Davit Khachatryan
Davit Khachatryan is an international lawyer and lecturer specializing in arbitration, investment law, and public international law. He teaches courses on investment law, alternative dispute resolution, and international legal frameworks, combining academic depth with practical insight. Holding three LLM degrees, including in Investment Treaty Arbitration and International Operational Law, his work explores the intersection of law and conflict, with a particular interest in human rights, humanitarian law, and international adjudication. He regularly contributes through writing, teaching, and public engagement.
April 17, 2025
Davit Khachatryan
Can a three-year deadline in Armenia’s Civil Code derail a $331 million investment arbitration? The recent ICSID award in Rasia FZE and Joseph K. Borkowski v. Republic of Armenia says yes, exposing a critical spot in investor-state dispute settlement (ISDS): the quiet power of domestic law to strangle investment claims. The dispute stemmed from a…
April 17, 2025
Davit Khachatryan
Can a three-year deadline in Armenia’s Civil Code derail a $331 million investment arbitration? The recent ICSID award in Rasia FZE and Joseph K. Borkowski v. Republic of Armenia says yes, exposing a critical spot in investor-state dispute settlement (ISDS): the quiet power of domestic law to strangle investment claims. The dispute stemmed from a…