Ronan Feehily

Dr. Ronan Feehily is an Associate Professor of Commercial Law at Durham Law School. He holds multiple degrees, including a PhD from the University of Cape Town, and is a Fellow of the Chartered Institute of Arbitrators and the Higher Education Academy. His research focuses on international commercial dispute resolution, corporate governance, and legal education. He teaches courses on international commercial mediation, arbitration, and trade law. His administrative roles include Chair of the LLM Board of Examiners and Director for International Development.

• Education: BComm (Hons), LLB (Hons), MBA (NUI), LLM (Dub), PhD (UCT), DipArb (NUI), PGCAP (Dunelm), PGCTT (Cant).
• Research: Authored 5 books, 20 peer-reviewed articles, and edited volumes. Notable works include International Commercial Mediation: Law and Regulation in Comparative Context (Cambridge UP, 2022).
• Publications: Focus on mediation legality, arbitration standards, corporate governance, and legal pedagogy. Recent articles address costs sanctions, confidentiality in arbitration, and audit committee roles.
• Awards: Recognized for his book's impact on international commercial law and contributions to mediation policy.
• Grants/Projects: Contributions to Irish Law Reform Commission reports and UK Civil Justice Council studies, influencing legislative changes like the Mediation Act 2017.
• Labs/Teams: Leads modules on international commercial mediation and arbitration at Durham Law School, integrating problem-based learning.

His work bridges legal theory and practice, emphasizing experiential learning and the evolving role of mediation in global commercial disputes.