The International Law Institute, International Chamber of Commerce, and Shanghai Landing Law Offices Present:

International Investment Law and Arbitration: Book Launch and Panel Discussion

Please join us for a lively panel discussion on the latest developments in international investment law and arbitration.  As Chinese companies more actively invest abroad, an understanding of the legal landscape and the potential international dispute resolution procedures is becoming even more important.  

The panel discussion will be followed by a reception celebrating the upcoming Chinese translation and publication of the Business Guide to Trade and Investment – Volume II – International Investment.  (General Editors: Arthur Appleton, Patrick Macrory; Volume II Editors: Marat Umerov, Borzu Sabahi, and Ian A. Laird.  Chinese Language Translation team: Zhiwei HUANG, Li JIN, Xiangnan YIN, Zhihong YANG, Jianlin NI, Peng  LI, Xiaojun WANG, Le WANG, Nan LI, Shanshan XIE, Jian CHEN, Liang QIAN, Jiaolu ZHOU.

Event Speakers:

• Mr. Ian A. Laird, Crowell & Moring LLP, Washington, DC
• Ms. Xiangnan YIN, Senior Partner of Shanghai Landing Law Offices
• Mr. Li JIN, Senior Partner of Grandall Law Firm
• Mr. Zhiwei HUANG, Managing Partner of Jiangsu C.J. Law Firm

More about the book:
Published by the International Chamber of Commerce (ICC), in partnership with the International Law Institute (ILI), Business Guide to Trade and Investment – Volume II – International Investment, provides an overview of rules applicable to making and protecting foreign investments. It will enable the business community, in-house counsel, and government counsel to better understand the types of protection provided by international investment agreements and investment contracts, as well as the range of issues that arise in the arbitration of investment disputes.

With contributions from 25 legal experts, the book addresses:

• preliminary issues that an organisation contemplating making a foreign investment must consider;
• sources of investors' rights with respect to their investments;
• the substance of investors' rights;
• important jurisdictional issues;
• the process of investor-state dispute settlement

The new book, Business Guide to Trade and Investment – Volume II – International Investment, is "an indispensable tool for the business community and in-house or government counsel considering making or dealing with foreign investments."

• Matthieu Grégoire, Barrister, 4 New Square Chambers, London, BOOK REVIEW - 'Business Guide to Trade and Investment': A Practical Guide for the Business Community and Governments, ICC Dispute Resolution Bulletin | 2019 Issue 1.