Tag: Law and Power
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10 Core Rules & Concepts In Investment Protection.
Investor‑state protections in treaties and contracts safeguard cross-border investments and manage risks. Key standards like FET, MFN, National Treatment, Umbrella Clauses, and Legitimate Expectations ensure fairness and predictability. Mechanisms such as Indirect Expropriation, Stabilisation Clauses, Police Powers Doctrine, and Denial of Justice balance investor rights with the state’s regulatory authority. Understanding these principles helps policymakers,…
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Case Studies -Treaty Power & State Authority
Investment treaties do not merely regulate economic activity; they structure political and economic power. Through cases such as Bear Creek v Peru, Cortec v Kenya, and Nachingwea v Tanzania, this analysis examines how arbitral interpretation shapes regulatory space, investor expectations, and the architecture of state autonomy.