Yearbook on International Investment Law & Policy 2008-2009

• The only annual publication to provide an overview of current developments in the global international investment law and policy field, providing authoritative information that can be used by a wide audience
• Provides up-to-date information that practitioners can use to understand trends as well as monitor and advise clients regarding FDI regulatory developments
• Informs academics, researchers and government officials about the state of the debate on key issues in their field

Today, international investment law consists of a network of multifaceted, multilayered international treaties that, in one way or another, involve virtually every country of the world. The evolution of this network continues, raising a host of issues regarding international investment law and policy, especially in the area of international investment disputes. This Yearbook monitors current developments in international investment law and policy, focusing (in Part One) on trends in foreign direct investment (FDI), international investment agreements, and investment disputes, with a special look at developments in the oil and gas sector. Part Two, then, looks at central issues in the contemporary discussions on international investment law and policy. With contributions by leading experts in the field, this title provides timely, authoritative information on FDI that can be used by a wide audience, including practitioners, academics, researchers, and policy makers.