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Mastering A Two-Edged Sword: Lessons From The Rules And Litigation On Safeguards In The World Trade Organization, Julien Chaisse, Debashis Chakraborty, Animesh Kumar Jan 2015

Mastering A Two-Edged Sword: Lessons From The Rules And Litigation On Safeguards In The World Trade Organization, Julien Chaisse, Debashis Chakraborty, Animesh Kumar

Richmond Journal of Global Law & Business

No abstract provided.


Chinese Foreign Direct Investment Into Africa In The Context Of Brics And Sino-African Bilateral Investment Treaties, Catherine Elkemann, Oliver C. Ruppel Jan 2015

Chinese Foreign Direct Investment Into Africa In The Context Of Brics And Sino-African Bilateral Investment Treaties, Catherine Elkemann, Oliver C. Ruppel

Richmond Journal of Global Law & Business

China is now the second largest economy in the world after the United States of America and is deemed to be the most influential member of the group of leading emerging economies, the so called BRICS partnership consisting of Brazil, the Russian Federation, India, China and South Africa. According to the latest World Investment Report published by the United Nations Conference on Trade and Development (“UNCTAD”), China is also the second largest recipient of inward foreign direct investment (“IFDI”) and the third in terms of outward foreign direct investment (“OFDI”). In this context, Africa is emerging as an important destination …


Too Many Cooks In The Kitchen: Battling Corporate Corruption In Brazil And The Problems With A Decentralized Enforcement Model, Michelle A. Winters Jan 2015

Too Many Cooks In The Kitchen: Battling Corporate Corruption In Brazil And The Problems With A Decentralized Enforcement Model, Michelle A. Winters

Richmond Journal of Global Law & Business

No abstract provided.


The Extraterritorial Reach Of United States Securities Actions After Morrison V. National Australian Bank, Nathan Lee Jan 2015

The Extraterritorial Reach Of United States Securities Actions After Morrison V. National Australian Bank, Nathan Lee

Richmond Journal of Global Law & Business

No abstract provided.


Of Trucks, Trains, & Ships: Relative Liability In Multimodal Shipping, Amir H. Khoury Jan 2015

Of Trucks, Trains, & Ships: Relative Liability In Multimodal Shipping, Amir H. Khoury

Richmond Journal of Global Law & Business

No abstract provided.


The Surprising Acquittals In The Gotovina And Perišić Cases: Is The Icty Appeals Chamber A Trial Chamber In Sheep’S Clothing?, Mark A. Summers Jan 2015

The Surprising Acquittals In The Gotovina And Perišić Cases: Is The Icty Appeals Chamber A Trial Chamber In Sheep’S Clothing?, Mark A. Summers

Richmond Journal of Global Law & Business

No abstract provided.


Recognition And Enforcement Of Foreign Judgments - A Second Attempt In The Hague?, Justyna Regan Jan 2015

Recognition And Enforcement Of Foreign Judgments - A Second Attempt In The Hague?, Justyna Regan

Richmond Journal of Global Law & Business

No abstract provided.


An Experiment On The Role Of Penalty Clauses And The Level Of Legal Remedies For Breach Of Contract On The Prevention Of The Hold-Up Problem In Colombian Contract Law, Juan Antonio Gaviria Jan 2015

An Experiment On The Role Of Penalty Clauses And The Level Of Legal Remedies For Breach Of Contract On The Prevention Of The Hold-Up Problem In Colombian Contract Law, Juan Antonio Gaviria

Richmond Journal of Global Law & Business

This article analyzes the results of an experiment with Colombian students testing the theories thatpenalty clauses and a high level of legal remedies for breach of contract prevent the hold-up problem. While the results of this experiment failed to statistically confirm the predictions of the theory, they did not reject them. Furthermore,the results show that held-up parties were better off after the parties renegotiated the contract when either a penalty clause was provided or the law increased the level of legal remedies in comparison with a benchmark scenario. On the other hand, the results are a contribution to the field …


Corporate Governance In Search Of The Shareholder-Manager Balance Of Power, Razeen Sappideen Jan 2015

Corporate Governance In Search Of The Shareholder-Manager Balance Of Power, Razeen Sappideen

Richmond Journal of Global Law & Business

No abstract provided.