This volume contains the papers and proceedings of the ninth annual Juris Conference addressing the complex issues raised by investor-state arbitration, and in particular these issues in the context of disputes in the natural resources sector. Over a quarter of all investor-state arbitration commenced in 2013 alone arose out of disputes related to oil, gas and mining projects. With the continued importance of natural resource exploitation to the wealth of many states, and a resurgence of resource nationalism in parts of the world, it is not unexpected that related disputes with foreign investors continue to figure prominently in investment treaty arbitration. The four topics addressed in this book include:
