Appointments & Challenges

In addition to case administration services and facilities, ICSID provides a wide-range of services in relation to investment disputes and international investment law, including acting as an appointing authority and deciding challenges. 

Appointing Authority

The Secretary-General of ICSID is available to be designated as appointing authority in proceedings not conducted under the ICSID Convention or the ICSID Additional Facility Rules. This designation may be made by contract, law, treaty, or by agreement of the parties to the dispute.

Deciding Challenges

The Secretary-General of ICSID is available to be designated as the authority to decide a proposal to disqualify an arbitrator in proceedings not conducted under the ICSID Convention or the ICSID Additional Facility Rules. This designation may be made by contract, law, treaty, or by agreement of the parties to the dispute. It may also be included in the applicable arbitration rules.