This piece explores how investor-state arbitration Thailand parties encounter is shaped by international agreements designed to protect foreign capital while giving host states room to regulate in the public interest.
“Investor – State Agreements: Protecting Investors and Encouraging Investment” appeared in the American Chamber of Commerce’s May–June 2014 Thai-American Business magazine — our latest published article on international commercial arbitration at the time.
The piece looks at how investor-State agreements work to protect foreign investors while encouraging cross-border investment, with a particular focus on enforcement and dispute resolution mechanisms relevant to Thailand.
For a deeper look at these mechanisms, see our related article on investor protection in Thailand.