Our Managing Partner and Head of Litigation & Dispute Resolution Group, Chou Sean Yu, together with Head of International Arbitration, Koh Swee Yen, SC, Partners Monica Chong Wan Yee, Joel Quek, and Alessa Pang, recently contributed to the latest edition of The Guide to Investment Treaty Protection and Enforcement, published by Global Arbitration Review. Their chapter, “Accessing investment treaty protection: early planning and engagement critical for investors,” examines the strategic considerations that underpin effective investment protection in an increasingly complex geopolitical and regulatory landscape.

Drawing on their experience advising on cross-border disputes, the chapter outlines the key jurisdictional requirements that investors must satisfy, the substantive protections available under international investment agreements, and the importance of structuring investments with foresight. It further explores how investors can preserve treaty protection through corporate restructuring, assignment of treaty claims, and navigating the implications of treaty termination.

The chapter also provides investors and stakeholders with a practical framework for understanding how treaty protections can be accessed, optimised, and maintained throughout the life of an investment, particularly in jurisdictions where political and regulatory risks may arise.

Please click below to read the full chapter.