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LW5568 - Selected Problems in International Investment Law

Offering Academic Unit
School of Law
Credit Units
3
Course Duration
One Semester
Equivalent Course(s)
LW4663 Selected Problems in International Investment Law
Exclusive Courses:
LW6142E/ LW6543C/ LW6542E International Investment Law (stduents who completed LW6142E/ LW6543C/ LW6542E are not allowed to take LW5568)
Course Offering Term*:
Semester B 2026/27

* The offering term is subject to change without prior notice
 
Course Aims

a) Introduce students to the treaties that regulate foreign investment;  
b) Provide an understanding of the various protections that are afforded to foreign investors;
c) Develop a critical awareness of the consequences of the emerging body of foreign investment treaties and related arbitration awards; 
d) Enable students to understand the different dispute settlement mechanisms afforded to foreign investors; and 
e) Encourage effective research, writing and oral communication skills in relation to foreign investment issues.


Assessment (Indicative only, please check the detailed course information)
Continuous Assessment: 20%
Examination: 80%
Examination Duration: 2 hours
Min. Examination Passing Requirement: 40%
 
Grading of Student Achievement:

Standard (A+, A, A-...F). 

Grading is based on student performance in assessment tasks / activities.

 

Assessment will be by continuous assessment, by coursework, inter-active in-class exercises and by examination.

The apportionment of marks will be:-

Inter-active in-class exercises and presentations : 20%

Examination : 80% 

Examination duration : Two hours

Grading pattern : Standard (A+ A A-...F)

 

Applicable to students admitted in Semester A 2022/23 and 2023/24

To pass this course student must obtain an aggregate mark of 50% and a minimum of 50% in each of the coursework and the examination elements of the assessment. Coursework for this purpose means those ways in which students are assessed otherwise than by the end of session examination.

 

Applicable to students admitted before Semester A 2022/23 and Semester A 2024/25 and thereafter

To pass this course student must obtain an aggregate mark of 40% and a minimum of 40% in each of the coursework and the examination elements of the assessment. Coursework for this purpose means those ways in which students are assessed otherwise than by the end of session examination.

 

To enable the full benefit to be obtained from this course, students should attend all of the classes and activities.

 

The course leader will announce whether the examination will be closed book or open book.
 
Detailed Course Information
LW5568.pdf