Description
Book SynopsisThis book covers the origins and development of the International Centre for Settlement of Investment Disputes (ICSID) and its Convention, from 1955 to 2015. It includes accounts of the formulation of the Convention, the elaboration of ICSID's Regulations and Rules and analysis of the cases submitted since the entry into force of the Convention.
Trade ReviewIn sum, this is an outstanding work that shows how important the convention has been for the development of a system of international treaty arbitration ... This book is a must-have for all who work in this field. * . Nicos Lavranos, European Investment Law and Arbitration Review *
Parra's account of ICSID is authoritative and comprehensive ... his exemplary thoroughness makes this an invaluable resource that will be used for a long time to come. * Taylor St. John, Journal of World Investment & Trade *
This book is undoubtedly a useful source for anyone who deals with ICSID arbitration, whether in practice or for research [...] I take this opportunity to congratulate the author for a unique contribution to an ever-growing body of investment arbitration literature and recommend his work - without hesitation - for its impeccable scholarship. * Gordon Blanke, The CIArb Journal (2018) *
Who better to write (and now update) the history of the World Banks investor-state dispute mechanism and institution (ICSID) than the man described as its institutional memory, who served as its deputy secretary-general from 1999-2005? ... This history of ICSID encapsulates its place in the pantheon of dispute resolution forums, in a positive and comprehensive way, and is a very useful resource for those seeking to put such disputes in their institutional context. * Philippa Charles, Stewarts Law LLP (Law Gazette) *
Antonio Parra has harnessed more than a decade's worth of experience in this user friendly but comprehensive history of the Centre ... All in all, the book, through its accessible presentation of the establishment and evolution of the Centre throughout the decades, is an essential introduction to anyone interested in investor-state dispute settlement. * Bernard Hanotiau & Iuliana Iancu, Hanotiau & van den Berg (Journal of International Arbitration) *
Table of Contents1: Introduction 2: Origins of the Convention 3: Broches's "Working Paper" 4: The Preliminary Draft of the Convention 5: Finalizing the Text of the Convention 6: Establishment and Launch of the Centre 7: ICSID's First Two Decades 8: Aspects of the Early Cases 9: ICSID from 1989 to 1999 10: ICSID from 2000 to 2010 11: "The Premier International Arbitration Facility in the World" 12: Conclusion
