International law is not known for being quick or effective. Cases can drag on for years, have limited legal force, and are infamous for noncompliance. Until recently, the World Trade Organization (WTO) dispute settlement process had served as a beacon of hope for being one of the fastest and...

The law and practice relating to the protection of investors is of paramount importance in both developing and developed societies. In recent times, the limited liability company has emerged as the dominant form of business operation, and the public company has provided the best opportunity to...

This paper intends to approach the financial market regulation and its prospects of evolution. It will first identify the meaning of financial regulation from a global approach. Then, it will discuss the cornerstones of regulation and its main characteristics, including regulatory organizations....

At present primarily governed by market forces with little regulatory interference, international financial relations have become increasingly important for global as well as national economies. Contributors to this volume consider whether this absence of regulation is wise, in the light of...

What kind of technical assistance and capacity building benefits do developing countries enjoy if they sign a free trade agreement (FTA) with developed countries? This is a frequently asked question among developing country officials involved in FTA policymaking. While we tend to normatively...

Free Trade Agreements (FTAs) between the European Union (EU) and trade partners go far beyond mere elimination of tariffs to include such diverse issues as non-tariff barriers, competition legislation, investment protection, and more. Implementing such provisions requires deep institutional and...

Written in 2003-2004 as an early contribution to an EU-funded interuniversity project on the judicial cooperation in civil matters between the European Union's Member States and third countries, this article constitutes a concept paper providing a general overview of issues that are of interest,...

For a long time, Chinese export enterprises were afflicted by the vague WTO rules of non-market economy under anti-dumping investigations. On 15 July 2011, the Dispute Settlement Body (“DSB”) of the WTO published the report of the Appellate Body on the dispute called “European Communities...