International investment law and arbitration : commentary, awards, and other materials / Chin Leng Lim, The University of Hong Kong; Jean Ho, National University of Singapore; Martins Paparinskis, University College London.

Includes bibliographical references and index.

The origins of investment protection and international investment law -- Investment contracts and internationalisation -- The metamorphosis of investment treaties -- Investment dispute settlement -- Jurisdiction, admissibility, and parallel proceedings -- Applicable laws -- Evidence -- Provisional measures -- Protected investments -- Protected investors -- Fair and equitable treatment, and full protection and security -- Contingent standards : national treatment and most-favoured nation treatment -- Expropriation -- Umbrella clauses -- Defences -- Remedies -- Costs and legal fees -- Challenging and enforcing awards, and the question of foreign state immunities -- New directions in international investment law and arbitration.