The Political Economy of the Investment Treaty Regime

Jonathan Bonnitcha joined UNSW Law as a Lecturer in July 2016. His primary area of research interest is international economic governance, with a particular interest in investment treaties. Much of his research is inter-disciplinary, drawing on perspectives from the disciplines of economics and political science. He has advised both developed and developing countries on investment treaties. Jonathan holds the degrees of DPhil, MPhil and BCL from the University of Oxford, and the degrees of LLB and BEc from the University of Sydney. Lauge Poulsen is a Senior Lecturer in International Political Economy at University College London. His research focuses on the theory and practise of economic diplomacy with a particular emphasis on foreign investment, dispute settlement, and international economic law. Prior to joining UCL Lauge was a Postdoctoral Research Fellow based at University of Oxford, Nuffield College. Michael Waibel is a University Senior Lecturer in International Law and Co-Deputy Director of the Lauterpacht Centre for International Law at the University of Cambridge, and a Fellow of Jesus College. His main research interests are public international law, international economic law with a particular focus on finance, and the settlement of international disputes. He teaches international law, WTO law, and European Union law.