The Fundamental Importance of Foreign Direct Investment to Australia in the 21st Century: Reforming Treaty and Dispute Resolution Practice

(December 2014) ACICA Review, Vol 2, No 2, ISSN: 1837 8994

UNSW Law Research Paper No. 2015-46

17 Pages Posted: 17 Sep 2015

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Shiro Patrick Armstrong

Australian National University (ANU) - Crawford School of Public Policy

Jürgen Kurtz

University of Melbourne - Law School

Luke R. Nottage

The University of Sydney - Faculty of Law; The University of Sydney - Australian Network for Japanese Law; University of Wollongong

Leon Trakman

University of New South Wales (UNSW) - UNSW Law & Justice

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Date Written: September 10, 2015

Abstract

This paper outlines our collaborative research project for 2014-16, aimed at evaluating the economic and legal risks and benefits associated with the Australian Government’s recent approach to investor-state dispute settlement (ISDS), and broader implications for Foreign Direct Investment (FDI) and international investment law particularly in the Asian region. The multidisciplinary research will include econometric modelling, empirical research through stakeholder surveys and interviews, as well as critical analysis of case law, treaties and regulatory approaches. The aim of this project is to identify optimal methods of investor-state dispute prevention, avoidance and resolution that efficiently cater to inbound and outbound investors as well as Australia as a whole. The goal is to promote a positive climate for investment inflows and outflows, while maintaining Australia's ability to take sovereign decisions on matters of public policy. The authors welcome feedback from readers, and especially any opportunity for interviews with readers or other individuals and organisations with practical experience of international investment dispute management.

Keywords: investor-state dispute settlement, foreign direct investment, international investment law, Australia, Asia, stakeholder surveys, interviews

Suggested Citation

Armstrong, Shiro Patrick and Kurtz, Jürgen and Nottage, Luke R. and Trakman, Leon, The Fundamental Importance of Foreign Direct Investment to Australia in the 21st Century: Reforming Treaty and Dispute Resolution Practice (September 10, 2015). (December 2014) ACICA Review, Vol 2, No 2, ISSN: 1837 8994, UNSW Law Research Paper No. 2015-46, Available at SSRN: https://ssrn.com/abstract=2661189

Shiro Patrick Armstrong

Australian National University (ANU) - Crawford School of Public Policy ( email )

ANU College of Asia and the Pacific
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Jürgen Kurtz

University of Melbourne - Law School ( email )

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Luke R. Nottage

The University of Sydney - Faculty of Law ( email )

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The University of Sydney
Sydney, NSW 2006
Australia

The University of Sydney - Australian Network for Japanese Law

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Sydney, NSW 2006
Australia

University of Wollongong ( email )

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Wollongong, New South Wales 2522
Australia

Leon Trakman (Contact Author)

University of New South Wales (UNSW) - UNSW Law & Justice ( email )

Kensington, New South Wales 2052
Australia

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