This paper explores the origins of international investment law and their implications for foreign investment protection law and policy in the twenty-first century.
This paper analyses the broad asset based definition of investment in the BITs signed by four South Asian countries, namely Bangladesh, Pakistan, India and Sri Lanka.
International investment laws focus mostly on the rights of the investor and diverse opinions of generally accepted international principles such as fair and equitable treatment that encourage investors to litigate intellectual property through Investor State Dispute Settlement
Treaties and agreements should facilitate a green and equitable transition by channeling investments into renewable energy, circular economies, and sustainable infrastructure.
The Energy Charter Treaty not only locks countries into outdated fossil fuel investments but also hampers their ability to pursue sustainable, climate-friendly energy policies.
Romania currently has nine pending cases with the International Centre for the Settlement of Investment Disputes. Here are three of three of the biggest cases in the last few years, and what they mean for foreign investors in Romania.