Postgraduate - UnitLAW7427 - International investment law

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6 points, SCA Band 3, 0.125 EFTSL

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Level	Postgraduate
Faculty	Faculty of Law
Offered	City (Melbourne) Trimester 3 2014 (On-campus block of classes)
Coordinator(s)	Dr Emmanuel Laryea

Notes

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Quota applies

Postgraduate programs are based on a model of small group teaching and therefore class sizes need to be restricted.

Synopsis

This unit studies the international legal framework for international investments. It provides an understanding of the development of the law, and the economic, political and institutional factors that have shaped the law to its current state. The various sources of law, particularly Public International Law, Bilateral Investment Treaties (BITs), and regional agreements, are examined. The interrelation between these sources of law, and between international and domestic law, as apply to foreign investments, are considered. The core legal principles and norms that apply to international Investments, such as Expropriation, National Treatment, and Fair and Equitable Treatment, are examined, as are investor - State relations and international investment arbitration.

Outcomes

On a successful completion of this unit, students should:

have an understanding of the international legal framework for foreign investments
have an understanding of the historical development of the law and the economic, political and institutional factors that have shaped the law to its current state
have an understanding of the various sources of law, and the interrelation between international and domestic law relating to foreign investments
have an understanding of the interrelation between international investment law and other areas of international economic law
understand the core international legal principles and norms that apply to international investments, such as Expropriation, National Treatment, and Fair and Equitable Treatment
understand investor - State relations, aspects of international investment contracts, and international investment arbitration
identify the main procedural and substantive issues that affect activities of foreign investors
understand the differences between foreign investment arbitration and international commercial arbitration, and be able to analyse and evaluate awards issued by foreign investment arbitral tribunals
be able to undertake post-graduate level research in the subject area.

Assessment

Research assignment (3,750 words): 50%
Take-home examination (3,750 words): 50%

Chief examiner(s)

Dr Emmanuel Laryea Research ProfileResearch Profile (http://monash.edu/research/people/profiles/profile.html?sid=3575&pid=3458)

Workload requirements

24 Hours