Table of Contents

1. Expropriation; 2. Fair and equitable treatment; 3. Full protection and security; 4. National treatment; 5. Most-favoured-nation treatment; 6. Protection against arbitrary or discriminatory measures; 7. Umbrella clause; 8. Transfer clauses.

Promotional Information

Describes and explains the protection standards contained in international investment agreements as applied by arbitral tribunals.

About the Author

August Reinisch is a professor of international and European law at the University of Vienna. He is a Member of the International Law Commission, a membre associé of the Institut de droit international and President of the Austrian Branch of the International Law Association. Professor Reinisch has served as arbitrator in investment cases mostly under ICSID and UNCITRAL Rules. He is a Member of the ICSID Panels of Conciliators and of Arbitrators and of the Court of the PCA. Christoph Schreuer was a professor of International Law at Salzburg University, The Johns Hopkins University and the University of Vienna. He has served as arbitrator in investment cases mostly under the ICSID and UNCITRAL Rules. He is a member of the ICSID Panels of Conciliators and of Arbitrators. He is the author of numerous books and articles in the field of international investment law.