SELS Athens on International Investment Law
ELSA Athens is organizing its 10th Summer ELSA Law School which will take place from July 13th to July 20th, 2025. This SELS will be held in Athens, the Greek Capital. Bring your best attitude and be ready to immerse yourselves in an authentic Greek summer experience while deepening your knowledge of International Investment Law!
Our SELS offers you the chance to delve into the intricacies of International Investment Law. Our Summer ELSA Law School has officially been conducted for 10 years and thus we have established a strong academic foundation, ensuring that you will benefit from the lectures of distinguished academics and acclaimed practitioners, who bring their innovative perspectives to our program. Join us as we foster meaningful discussions in facilitating cross-border investments and promoting economic growth!
Athens, with its rich cultural backdrop and vibrant city life is the perfect gateway to experiencing the essence of Greece. You will get to experience Greek culture and famous Greek hospitality, savour the flavours of traditional Greek cuisine and explore the heart of Athens. Our social programme will be filled with fun and interesting activities that will undoubtedly make your week in Athens one to remember. We look forward to welcoming you in Athens!
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ELSA Member from a non-favoured country - 405€
Member of a Partner Organisation - 450€
ELSA Alumni - 450€
Non-member - 470€
Trip to Sounion - 30€
T-Shirt - 15€
Hat - 8€
Water Bottle - 15€
The Summer Law School on International Investment Law is co-organized annually, since 2016, by ELSA Athens and the Athens Public International Law Center (Athens PIL) of the School of Law of the National and Kapodistrian University of Athens, with a view to provide participating students from all over the world with a comprehensive understanding of international investment law, as well as the capacity to locate and compare the various approaches taken by arbitral tribunals and understand the different aspects and controversies of the discipline. The 2025 Edition will consist of 6 days of interactive lectures and workshops, so as to provide participants with all the essential tools to grasp the key aspects of international investment law, while also addressing some of the currently “hottest topics” of the field. In this respect, renowned scholars and practitioners will guide participants through the fascinating universe of international investment law, while a skills training workshop will further enhance the educational objectives of the project.
The provisional academic programme is as follows:
- Sunday
- None (arrival)
- Monday
- Sources of International Investment Law and Consent to International Investment Arbitration
- Investment Arbitration under the ICSID Arbitration Rules
- Investment Arbitration under the SCC Arbitration Rules
- Jurisdiction Ratione Personae: Defining Foreign “Investors”
- Jurisdiction Ratione Materiae: Defining Foreign “Investments”
- Tuesday
- Pre-establisment Protection and Admission of Investments in International Investment Law
- Fair and Equitable Treatment in International Investment Law
- Full Protection and Security in International Investment Law
- Wednesday
- Non-discrimination in International Investment Law
- Expropriation in International Investment Law
- Umbrella Clauses in Investment Treaties
- Compensation and Damages in International Investment Law
- Thursday
- The Award in International Investment Arbitration: Types, Content and Drafting
- The Award in International Investment Arbitration: Review and Enforcement
- International Investment Law and Climate Change
- International Investment Law and EU Law
- Sovereign Wealth Funds in International Investment Law
- Friday
- International Investment Law and Political Risk
- International Investment Law and Sanctions
- Modernisation and Standardisation of International Investment Contracts
- ICDR Y&I WORKSHOP
- Saturday
- International Investment Law and Energy
- Custom and its Interpretation in International Investment Law
- Incidental Issues in International Investment Arbitration
- Sunday
- None (departure)