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Publications & Conferences

Since early in his career, Howard Mann has been in demand as an author, co-author, trainer and speaker. He is widely respected not only for his expertise in international investment law, but for his ability to express bold new ideas in clear, convincing language. Selected publications and conference presentations are listed here: Selected Publications
  • "International Investment Agreements, Business and Human Rights: Key Issues and Opportunities," prepared for John Ruggie, the United Nations Special Representative on Business and Human Rights, February, 2008.

  • "Transparency and Consistency in International Investment Law: Can the Problems be Fixed by Tinkering?," pp. 213-222 in Karl P. Sauvant ed., Appeals Mechanism in International Investment Disputes, Oxford University Press, 2008.

  • "The Final Decision in Methanex v. United States: Some New Wine in Some New Bottles," Transnational Dispute Management, Volume 3, Issue 5, 2006.

  • "Implications of International Trade and Investment Agreements for Water and Water Services: Some Responses from Other Sources of International Law," reprinted in Transnational Dispute Management, Volume 3, Issue 5, 2006.

  • "IISD Model Agreement on Investment for Sustainable Development," lead author with Konrad von Moltke, Aaron Cosbey and Luke Peterson, IISD, 2005. Reprinted in the ICSID Review, Fall, 2005. Second edition published 2006.

  • "The Emperor's Clothes Come Off: A Comment on Republic of Ghana v. Telekom Malaysia Berhard, and the Problem of Arbitrator Conflict of Interest," Transnational Dispute Management, Volume 2, Number 1, 2005.

    Selected Conference Papers
  • "Civil Society Perspectives: What Do Key Stakeholders Expect From the International Investment Regime?" Second Columbia International Investment Conference, October 2007, Columbia University.

  • "Transparency and Consistency in International Investment Law: Can the Problems be Fixed by Tinkering?"

    First Columbia International Investment Conference, October 2006, Columbia University.
  • "Is Fair and Equitable Treatment Fair, Equitable, Just or Under Law? American Society of International Law, 100th Anniversary Meeting, March 2006.

  • "Implications of International Trade and Investment Agreements for Water and Water Services: Some Responses from Other Sources of International Law" Fourth World Water Forum, Mexico City, March 2006.

  • "Procedural Issues in International Investor-State Arbitrations" United Nations Conference on Trade and Development (UNCTAD), Commission on Investment, Technology and Related Financial Issues, 9th Session: Policy Dialogue on "Investor-State Disputes and Policy Implications," Geneva, March 8, 2005.

  • "Reshaping International Investment Agreements" Royal Institute of International Affairs (Chatham House) Conference, Trade and Sustainable Development Priorities, Post Doha, London, April 2003.

    A more extensive list of publications and conference papers is available on request.