Partner Lauren Mandell will speak on a panel at Washington Arbitration Week 2025 on Wednesday, October 8, from 10:45 a.m. to 12 p.m. His session, titled “NAFTA 3.0: The Future of ISDS in North America,” will explore the implications of the United States-Mexico-Canada Agreement (USMCA) replacing the North American Free Trade Agreement (NAFTA), and the uncertain future of investor-state dispute settlement (ISDS) in the region. With a joint review of the USMCA approaching in 2026 and growing skepticism in Washington, the discussion will focus on lessons learned from two decades of NAFTA arbitration and the potential paths forward. Panelists will examine what has worked, what has not and what reforms may be needed to balance regulatory space with investor protections. 

Join Mr. Mandell and other leading experts for a candid conversation on the evolving landscape of investment protection in today’s geopolitical and economic climate. Register to attend in person or virtually here: https://arbitrationweekdc.com/