Defences in International Investment Law

Defences in International Investment Law offers both theoretical and practical insights into investment dispute resolution. Providing researchers and practitioners with a comprehensive source for response to claims, Botchway distils and synthesises material from both national and international adjudicatory bodies.

List of contents

1. Cause of Action 2. Fora for International Economic 3. Adjudication Jurisdictional Defences 4. Procedural or Admissibility Defences 5. Sovereignty 6. Comity 7. Act of State 8. Consent and Acquiescence 9. Necessity and Force Majeur 10. Domestic Law As Bar 11. Mutual Culpability Defence 12. Exceptions, Exemptions, Reservations, Non-Ratification and Conclusion of a Later Treaty 13. Vitiating Factors: Fraud, Corruption, Duress and Knowledge or Notice

About the author

Francis Botchway is an Associate Professor at Qatar University.

Summary

Defences in International Investment Law offers both theoretical and practical insights into investment dispute resolution. Providing researchers and practitioners with a comprehensive source for response to claims, Botchway distils and synthesises material from both national and international adjudicatory bodies.

Product details

• Authors: Francis Botchway, Francis (Qatar University) Botchway, Francis A. Botchway
• Publisher: Taylor & Francis Ltd.
• Languages: English
• Product format: Hardback
• Release: 05.01.2026
• EAN: 9781138833630
• ISBN: 978-1-138-83363-0
• No. of pages: 280
• Series: Routledge Research in International Economic Law; Routledge Research in International Economic Law
• Subjects: Social sciences, law, business > Business > International economy; LAW / General, BUSINESS & ECONOMICS / International / General, International Economics, International Finance, Jurisprudence and general issues, Investment Treaties & Disputes