An “ethics explosion” is emerging in the international investment arena in many different ways. Along with the EU’s strong desire to regulate the ethical aspects of adjudicators’ duties in its latest generation of IIAs, whether already in force or still under negotiation, a growing...

This commentary focuses on Article 8.30 CETA, which is entitled ‘Ethics’ and sets ethical rules for the Members of the CETA Tribunal and the Appellate Tribunal. The European Commission presents this precept in a succinct paragraph, highlighting the key issues addressed and the main novelties...

In recent years, the negotiation and conclusion of international investment agreements (IIAs) in Latin America has gone hand-in-hand with a rethinking of investment standards and the elaboration of new IIA models. This is evident, among others, in Brazil’s cooperation and facilitation...

This paper is going to explain the substance of the SPS Agreement, which is focused on achieving a balanced relationship between biotechnology and international trade. Various cases decided by the WTO settlement system in this area will also be referenced (Part II). In addition, the paper will...

This article analyzes the content of the Model Agreement on Investment for Sustainable Development. This text, prepared by the International Institute for Sustainable Development, wants to strengthen the social dimension of international investment agreements, with the aim that in the future...

This paper presents a series of suggestions on how to maximize the legal and linguistic learning of Spanish-speaking students who are going to take a class on international contracts using English as an additional language. The degree of success in terms of learning given by the various...

In education it is now acknowledged that 21st century students use social media and mobile devices to socialize, communicate, play, read, learn and organize their learning. Millennial students want to be able to learn anywhere, and be able to fit learning into their schedules and way of life....