Scott Vesel will speak on a panel titled “ESG vs. Investment Treaties: Can International Arbitration Adapt to the Climate Change Transition?” at an event hosted by the Stanford International Arbitration Association at Stanford Law School.
The session will explore how the rise of ESG, particularly the environmental pillar, is reshaping international arbitration in the context of the global energy transition. The discussion will examine the growing tension between investor protections and state regulatory powers, as well as the impact of ESG considerations on corporate governance, investor due diligence, and the assessment of damages in energy and mining disputes.
The panel will take place on Thursday, 16 April, from 12:50 pm to 2:00 pm (PDT) at Stanford Law School (Room 90).
To learn more or register for the event, visit: https://law.stanford.edu/event/esg-vs-investment-treaties-can-international-arbitration-adapt-to-the-climate-change-transition/
ABOUT SCOTT VESEL
Scott is a partner in the Washington, DC office, has a decade and a half of experience handling complex international investment and commercial arbitrations in the oil and gas, construction, energy, mining, gaming, defence, technology, and agribusiness sectors.
In addition to his private practice in international arbitration, he has served as an attorney-advisor at the U.S. Department of State and at an international organisation. He is an adjunct professor at Georgetown University Law Center, where he teaches a course on advocacy in international arbitration.
Lexology Index has recognised him every year since 2016, noting that clients singled him out as “one of the smartest lawyers I have ever worked with”, describing him as “a thoughtful and well-regarded practitioner”, and praised his “impressive pre-hearing preparation and his advocacy”. He is listed in The Legal 500’s 2019 UK Arbitration Powerlist and recommended in The Legal 500 UK where he “attracts praise for his ability to ‘master complex issues’”.
Scott holds JD, MA, and BA degrees from Yale University, as well as an MPA degree from Princeton School of Public and International Affairs. He is qualified as an attorney in New York and the District of Columbia and as a barrister in England & Wales and speaks English, French, German, Russian, and basic Latvian.