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Andrew MitchellView profile

Professor

• International Economic Law
• Public International Law
• International Trade Law
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Andrew Mitchell is a Professor at the Faculty of Law, Monash University, and a member of the WTO Dispute Settlement Panelists Indicative List. He has extensive legal practice experience with Allens Arthur Robinson and consults for governments, international organizations, and the private sector. Mitchell has taught law in Australia, Canada, Indonesia, Singapore, and the US. He holds law degrees from the University of Melbourne, Harvard Law School, and a PhD from the University of Cambridge. His research focuses on international economic law, public international law, and digital trade governance, with a particular emphasis on the intersection of trade law and public health. Mitchell has secured six major grants, including an Australian Research Council Future Fellowship, and has authored over 170 books and articles. He serves as an editor for Edward Elgar’s International Economic Law Series and multiple journal editorial boards. Recent projects include 'Safeguarding Health in International Investment Agreements' (2022–2025) 'Maritime Cooperation for a Sustainable Indo-Pacific' (2021–2022) 'Global E-Commerce and Cottage Industries in India' (2020–2021) He has contributed to policy submissions on bilateral investment treaties and delivered lectures on data sovereignty and digital trade. His awards include editorial leadership roles at journals like the Journal of World Investment and Trade and Asia Pacific Law Review .

Mark WuView profile

Professor

• International Trade Law
• International Economic Law
• Digital Technologies
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Mark Wu is the Henry L. Stimson Professor at Harvard Law School, specializing in international trade and international economic law. He serves as Faculty Director of the Fairbank Center for Chinese Studies and Co-Director of the Berkman Klein Center for Internet and Society. His research focuses on global governance, digital technologies, trade remedies, environment, and foreign investment. Wu holds a J.D. from Yale Law School, an M.Sc. in Development Economics from Oxford (Rhodes Scholar), and an A.B. from Harvard University. He has held roles at the World Bank, USTR, and McKinsey & Company. His awards include the Sacks-Freund Award and HLS Teaching Award. Wu’s recent roles include Senior Advisor to USTR (2021) and Biden-Harris Transition Team member. He has advised international organizations like the G20, OECD, and WTO. His scholarship addresses challenges in global trade governance and emerging economies. Key affiliations: Asia Center, Center for the Environment, Center for International Development, East Asian Legal Studies, Harvard Environmental Economics Program. Courses taught include International Trade Law and U.S. Economic Statecraft.

• International Space Law
• International Law and Technology
• Agricultural Biotechnology and International Law
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Dr. Rebecca Connolly is an Adjunct Professor at the Sydney Law School, University of Sydney, specializing in International Space Law, Technology Law, and Biotechnology Regulation. Her research addresses global governance challenges in outer space militarization, commercialization, and sustainability, while contributing to agricultural biotechnology policy frameworks. She is affiliated with the Space Law Council of Australia and New Zealand and the International Law Association. Education: LL.B (Hons), LL.M, Ph.D. (Sydney University). Teaching focuses on International Space Law and Technology Law. Recent publications (2023) emphasize regulatory gaps in near-space military activities and outer-space advertising, reflecting her expertise in emerging legal frontiers. Publications span over two decades, with early work addressing WTO disputes over genetically modified foods and AUSFTA environmental cooperation. No scientific awards listed, though her contributions to space law are notable. She supervises in space law and technology law domains, contributing to interdisciplinary legal scholarship.

Rajesh SharmaView profile

Associate Professor

• Dispute Resolution
• Investment Arbitration
• International Trade Law
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Dr. Rajesh Sharma is an Associate Professor in the School of Global, Urban and Social Studies (GUSS) at RMIT University, Melbourne, Australia. He specializes in Dispute Resolution, Investment Arbitration, and International Trade Law. His research focuses on arbitration laws in Asia, WTO-related issues, and mediation innovations. He holds a PhD in Law from China's Chinese University of Political Science and Law, complemented by degrees from Monash University and the University of Delhi. Dr. Sharma has advised governments and transnational companies on trade policies and has conducted trainings in over 20 countries. He is a winner of the ADR Teacher Award 2022 in Australia. His professional roles include: Associate Editor of the Manchester Journal of International Economic Law Editorial Board member of China and WTO Review and Asia-Pacific Mediation Journal Member of ICC Australia National Committee and Singapore Convention preparation He has designed unique moot competitions, including the Asia-Pacific Vis Pre Moot, promoting disability inclusion in legal advocacy. His current projects include a book comparing China-India investment laws and commentary on the Singapore Convention. Dr. Sharma's service engagements include roles as Panel Arbitrator for the Shanghai Arbitration Commission and leadership in organizations like the Hong Kong Basic Law Education Association.

