International Investment Law and Arbitration

Join an integrated programme of state-of-the-art research and practice-based knowledge, legal awareness, and practically applicable skills.

The Centre for Commercial Law Studies, Queen Mary University of London, is pleased to once again offer our Executive Education course on International Investment Law and Arbitration. This 10-week executive education course offers a comprehensive study of the law and practice of international investment arbitration. The course is primarily (but not exclusively) aimed at governmental officials, who want to build their expertise in dealing with arbitrations involving foreign investors. The course offers an integrated programme of state-of-the-art research and practice-based knowledge, legal awareness, and practically applicable skills.

At the end of the course, participants will have a good knowledge and understanding of:

• The legal, economic, political, and historical context of investment treaty arbitration.
• Jurisdictional issues and requirements arising from an investment claim under investment treaties.
• Relevant substantive standards of protection, and how they apply to investment claims.
• Different procedural and strategic considerations at play at various stages of investment arbitration, including key defenses available to States.
• The various approaches to the quantification of damages.

This course will take place online on the following dates:

• 28 September - 10 December 2026

A certificate of completion will be provided to participants upon conclusion of the course.

Find out more on our website.