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�Lecture 0: International Investment Law: Overview of Lectures

Introduction to International Investment Law

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Lecture Series

  • Introductory overview
  • Broad topics covered
    • Nature and evolution of international investment law;
    • Investors and Investment
    • Substantive protections in international investment law;
    • Dispute resolution; and
    • Recent Developments in International Investment Law
  • Examples cited mainly relate to India but the course is not restricted to a single country perspective.

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The Power of International Investment Law

  • Interesting area
  • Part of public international law
  • But elements of private international law- Allows non-State actors to participate in the process
  • Importance of IIL
    • Power of Arbitral Tribunals
    • Any action of host State can be questioned.

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Lectures & References

  • Each lecture is not usually more than 10 minutes.
  • Most of the lectures are of four to eight minutes’ duration
  • Merely the starting point
  • List of references
  • Link to each of the reference is also provided
  • Comprehensive understanding using the reference materials
  • Lectures are mere starting points.