Australia

06/07/2011

The Sydney Centre for International Law presents its seminar series on cutting edge developments in public and private international law. The first, 'Australia's new policy on investor-state dispute settlement' will be held on **3 August 2011. **This seminar will focus on the Australian Government's Trade Policy Statement: Trading Our Way to More Jobs and Prosperity, which was announced in April 2011. The policy will significantly restrict the practice of including investor-state dispute settlement provisions in bilateral investment treaties and free trade agreements. The seminar will consider the implications for the Australian Government, Australian private business, and other stakeholders in inward and outward foreign investment.

Guest speakers Max Bonnell, Partner, Mallesons Stephen Jaques and Adjunct Professor, Sydney Law School Associate Professor Chester Brown, Sydney Law School Associate Professor Luke Nottage, Sydney Law School

Chair Robert Pritchard, Managing Director, ResourcesLaw International

This seminar is presented by the Sydney Centre for International Law and the Australian Network for Japanese Law. It is also supported by the Chartered Institute of Arbitrators - Australian Branch.

Time: 6-7.30pm Location: Minter Ellison Room, Level 13, St James Campus, 173 - 175 Phillip Street, Sydney Cost: Full fee: $135; SLS Alumni: $108; F/T students/academics: $33 (all inc GST) To register: Please click here

**20 July 2011 **