When: May 7-10, 2018

Where: ICSID, World Bank Conference Centre, Paris

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There is increasing interest in the potential for mediation to resolve investor-State disputes. Modern investment treaties often
contain specific provisions on the use of mediation to settle disputes, and there is a growing body of research on the benefits
and outcomes of mediation in this field.

Why attend?

This interactive, practice-based investor-State mediator training is designed and organized jointly by the Centre for Effective
Dispute Resolution (CEDR), the International Centre for Settlement of Investment Disputes (ICSID), the International Mediation
Institute (IMI) and the International Energy Charter. It is intended to give investor-State dispute resolution practitioners and
experienced mediators knowledge of the context, framework and practice of investor-State disputes, and will provide
participants with the skills to mediate investment disputes.

In the first part of the course, participants with a grounding in investor-State dispute settlement (ISDS) will learn about
mediation skills and process, while those with a mediation background will focus on the context and frameworks associated
with ISDS. These two work-streams will come together in the second half of the course, as attention turns towards specific process
and design considerations in investor-State mediation.

Participants that successfully complete the course will receive a certificate in investor-State mediation. Investor-State dispute
resolution practitioners who complete this course will have the opportunity to attend the Fast Track CEDR Mediation
Accreditation Course to receive the internationally recognised CEDR accreditation.

Who should attend?

The course is open to:

• Mediators who have participated in a mediator skills training course (of 40 hours minimum*) or individuals who have practical
experience serving as a mediator
• Investor-State dispute resolution practitioners
• Government employees who have an interest in learning about investor-State mediation but do not have prior mediator training
or experience (discounted price available)
* To be assessed by CEDR during the application process