Attempts at developing a theory of international investment law are complicated by the fact
that this field of international law is based on numerous, largely bilateral treaties and is …

Although the 3000 international investment treaties concluded since the end of World War II
are separate and distinct international legal instruments, they constitute, as a group, an …

One principal aspect of globalization is the emergence of a global economy in which goods,
services and capital progressively cast off territorial ties and circulate increasingly freely …

International investment and related disputes are on the rise. With national courts generally
unavailable and difficulties resolving disputes through diplomacy, investment treaties give …

Investor-State arbitration is not only a mechanism to settle disputes between an investor and
a State arising out of an investment, it is also a form of global governance that involves the …

In the global backdrop of backlash against bilateral investment treaties (BITs) and the
investor-state dispute settlement (ISDS), this paper critically studies India's new Model BIT …

The protection of cultural heritage has profound significance for human dignity and assumes
particular importance with regard to indigenous peoples. Although the recognition of …

Foreign investment has become increasingly important in shaping the international
economic landscape, and this explains the growing significance of the international law and …

Private capital and technology play a central role in the transition to a low-carbon economy.
1 In the absence of an international carbon price, the regulatory initiatives currently used to …

Investment treaty arbitration (sometimes called investor-state dispute settlement or ISDS)
has become a flashpoint in the backlash against globalization, with costs becoming an area …