Ed Poulton

Partner, Baker McKenzie

Ed Poulton is the Managing Partner of Baker McKenzie’s London office. A key name in the arbitration community, Ed's practice focuses on international arbitration and investment treaty arbitration. He sits as an arbitrator in ICC and LCIA arbitrations, and is the consulting editor of a seminal text on the arbitration of M&A disputes. He also has extensive experience managing cross-border litigation. Ed focuses on advising clients on managing risk and resolving disputes relating to investment treaties, financial services and M&A. He is highly experienced in resolving disputes through international arbitration (in which respect he has experience of all of the major arbitral institutions and of ad hoc arbitration) and by other methods including litigation and mediation. In addition to commercial dispute resolution, Ed regularly advises clients in relation to investment treaties and public international law issues. Ed is experienced and knowledgeable in a wide range of sectors, including financial services, energy, infrastructure and manufacturing.

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Protections for foreign investors and investment treaty arbitration

Practice Notes

This Practice Note considers the protections for foreign investors relevant in investor-state arbitrations under bilateral and multilateral investment treaties (BITs and MITs), including fair and equitable treatment (FET), full protection and security, national treatment, most favoured nation and protection from expropriation without adequate compensation.

Arbitration