While ISDS is often associated with international arbitration under the rules of ICSID (the International Centre for Settlement of Investment Disputes of the World Bank), it often takes place under the auspices of international arbitral tribunals governed by different rules or institutions, such as the London Court of International Arbitration, the International Chamber of Commerce, the Hong Kong International Arbitration Centre or the UNCITRAL Arbitration Rules.
Meski ISDS sering dikaitkan dengan arbitrase internasional di bawah peraturan ICSID (International Centre for Settlement of Investment Disputes of the World Bank), ISDS justru lebih sering terjadi di bawah pengawasan pengadilan arbitrase internasional yang diatur oleh serangkaian peraturan dan/atau lembaga seperti London Court of International Arbitration, International Chamber of Commerce, Hong Kong International Arbitration Centre, atau UNCITRAL Arbitration Rules.