Catherine Anne BrownView profile

Professor

• Estate Planning
• International Taxation
• International Trade Law
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Catherine Anne Brown is a Professor at the Faculty of Law, University of Calgary with extensive international experience, having held visiting professorships at Stanford University (as a Fulbright Fellow), University of Toronto, UCLA, McGeorge School of Law, and Whittier Law School. Her expertise spans taxation, international trade law, and estate planning across multiple jurisdictions. Her research focuses on the critical intersection of tax and trade agreements, particularly how non-discrimination principles operate within services trade frameworks. Current work examines tax treaty mechanisms for addressing discriminatory practices in cross-border commerce, building on her 2017 monograph "Tax Discrimination and Trade in Services". She actively explores evolving regulatory challenges in digital services taxation and international compliance. Professor Brown's scholarship demonstrates consistent engagement with practical legal applications, bridging academic theory and professional practice through textbooks, treatises, and policy-oriented analyses. Her publications reveal progressive specialization in tax-trade interfaces while maintaining foundational contributions to estate planning education. Her distinguished career has been recognized through: Lifetime Achievement Award (Canadian Tax Foundation, 2017) Doug Sherbaniuk Award for Distinguished Writing (Canadian Tax Foundation, 2014) Award for Distinguished Service in Legal Scholarship (Law Society of Alberta/Canadian Bar Association, 2011) Widdifield Award for estate planning scholarship (2006, 2012) Induction into the International Academy of Estate and Trust Law (2012) As an educator, she directed the Business Clinical program until 2014, providing practical training in business law applications. She maintains active professional engagement through appointments to the NAFTA Chapter 19 roster (2018), STEP Canada's Public Policy Committee (2016), and the Canada Revenue Agency's Offshore Compliance Advisory Committee (2016), while serving on the Legal Education Society of Alberta's Board of Directors.

• International Investment Law
• Investor-State Dispute Settlement
• Bilateral Investment Treaties
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Weijia Rao is an Associate Professor of Law at Boston University School of Law, located at 765 Commonwealth Avenue in Boston, Massachusetts. With a robust scholarly profile evidenced by 12 published papers with over 2,150 total downloads and 5 total citations, Professor Rao maintains an active research agenda in international legal studies. Professor Rao's research focuses primarily on international investment law, with particular expertise in investor-state dispute settlement mechanisms, bilateral investment treaties, and international arbitration. Their work examines the intersection of domestic politics and international investment law, the effects of foreign investors' challenges to domestic regulations, and the role of national security considerations in international legal frameworks. A significant portion of their research analyzes China's engagement with international investment law and WTO frameworks, as well as the dynamics of arbitrator behavior in ICSID proceedings. The scholarly output demonstrates a clear trend toward examining the practical implications of international investment law on domestic regulatory sovereignty, with recent work increasingly focusing on national security dimensions of international law. Professor Rao's research employs empirical methodologies to analyze how international legal frameworks interact with domestic political processes and economic outcomes, contributing valuable evidence-based insights to ongoing debates about reforming international investment law systems. Professor Rao has established productive research collaborations with scholars from institutions including University of Chicago Law School, University of Miami, and Brigham Young University. Their publications appear in prestigious venues such as the Harvard International Law Journal, Yale Journal of International Law, and Journal of Legal Studies, reflecting the high quality and impact of their scholarship.

Yuka KobayashiView profile

Senior Lecturer

• International Relations
• International Law
• Global Governance
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Yuka Kobayashi is a Senior Lecturer (Associate Professor) in China and International Politics at SOAS University of London. Currently on leave as a British Academy Global Innovation Fellow at the German Council on Foreign Relations (DGAP), she specializes in China's global governance strategies, economic diplomacy, and international law. Her research integrates fieldwork-based analysis of trade (Belt and Road Initiative/WTO), climate change, human rights, and technology. Education: LLB (Kyoto University, Public International Law specialization), MPhil & DPhil (Oxford University, International Relations). Research focuses on China's economic activities in Central Asia, Europe, Southeast Asia, and Pacific Islands, alongside UK-Japan collaborative projects on geopolitical partnerships. Key advisory roles include specialist advisor to the UK government (2021) and advisory board member for Stiftung Asienhaus (2019-2021). Publications span over two decades, addressing China's compliance with international trade norms, climate diplomacy, and evolving global governance frameworks. Supervises PhD students examining China's Pacific Island strategies and EU-China tech competition dynamics.

