFs are among the world's most powerful economic actors. The 20 largest SWFs own 89% of these assets. Despite their significance, the topic of SWFs and dispute…
Arbitration+3Empirical Study: Corporate Restructuring and Investment Treaty Protections
Yarik Kryvoi | 23rd March 2020
BIICL and Baker McKenzie present the first comprehensive empirical study on corporate restructuring and investment treaty protections. The study examines all publicly available decisions of investor-state tribunals dealing with issues of corporate structuring and restructuring. Facilitating the consistency and correctness of decisions remains an important concern for states including with regards to divergent interpretations relating to jurisdiction and admissibility. The UNCITRAL working…
Arbitration+3Protecting Education in Insecurity and Armed Conflict: An International Law Handbook (Second Edition).
27th January 2020
Protecting Education in Insecurity and Armed Conflict: An International Law Handbook (Second Edition). This Handbook is a practical and comprehensive guide to the relevant provisions of international law that protect education in situations of insecurity and armed conflict. Published in January 2020 this is the Second Edition of the Handbook, with the first one having been published in 2012. The Handbook was authored by BIICL, in cooperation with Protect Education in Insecurity…
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