The Center for International Mediators and Arbitrators (CIMA) provides advanced global training and case support services in Investment-State Dispute Settlement (ISDS)—a critical mechanism for resolving disputes between foreign investors and sovereign states under international investment treaties.

CIMA’s specialized training in ISDS is designed for arbitrators, government lawyers, treaty negotiators, and corporate counsel engaged in cross-border investment matters. The program covers the legal foundations of ISDS, including bilateral and multilateral investment treaties (BITs and MITs), investor protections, state defenses, jurisdictional challenges, and enforcement of arbitral awards under ICSID, UNCITRAL, and other procedural rules.

Participants gain practical insights into key concepts such as fair and equitable treatment (FET), expropriation, national treatment, and most-favored-nation (MFN) clauses, alongside a deep understanding of procedural developments, treaty interpretation, and recent arbitral jurisprudence. As global investment frameworks shift and new demands arise for reform and legitimacy in ISDS, CIMA stands as a trusted institution—bridging legal expertise with geopolitical awareness to support both investor protection and sovereign regulatory autonomy.