Investor-State Dispute Settlement
/ˌɪnvɛstər steɪt dɪsˈpjuːt ˈsɛtlmənt/
Definitions
- (n.) A legal arbitration mechanism allowing foreign investors and sovereign states to resolve disputes concerning investment treaties or agreements outside domestic courts.
The company initiated investor-state dispute settlement proceedings after the government expropriated its assets.
Forms
- investor-state dispute settlement
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Commentary
Often abbreviated as ISDS, this mechanism is central in international investment dispute resolution and involves distinct treaty provisions and procedural rules that differ from domestic litigation.
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