Bart Wasiak's practice focuses on representing sovereign States and private-sector clients in high-stakes international arbitration proceedings. To date, he has served as counsel in more than 15 investment-treaty arbitrations under the ICSID and UNCITRAL arbitration rules. He has advised clients in relation to a broad range of disputes, including in the energy, banking, mining and shipping sectors.
Experience
- Representing the Kingdom of Thailand in an ongoing UNCITRAL Rules arbitration relating to the mining sector.
- Representing the Czech Republic in an ongoing investment-treaty arbitration relating to the renewable energy sector.
- Representing the Republic of Korea in an ongoing ICSID arbitration relating to bank regulation and taxation matters.
- Representing the Czech Republic in an ongoing ad hoc arbitration under the Switzerland-Czech Republic Bilateral Investment Treaty.
- Representing the Republic of Bulgaria in an ongoing ICSID arbitration relating to electricity sectors.
Perspectives
March 3, 2021
Lecture—Confidentiality in Investment Treaty Arbitrations
London School of Economics
January 14, 2021
Arbitration Hearings: Top 10 Tips for Junior Associates
Co-author, Delos Dispute Resolution
November 11, 2020
Have a Plan ("My #1 Career Advice for Young & Aspiring Lawyers")
Speaker, Bali International Arbitration and Mediation Center
October 2020
Corruption Occurring After the Establishment of an Investment Should Disqualify Otherwise Meritorious Investment-Treaty Claims
Investment Treaty Arbitration and International Law, Volume 13
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Recognition
The Legal 500 UK
Public International Law (2021-2022)
International Arbitration (2022)
International Arbitration (2022)
Credentials
Education
- Legal Practice Course, BPP Law School
- LLB, University of Nottingham and University of Texas
Admissions
- England and Wales
- New York
Activities
- Vice-Chair (Policy), International Arbitration Committee, American Bar Association (ABA) International Law Section
- Co-Chair, American Bar Association (ABA) International Arbitration Skills Masterclass
- Fellow, Chartered Institute of Arbitrator (FCIArb)
- Member, CEDR Investor-State Mediation Practitioner Advisory Group
Languages
- Polish