2009 Symposium
Call for Papers
The Georgetown Journal of International Law (GJIL) invites
authors to submit papers discussing legal issues related
to sovereign wealth funds. Received papers will be considered for presentation
at a symposium to be held on March 30, 2009 and for publication in the summer
2009 issue of the Georgetown Journal of International Law, which will be
devoted to the sovereign wealth fund symposium. The symposium will include
diverse panelists from academia, government, and the private sector.
The symposium issue will focus on emerging
issues related to sovereign wealth funds and the legal challenges created when
state actors behave like private enterprises. Given the growing prominence of
sovereign wealth funds and GJIL’s history of successful symposia, the Journal
anticipates strong demand for the Symposium Issue from practitioners,
academics, and policy-makers alike.
The Journal seeks high-quality
works of original scholarship to be considered for publication in the Symposium
Issue. Potential authors should focus on practical legal issues and theoretical
dilemmas that arise from the topic area described above. GJIL also encourages
comparative legal scholarship. For an author to be selected for publication,
the work product must (1) survive preemption checks, (2) add value to the legal
field, and (3) meet GJIL’s general submission guidelines. In order to receive priority
consideration, papers should be submitted by January 12, 2009.
If you would like to be considered as an
author and panelist for this symposium, or have any other questions regarding
the symposium, please contact Kevin Goldstein, Symposium Editor, at gjilsymposium@law.georgetown.edu.
About the Symposium
The 2009 Georgetown Journal of International Law Symposium will explore the emerging legal issues raised
by the increasing activity of sovereign wealth funds. Controlling vast pools of
capital and investing globally, sovereign wealth funds often operate without
full regulatory supervision and with objectives other than maximizing return on
investment. These powerful funds raise legal, economic, and strategic security
issues that private investors do not. As the number and size of sovereign funds
continue to grow, the global legal community is confronted by novel issues of
both public and private international law. The symposium will be held on March 30,
2009 and will bring together diverse panelists from academia, government, and private
practice to discuss the latest scholarship addressing these challenging issues.
The webcast is now available online:
http://www.law.georgetown.edu/webcast/eventDetail.cfm?eventID=799
Information on previous symposia:
