Partner Dawn Yamane Hewett will be speaking on a panel titled “Dispute Resolution in Investment Arbitration with Human Rights and Environmental Dimensions: What Have We Learned from Recent Case Law?”

Quinn Emanuel Partner Dawn Yamane Hewett will be speaking today at the J.B. and Maurice C. Shapiro Environmental Law Symposium on a panel titled “Dispute Resolution in Investment Arbitration with Human Rights and Environmental Dimensions: What Have We Learned from Recent Case Law?”

The panel examines the complex relationship between environmental regulation and international investment arbitration, offering insights drawn from recent case law. It highlights the challenges faced by states in upholding environmental and human rights laws and policies within the investment arbitration framework, while also exploring the tension between these fields. The panel will analyze key cases that illustrate how courts have navigated these competing interests, shedding light on the evolving landscape of dispute resolution in investment arbitration and the lessons learned from these high-stakes legal battles.

The symposium is being held at The George Washington University Law School and will cover topics relating to the intersection of environmental protection, human rights, and foreign investment.

View the symposium agenda here.

Learn more about our International Arbitration practice here.