国际投资仲裁中的法庭之友价值重塑与规则构建

Amicus Curiae Value Remodeling and Rule Construction in International Investment Arbitration

法庭之友源于英美法系的国内诉讼制度,其在国际投资仲裁中的诞生并非制度的精心设计,而是实践先行,是国际投资仲裁对于透明度和民主性批评的回应。因此,法庭之友制度被赋予了提高国际投资仲裁透明度和加强民主参与,甚至是全球治理的价值期待。通过分析不同仲裁庭的实践,法庭之友制度的真正价值,仍然在于辅助仲裁庭解决投资争端,相关规则构建也应围绕这一根本目的展开。国际投资仲裁也应回归其宗旨,通过解决投资争端,同时对舆论有所回应,从而获得公众对其合法性的认同。

Amicus curiae originated from the domestic litigation system of the common law system. The birth of amicus curiae in international investment arbitration was not an elaborate design of the system, but a practice first, a response to criticism of transparency and democracy in international investment arbitration. Thus, the amicus curiae system has been given the value ex-pectation of enhancing transparency and strengthening democratic participation in international investment arbitration, and even global governance. By analyzing the practices of different arbitral tribunals, the real value of the amicus curiae system still lies in assisting arbitral tribunals to re-solve investment disputes, and the relevant rules should be constructed around this fundamental purpose. International investment arbitration should also return to its purpose of gaining public recognition of its legitimacy by resolving investment disputes and responding to public opinion at the same time.