International Investment Law in an Era of Global Change
Course Level
intermediate - advanced / 3rd - 4th year
Course Language
English
Course Classification
This is a Themis course. It is also open to non-Themis students.
Teaching Mode
face-to-face teaching on campus
Contact Hours
2 hours per week
ECTS-credits
5 (if course has been attended regularly and exam has been passed)
Frequency
This course will be taught at irregular intervals. It will be available in the winter term 2026/27.
Time Schedule and Course Venue
please see our electronic course catalogue
Course Content
This course examines the international legal framework governing the protection of foreign investment in a rapidly changing global environment. It explores foundational principles of international investment law, including investment treaties, standards of protection, investor-State dispute settlement, and the role of customary international law, while considering how these principles are being challenged and reshaped by contemporary developments. Particular attention is paid to the tension between legal certainty and regulatory autonomy, investment protection and sustainable development, as well as continuity and reform in the international investment regime.
Restricted Enrollment
no (that means that everyone who signs up for this course in time can take part in this course)
Course Registration
Please register for the course under "Study Program for Exchange Students - Module 12".
registration period: 1 October 2026, 9 a.m. - 30 October 2026, 12 a.m. (midnight)
De-Registration from this Course
regular drop period: 1 October 2026, 9 a.m. - 30 October 2026, 12 a.m. (midnight)
After the regular drop period you can only drop this course with a valid cause until 14 days prior to the exam. Please contact the International Office at the Law Department if you have to use this option.
Type of Exam
The type of examination will be communicated by the course instructor. Alternatively, this information is usually published on Campus Management by the third week of the lecture period.
Registration for the Exam
International exchange students will automatically be registered for the exam when they sign up for this course.
De-Registration from the Exam
Students who drop this course via Campus Management are automatically de-registered from the exam. Students who do not drop this course via Campus Management and do not take part any longer, are going to finish this course with a non-passing grade (0 points).
Grade Release