The ITA-ASIL-ICSID Conference is presented annually by the ITA Academic Council with the American Society of International Law (ASIL) and, from 2026, with The International Centre for Settlement of Investment Disputes (ICSID). The conference will occur immediately preceding the ASIL Annual Meeting. Scholarship is a hallmark of this conference.
The global investment treaty regime has undergone profound transformation in recent decades. Once hailed as a guarantor of investor confidence and global capital flows, investment treaties are now being renegotiated, recalibrated, or even set aside by states seeking greater policy space, alignment with sustainable development goals, and protection from arbitral proceedings. This conference takes stock of the forces reshaping investment treaty practice, the role of emerging jurisprudence and institutions, and the political economy behind treaty exit and re-design. Panels feature leading counsel, government negotiators, academics, and key personnel of international organizations to explore the present and future of the investment treaty system.