Investment treaty arbitration and public law
By: Gus Van Harten.
Series: Oxford monographs in international law
Publisher: Oxford University Press
Published: 2007
Place of publication: New York; Oxford
Language: eng
Number of pages: 240
ISBN-13: 9780199217892
Subjects: Investments, Foreign -- Law and legislation; Arbitration and award, International; Commercial treaties
Description: The recent explosion of investor claims against sovereign states under investment treaties marks a revolution in international and public law. This book analyses how this development is corrupting our historic tradition of judicial independence.
Notes: Includes bibliographical references and index.