Hiroaki Ishigaki, Representative of the NERA Tokyo Office, gave a lecture on the position of investment treaties in overseas investment, the state of international arbitration and risk management, together with Naoki Iguchi, Attorney-at-Law - Nagashima Ohno & Tsunematsu Law Firm and Yoshihiro Suchi of Marsh Broker Japan at this seminar on the topic of “Understanding The Current Status Of Investment Treaties And Business Strategies In View Of Geopolitical Risk.”
In his lecture entitled “The Role Of Economists In Resolving Disputes Concerning Overseas Infrastructure Investment,” Ishigaki explained the latest trends in international arbitration in cases involving a sovereign state as a counter-party and the importance of appointing not only lawyers, but also experts. He also used examples to explain the role of the economist - a role that includes economic analysis for the interpretation of contract content and statutory laws; economic analysis of the causal relationship between the act in question and damages incurred; and the calculation of the amount of compensation for damages.
東京事務所代表の石垣浩晶は、「地政学リスクから見た投資協定の現状把握と事業戦略」と題する、海外投資における投資協定の位置づけや国際仲裁の実態やリスク管理をテーマとしたセミナーにおいて、長島大野常松法律事務所の井口直樹弁護士、マーシュブローカージャパンの須知義弘氏と講演を行いました。
石垣は「海外投資紛争解決におけるエコノミストの役割」と題して、国家を相手方とする国際仲裁の最新トレンド、法律家だけでなくエキスパートの起用が重要であることを説明し、エコノミストの役割として、契約内容や法律の解釈に関わる経済分析、問題となった行為と損害発生の因果関係の経済分析、損害賠償額の算定があることを事例を交えつつ解説しました。
