No Duty of Technological Competence Exists Within Investment Arbitration: A Regulated Duty of Technological Competence of Arbitrators in International Investment Arbitration - a Solution in Search of a Problem

Nu există nicio obligaţie de competenţă tehnologică în domeniul arbitrajului de investiţii: impunerera unei obligaţii de competenţă tehnologică în sarcina arbitrilor în arbitrajul internaţional de investiţii - o soluţie în căutarea unei probleme

Mihaela APOSTOL, LL.M.

Răzvan-Nicolae BANŢA

ABSTRACT

This article argues that arbitrators are not currently subject to a mandatory legal duty of technological competence in investment arbitration. Such a duty lacks doctrinal and treaty support, does not align with the structure of investment arbitration, and would have counterproductive effects. Given the extensive technological assistance already offered by arbitral institutions and trained technical personnel, imposing a competence requirement on arbitrators is unnecessary and may undermine...