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The course examines selected problems in international investment law and arbitration relevant to a New Zealand context. Alternate year offering.
In recent years, International Investment Law has been one of the most dynamic areas of international law. The course will address• the substantive rules, i.e. the interpretation and application of investment treaties, expropriation, standards of protection, the Overseas Investment Act, as well as• the procedural rules, i.e. the settlement of disputes, in particular the controversial investor-state dispute settlement.Together with ILAP608 (World Trade Law) and ILAP633 (Problems in International and Regional Trade), this course belongs to the broader area of International Economic Law.
Students will be expected to gain expert knowledge of the relevant legal framework as well as to develop their capacity to critically analyse issues and developments in this field. The present course will be of interest to students wanting to know more about the international investment rules and their impact on business and public policy, and to broaden their knowledge of international law. Upon successful completion of this course and in accordance with the graduate profile, students will be able to:Assessment task : Research ProjectCarry out independent researchCommunicate the extent of their knowledge, understanding and critical evaluative skillsUnderstand, explain and apply the principal features of relevant legal instruments Understand and explain the interplay between investment rules and other rules of international lawRelate their knowledge to current matters of international concernLocate primary materials relevant to investment lawSubject those primary materials to critical analysis and use them to create an argument based on international lawRead, understand, interpret and critique treaties and the rules relating to their operationIdentify international legal issues in factual scenarios and to construct international legal responses to those issues.Assessment task: Class participation Reflect on their experience and performance and plan further development of their skills
Subject to the approval of the Programme Director
LAWS333, ILAP632, LAWS371
Christian Riffel
Assessment will be by means of a research project. The research project will be on an investment topic chosen by the student in conjunction with the lecturer. This assessment is designed to allow students to pursue their own interests within the parameters of this course. All students are encouraged to discuss their topics and research plans with the lecturer throughout the course.All essays must be submitted electronically in order to be run through plagiarism detection software.
Dolzer, Rudolf. , Schreuer, Christoph; Principles of international investment law ; Second edition;
Domestic fee $943.00
International Postgraduate fees
* All fees are inclusive of NZ GST or any equivalent overseas tax, and do not include any programme level discount or additional course-related expenses.
This course will not be offered if less than 1 person applies to enrol.
For further information see Faculty of Law .