The “clean hands” doctrine in investment arbitration: problems and prospects

Luchinin Ivan

This article discusses the main features of the clean hands doctrine, particularly in the context of investment arbitration, as well as its application in the common law system. The clean hands doctrine will be considered in the context of precedents and the decisions of international investment arbitration. Moreover, this article discusses the enforcement of investment arbitration.

Keywords:clean hands doctrine, investment arbitration, the principle of pacta sunt servanda, constructive trust, good faith.