February 8, 2016
The Smit-Lowenfeld Prize Dinner was held at the University Club of New York in honor of Catharine Titi, winner of the Fifth Annual Smit-Lowenfeld Prize.
The award was given to Catharine Titi for her article entitled “Investment Arbitration in Latin America: The Uncertain Veracity of Preconceived Ideas,” which was published in Arbitration International, Volume 30, Issue 2. The article addresses whether Latin American states are in fact hostile environments for investment arbitration by considering compliance and enforcement in relation to recent awards, negotiations for a regional arbitration center, and public interest issues.