Game changer: the new arbitration rules in Ecuador

Abstract

In order to deepen the study of investment arbitration in Ecuador, this paper will analyze the changes that this institution has experienced in the Ecuadorian legal system in recent years. The structure of this study is divided into three main areas: first, an explanation of the general notions concerning investment arbitration in our country, second, a detailed discussion of the changes that this institution has experienced, and third, an analysis of the advantages and disadvantages arising from the aforementioned changes. This paper is a review of the most significant substantial alterations in investment arbitration in Ecuador, which will allow us to assess whether they deserved or not to be justified. .