Globalization has brought with it a number of challenges to the flow of capital between countries. Among them is the need to evaluate and monitor foreign investments, both to attract resources and
to ensure the security of strategic sectors. This…
Digital trade has been driven by the technological revolution and the universalisation of the Internet, redefining both consumption and the structure of international trade. Despite its potential benefits, the digital transformation has brought with…
My talk today begins with a brief overview of President Trump’s tariff policies, followed by examining various aspects and implications his tariff-linked investment approach. We will look together at what developments we may anticipate in the near…
This article examines the relationship between transparency and legitimacy in investor–state dispute settlement (ISDS) jurisprudence, particularly in the context of Third-Party Funding (TPF). The initial section of the paper scrutinizes transparency…
The transition to the digital economy poses significant challenges to international investment law, which was originally designed for the traditional economy. Current international investment agreements often fail to address developments in the…
The objective of this paper is to analyse the socioeconomic implications of Chinese Belt and
Road Initiative (BRI) which comes in the form of enhanced infrastructure development, loans
and foreign direct investment. This has led to China becoming…
The digital economy is guiding cross-border business connectivity, market mechanisms, investments, business incubation, and digital public infrastructure cooperation. In the digital economy ecology, developing economies in the Indo-Pacific need to…
The rise of the digital economy has prompted states to turn to domestic law – including data localization, source code disclosure requirements, digital asset restrictions, and digital services taxes – to address its challenges. Simultaneously,…
This book explores the ways to 'rethink', 'repackage' and 'rescue' world trade law in the post-COVID-19 era. Using the COVID-19 pandemic as an important context, the book makes original and critical contributions to the growing debate over a range…