About Investment Treaty Arbitration Course
The South Asian University (SAU), New Delhi, is hosting a 5-day Intensive Course on International Investment Law & Arbitration from 27th to 31st October 2025. This specialized program is designed to equip participants with advanced knowledge and practical skills in international investment law, arbitration, and dispute resolution.
Why This Course?
Over the past decade, international investment arbitration has seen significant global growth. With nearly 3,000 bilateral investment treaties and multiple multilateral agreements, the demand for professionals trained in investment law continues to rise. The European Union and other international organizations are increasingly shaping the global investment protection landscape, making this field both dynamic and career-defining.
The SAU Intensive Course provides law students and professionals with:
- Comprehensive learning on international investment law and public international law.
- Practical insights into handling investment arbitration cases.
- Exposure to arbitral jurisprudence, legal doctrine, and dispute settlement mechanisms.
- Networking opportunities with faculty, practitioners, and fellow participants.
Learning Outcomes
Participants will gain:
- In-depth understanding of investment treaty law and arbitration.
- Practical training in international dispute resolution.
- Insights into customary international law principles and arbitral practices.
- A certificate of attendance (issued upon successful completion of learning activities and post-class exercises).
Course Structure: International Investment Law Course India 2025
The course is structured into 10 intensive modules, covering:
- Internationalization of foreign investment regulation
- Definitional aspects: Investor, Investment, Nationality
- International Investment Agreements (BITs, IIAs, FTAs)
- Public International Law principles relevant to investment law
- Minimum Standard of Treatment and Fair & Equitable Treatment
- Full Protection & Security, National Treatment, Most-Favoured Nation Treatment
- Protection against Expropriation, Umbrella Clauses, Transfer Clauses
- Legitimate Expectations, Stabilization Clauses, Non-precluded Measures
- Investor-State Dispute Settlement (ISDS) and recent reforms
- Legitimacy crisis and the way forward for investment arbitration
Course Director
Dr. Sai Ramani Garimella
- Associate Professor, Faculty of Legal Studies, South Asian University
- Visiting Senior Research Associate, University of Johannesburg, South Africa
- Team Coordinator, Working Group on International Investment Contracts, UNIDROIT Rome
Eligibility: South Asian University Certificate Program
- Undergraduate law students (3rd year onwards)
- Postgraduate law students
- Basic knowledge of public international law is recommended
Course Fees
- Students: ₹5000
- Professionals, Lawyers, Academicians: ₹10,000
In-person participation is limited to 50 participants. Boarding and lodging (if required) will follow SAU norms.
Key Details
- 📅 Dates: 27 – 31 October 2025
- 📍 Venue: South Asian University, New Delhi, India
- 🏅 Certificate: Issued on successful completion
Registration
Interested candidates can register and complete payment via the official [SAU Registration Link].