International Investment Law (P02574)

? Credit Points : 20 ? SCQF Level : 11 ? Acronym : LAW-P-P02574

This course will give an introduction to the major themes and issues of international investment law. Students will consider developments in customary international law and the law of treaties in this area. Investment protection will also be considered in the wider context of environmental and developmental policies. The course comprises ten two-hours seminars covering the following topics and themes:

- Historical introduction to international investment law
- Bilateral Investment Treaties (BITS)
- Multilateral Investment Treaties (MITS)
- Settlement of investment disputes
- Standards of treatment in international investment law
- Expropriation

? Keywords : International Economic Law, Investment

Entry Requirements

none

Subject Areas

Home subject area

Law, (School of Law, Schedule F)

Delivery Information

? Normal year taken : Postgraduate

? Delivery Period : Semester 1 (Blocks 1-2)

? Contact Teaching Time : 2 hour(s) per week for 10 weeks

First Class Information

Date	Start	End	Room	Area	Additional Information
22/09/2008	09:00	10:50	Seminar Room L05, Old College	Central

Summary of Intended Learning Outcomes

The aim of the course is to equip students with a critical understanding of the fundamental concepts of international investment law and the methods for the settlement of disputes in this field. Students should be familiar with the key characteristics of international investment instruments, as well as displaying an awareness of the arguments for and against the creation of a more coherent multilateral framework for international investment law. Moreover, they should be ably to critically analyse legal decisions on the interpretation and application of international investment agreements. At the end of this course, students should be equipped with the ability to present coherent and persuasive arguments in the areas studied.