International Trade and Investment Law

Rafael Leal-Arcas, Jean Monnet Chaired Professor of EU International Economic Law, Professor of Law and Public Policy, Alfaisal University, College of Law and International Relations, Riyadh, Saudi Arabia

‘. . . let me conclude . . . by commending the author for a thoughtful and wide-ranging exposition of some of the major developments in the areas of international trade law and international investment law. He indeed has shown the growing complexity of each and has highlighted the ways in which law and policy come together in each. Readers will find much to debate in International Trade and Investment Law. Thanks to Dr Leal-Arcas the debate will start with a clearer understanding of the different pieces of the puzzle.’

• Contents: 1. Introduction: International Law is Fragmented and Cyclical Part I: International Trade Law and Policy 2. Unilateralism 3. The Rise and Fall of Multilateralism 4. The Rise of Bilateralism/Regionalism 5. The EU’s Relationship with Brazil and India 6. The EU’s Relationship with China 7. The EU’s Relationship with Russia Part II: International Investment Law and Policy 8. Preliminary Remarks on Foreign Direct Investment 9. History of Foreign Direct Investment Regulation 10. Current Regulatory Regimes 11. Why is there a Need for a Multilateral Investment Treaty? 12. How to Design a Multilateral Framework for Investment Part III: Choice of Jurisdiction for the Settlement of Trade Disputes 13. An Overview of the WTO and the NAFTA 14. Comparison between the WTO and NAFTA Epilogue and Recommendations to Part 3 Bibliography Index