Simon Batifort Speaks on Investor-State Dispute Settlement and Climate Change

Partner Simon Batifort (New York & Brussels) has been invited to speak on a panel on “Investor-State Dispute Settlement and Climate ‘Policy Chill’” organized by the Australasian Centre for Corporate Responsibility (ACCR), Fair Finance International, and the Centre for Research on Multinational Corporations (SOMO). The panel will take place online on Wednesday, 16 October 2024, and will also feature Kyla Tienhaara (Associate Professor, Queen’s University) and Adam Gillett (Senior Investment Manager, Railpen) and will be moderated by Sarah Brewin (Company Strategist, ACCR).

The session will cover:

• Regulatory chill and investor risk – What risks does the use of ISDS pose for institutional investors when it is used to block positive climate policy?
• Protecting long-term value - Why is the climate-related use of ISDS an issue that threatens the long-term returns of diversified asset owners and managers?
• The lack of transparency of the ISDS regime – How can investors overcome and negotiate the obstacles this creates for oversight and responsible stewardship?
• Improving governance and setting expectations – How can institutional investors engage with their portfolio companies on ISDS?

For more information and to register, click here.