Mapping the World’s: Treaty Arbitrations Which sovereign nations are the favorite targets of investment treaty disputes?

Source: Americanlawyer.com

The chart below shows the respondent nations that face the most arbitrations arising out of investment treaties or legislation. All arbitrations were active in 2011-2012 and involved at least $100 million in dispute.

Argentina and Venezuela remain major targets, defending themselves in a slew of disputes over alleged expropriation of foreign investors’ assets. There has also been an upswing in large treaty arbitrations involving Egypt, stemming from the events of the Arab Spring.