International Investment Law at the Juncture: An Asian Perspective

The book focuses on some of the most pressing issues in international investment law in Asia, such as the role of developing countries, the rebalancing between the investors’ rights protection and the host states’ right to regulate, the ISDS reform, among others. The book investigates these issues by looking into the bilateral investment treaties and investment arbitration cases in the region.

The readers will benefit from this book’s rich content and wide coverage. For instance, the readers would learn more about Asian states’ Bilateral Investment Treaty law and practice and their standing on international investment law. The book provides a fresh angle to most readers who may be more exposed to the Western perspective on the topic, providing a more complete picture to add to the readers’ understanding of international investment law and in particular its evolution and future possibilities.

Shen Wei is KoGuan Chair Professor of Law at Shanghai Jiao Tong University Law School and Global Professor of Law at New York University School of Law. He obtained his Ph.D. from London School of Economics and is Lawyer qualified in New York practicing for a decade, mostly in Hong Kong, on foreign direct investment, private equity and mergers and acquisitions.

His main research interests include financial regulation, corporate governance, international investment law and commercial arbitration. Professor Shen is Arbitrator with Hong Kong International Arbitration Centre, Shanghai International Arbitration Centre, Shanghai Arbitration Commission and Shenzhen International Court of Arbitration.