Since EFILA was established in June 2014, it has developed into a highly regarded think-tank that is specifically focusing on the EU’s investment law and arbitration policy.
EFILA is a unique think-tank that brings together arbitration practitioners, academics and policy makers, which have extensive first-hand experience and deep understanding of the relevant investment law and arbitration issues.
EFILA’s events, such as the Annual Conference and Annual Lecture have established themselves as key-events of the investment arbitration community.
- In the same year of its establishment, EFILA was nominated by its peers for the Global Arbitration Review (GAR) Prize for the Best Development of the Year in 2014.
- In 2015, Sophie Nappert delivered the first EFILA Annual Lecture, which won the Global Arbitration Review (GAR) Prize for the Best Lecture of the Year in 2015.
- In 2018, at the EFILA’s 3rd Annual Conference, the Key-note Speech of Charles Brower was nominated for the Global Arbitration Review (GAR) Prize for the Best Lecture of the year in 2018.
- In 2021, the 6th EFILA Annual Lecture delivered by Prof. Loukas Mistelis (former Chair of the Execuitive Board of EFILA) was shortlisted for the Global Arbitration Review (GAR) Prize for the Best Lecture of the year in 2021.
- In 2023, Young EFILA was shortlisted for the Global Arbitration Review (GAR) Prize for the Best Development of the Year in 2023.
- In 2024, the 9th EFILA Annual Lecture delivered by Prof. Robert Spano was shortlisted for the Global Arbitration Review (GAR) Prize for the Best Lecture of the year in 2023.
- Also, in 2024, the Key-note Speech of Wendy Miles KC delivered at the 8th EFILA Annual Conference in Madrid in 2023 was shortlisted for the Global Arbitration Review (GAR) Prize for the Best Lecture of the year in 2023.
