ICSID publishes 2024 caseload statistics
The International Centre for Settlement of Investment Disputes (ICSID) has published its 2024 caseload statistics, revealing significant trends in international investment arbitration. The year saw the registration of 55 new arbitrations, including the milestone 1000th case under the ICSID Convention and Additional Facility Rules. Bilateral investment treaties remained the primary basis for jurisdiction, accounting for 52% of new cases. Of the concluded arbitrations, 78% were decided by tribunals, with 53% of awards upholding investors' claims in part or full. The report also highlighted progress in gender diversity, with women comprising 25% of all appointments to ICSID cases in 2024, and 43% of appointments made directly by ICSID. These figures underscore ICSID's continued prominence in resolving international investment disputes and its efforts to promote diversity in arbitral appointments.