Publications & Conferences

Publication & Conferences

Since writing his first article, International Law and the Child Soldier, in 1987, Howard Mann has become an in-demand author, co-author, trainer and speaker. Today, he is widely respected for his expertise in international investment law, and his ability to express bold new ideas in clear, convincing language. Selected publications and conference presentations are listed below. For a complete list of publications and conference papers please see Howard's CV

  • Select Conferences
    • International Arbitration and Globalization: The Battle Between Private “Justice” and Public Law”, Hyman Soloway Annual Lecture in International Economic Law, University of Ottawa Faculty of Law, January 15, 2020
    • Taxation, revenue management and resource nationalism: what are the next steps for achieving the right balance?, Mining INDABA, Cape Town, South Africa, February 2019
    • Debunking Resource Nationalism Parts 1 &2, Centre for Energy, Petroleum and Mining Law and Policy, University of Dundee, October 24, 2018
    • Reimagining International Investment Governance, 13th Annual Columbia International Investment Conference, Columbia University, New York, September 2018
    • Redefining Trade Negotiations: Why Today’s Model No Longer Works for Sustainable Development, 3rd Annual “Building Africa’s Negotiating Capacity for Improved Engagement with the World”, Accra, Ghana, 5-8 December 2017
    • Closing panel, debate on The Legitimacy Deficit in Arbitrations Involving States, Association Suisse de l’Arbitrage, Annual Conference, Zurich, January 2016
    • Salient Legal Issues in the Substantive Standards of Protection in CETA”, McGill University Faculty of Law, Conference on the Canada – EU Comprehensive Economic and Trade Agreement, November 1, 2014
    • “The MMDA and International Best Practices for the Mining Industry”, Mining in Africa: Opportunities and Legal Challenges, International Bar Association, Dar es Salaam, 8 September 2014
    • Workshop on International Investment Treaties & China 2013, Shanghai Consultative Centre on the World Trade Organization,, 11 November, 2013
    • “Whether to Protect Investment from Tax Increases? Stabilization and Fiscal Arrangements in a Sustainable Development Context”, Dundee University Centre for Energy, Petroleum and Mineral Law and Policy, Annual Mining Seminar (“Minerals Taxation and Sustainable Development”), June 2012, London.
    • “Is Fair and Equitable Treatment Fair, Equitable, Just or Under Law?”, American Society of International Law, 100th Anniversary Meeting, March 2006.
    • “Reshaping International Investment Agreements”, Royal Institute for International Affairs (Chatham House) Conference, “Trade and Sustainable Development Priorities, Post Doha”, London, April 2003.

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