An Introduction to International Investment Law

ISBN-13: 9781009245692 / Angielski / Miękka / 2023 / 380 str.

David (City University London) Collins

Opis

Concise introduction to the dynamic field of international investment law which sets out the key legal concepts and engages with current debates.

Spis treści

1. Introduction to foreign direct investment: history, trends and rationales; 2. Bilateral, regional and multilateral investment agreements and investment contracts; 3. National laws governing foreign investment and definitions and conditions of admission; 4. Guarantees against discrimination: national treatment and most favoured nation; 5. Fair and equitable treatment, full protection and security, and umbrella clauses; 6. Guarantees against expropriation; 7. Compensation; 8. Dispute settlement; 9. Public interest issues: the environment, human rights and culture; 10. Non-precluded measures: essential security, economic stability and the defence of necessity; 11. Beyond international investment law.