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Legal and economic aspects of foreign direct investment considering Egypt
Gerle, Lukáš ; Bažantová, Ilona (advisor) ; Pokorný, Jan (referee)
The purpose of this thesis is to look at economic and legal aspects of foreign direct investment (hereinafter also referred to as FDI) on the example of Egypt, which is one of the key economic and political players in the Middle East and North Africa. The paper is composed of two parts. First part is dealing with the theoretical aspects of FDI. Chapter one is introductory and explains the nature and role of FDI in global economy. Next two chapters address the important issue of definition of investment and investor. The legal definition of these two terms is usually the key issue in the international documents concerning foreign direct investment. Fourth chapter deals with the bilateral investment treaties, which are so far the most relevant instrument governing the international investment. Chapter five deals with the unsuccessful attempts to establish universal international treaty concerning investment, influence of the Lisbon treaty on given issue and international organizations in the field of international investment. Chapter six concentrates on the issue of investment treatment standards. Seventh chapter investigates the most common causes of investment disputes and eighth chapter suggests possible means of their resolution. Second practical part deals more closely with factual Egyptian...
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Expert in international commercial arbitration and investment disputes
Gregor, Lucie ; Růžička, Květoslav (advisor) ; Ondřej, Jan (referee) ; Kunz, Oto (referee)
This Dissertation is focused on issues concerning the position of an expert in international arbitration proceedings and in international investment disputes. Unlike proceedings conducted before general courts of law, arbitration proceedings have a number of advantages, and therefore they are used very often to resolve disputes in this area, and arbitration proceedings are used almost exclusively with regard to resolution of disputes relating to international investments. The aim of the Dissertation was an analysis of dispute resolution in arbitration proceedings from the expert's point of view and the expert's position in this procedure. It is without any doubt that experts can help arbitrators to reach a qualified resolution of disputes in a significant way. At first, the Dissertation deals with general and historical issues, such as comparison of methods of dispute solution where an international element appears, in both arbitration and judicial proceedings, and it lists the advantages of arbitration proceedings as well. After specification of the term "expert", the Dissertation provides a view into the expert's profession history in the territory of our country and into its legal regulation. With regard to our membership in the European Union it is, of course, necessary for the Dissertation to...
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Damages in investment disputes
Bejleková, Šárka ; Balaš, Vladimír (advisor) ; Faix, Martin (referee)
1 Abstract This thesis aims to transparently elaborate the topic of damages in investment disputes. Chapter One is a brief introduction to the problem. It provides a short clarification of the concept and meaning of arbitration and its importance for the protection of investors; it also describes the principles of modern forms of investor protection. The end of the first Chapter includes a short introduction regarding the sources on damages in investment arbitration. Chapter Two deals with the issue of valuation. At the beginning the author approaches the issue in general, describing the basic terminology and definitions and providing the classification of the valuation methodology (Market-Based Approache, Income- Based Approach, Asset-Based Approach). This is followed by outlining the issues related to the term "market value", when the author focuses on the questions related to the calculation of fair market value, its use in practice, issues related to this use, etc. The next is the theme of damage arising from the breach of a contract and by describing the ways of valuation of the damage arising from the breach of a contract. The Chapter also includes the study regarding the issue of the determination of damages in the absence of the market, and analyses the issue of the moment as at which the valuation...
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International Arbitration in Investment Disputes
Očenášková, Barbora ; Švarc, Zbyněk (advisor) ; Grmelová, Nicole (referee)
This thesis analyses the function of international arbitration in investment disputes. The first part briefly concentrates on the characteristics of investments and connected risks, as well as the sources of international investment law. The next part is dedicated to the different types of disputes and to the possible ways of settling them. In particular, the thesis examines international arbitration -- mainly ICSID arbitration and disputes settled under UNCITRAL arbitration rules. The last section looks at concrete examples of investment disputes involving the Czech state as a party.
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