Integration and International Dispute Resolution in Small States

The aim of this 1 1⁄2 day conference is to bring together representatives of Small States, as well as lawyers litigating in or for Small States (defined as those states with a population of 1.5m or less) and academics, to discuss the particular issues these jurisdictions face in regard to international dispute resolution and regional integration.

Small States are a micro-cosmos and allow the study of some legal phenomena more easily. On the other hand, Small States face specific issues due to their demographical, geographical size, and the size of their economies. Of particular interest are the commercial relations between large economies and Small States, the role of Small States as financial centres as well as B2B and State to State dispute resolution involving Small States.

Keynote speaker

Gary Born (Chair, International Arbitration Practice, Wilmer Cutler Pickering Hale and Dorr LLP)

View the full programme here, and register at biicl.org/smallstates.

This event is convened by Dr Petra Butler, Queen Mary Centre for Small States, Dr Eva Lein, BIICL, and Rhonson Salim, Open University.