International Investment Law and Policy

(1.5-3 Credit Hours) · Undergraduate

This course seeks to provide an analysis of the legal framework and the public policy behind international investment. It will specifically focus on the special role of international treaties and the promotion and protection of foreign investment that they afford, through substantive and procedural standards of protection including the use of arbitration. It will also address emerging concerns and industry-oriented issues that stem from international investments. Evaluation will be made on the basis of investigation on specific subjects and a final oral examination on the disparate subjects addressed during the course.