Marc L. BuschView profile

Professor

• International Trade Policy
• International Trade Law
• Global Business Diplomacy
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Marc L. Busch is the Karl F. Landegger Professor of International Business Diplomacy at Georgetown University's Edmund A. Walsh School of Foreign Service and Government Department. He holds a Ph.D. from Columbia University. His expertise focuses on international trade policy, law, and dispute resolution mechanisms. He writes a bi-weekly column on trade for The Hill and has advised U.S. government agencies, including the Department of Commerce and United States Trade Representative. His global engagements include addressing the Advisory Centre on WTO Law, UN, and World Bank. Busch's research interests span technical trade barriers, trade litigation (e.g., Airbus-Boeing, softwood lumber disputes), and institutional frameworks for dispute settlement. He has testified before U.S. Congress, Canadian Senate, and NAFTA panels. His consulting clients include APCO Worldwide, McKinsey & Company, and Philip Morris International. Previously, he taught at Queen’s University and Harvard, where his course Business, Government, and the Global Economy was recognized by Forbes in 2010.

Rachel BrewsterView profile

Professor

• International Economic Law
• International Dispute Settlement
• World Trade Organization (WTO) Law
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Rachel Brewster is the Jeffrey and Bettysue Hughes Distinguished Professor of Law at Duke Law School, specializing in international economic law, dispute settlement, and anti-corruption frameworks. She co-directs Duke's Center for International and Comparative Law and co-chairs the JD-LLM in International and Comparative Law Program. Her prior roles include Harvard Law School assistant professor, legal counsel at the U.S. Trade Representative, and affiliations at the University of Chicago, University of Hamburg, and University of St. Gallen. Education: BA and JD from the University of Virginia PhD in Political Science from the University of North Carolina - Chapel Hill Brewster’s research spans WTO law, the Foreign Corrupt Practices Act, ESG accountability, and international relations theory. She explores institutional design in trade and anti-corruption regimes, reputational dynamics in state compliance, and regulatory synergies between legal domains. Recent publications analyze corruption arbitration, transnational asset recovery, and ESG frameworks. Her work highlights the interplay between formal legal remedies and reputational incentives, as well as institutional reforms for global governance. Scientific Awards: John Patrick Hagan Award for Excellence in Undergraduate Teaching Brewster’s career bridges academia and policy, with contributions to the WTO’s Appellate Body debates, U.S. trade strategy, and multilateral coalition-building. She teaches courses in International Trade Law, Foreign Anti-Bribery Law, and Corporate-International Law intersections.

Marsha EcholsView profile

Professor

• International Food Regulation
• International Trade Law
• Dispute Settlement
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Dr. Marsha A. Echols is a Professor at Howard University School of Law and Director of The World Food Law Institute, specializing in international food regulation, trade law, and dispute resolution. She teaches commercial law, international business transactions, and world food law. Education: B.A., Howard University (Phi Beta Kappa) J.D., Georgetown University Law Center LL.M., Free University of Brussels LL.M. and J.S.D., Columbia University Law School Her research focuses on intersections between international trade law, food safety standards, and cultural protections. She has held leadership roles in the District of Columbia Bar's International Dispute Resolution Committee and served as a WTO Panelist and UN Administrative Tribunal member. Scientific Awards: Phi Beta Kappa Honor Society Professor Echols has lectured globally at institutions including Harvard Law School, HEC Paris, and the University of Nantes, and participates in Codex Alimentarius Commission meetings. Her publications emphasize geographical indications, biotechnology disputes, and agrodiversity protections.

Yulia LevashovaView profile

Associate Professor

• International Investment Law
• Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR)
• Legal Aspects of Foreign Direct Investment
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Dr. Yulia Levashova is an Associate Professor at Nyenrode Business University, affiliated with the Faculty Research Center for Entrepreneurship, Governance & Stewardship . She also holds an Associate Research Fellow position at Utrecht University. Education: BA (Russian law, Saratov State Law Academy), BA (University College Roosevelt), LLM (Utrecht University), PhD (Utrecht University, 2018) Leadership: Director of Dispute Prevention Program, Asia Pacific FDI Network (since 2021) International Engagement: Visiting scholar at European University Institute, Ghent University, and Max Planck Institute (2012-2019) Advisory: Legal consultant to UNCTAD, contributor to World Investment Report 2019 Her research focuses on international investment law , particularly the intersection of foreign direct investment , corporate social responsibility , and legal frameworks for SEZs . She explores the balance between state regulatory authority and investor protections , including fair and equitable treatment during crises like pandemics and climate change. Recent publications (2020-2025) analyze pandemic-related investment disputes , SEZ legal frameworks , and climate change implications for ISDS mechanisms. She co-edits special issues on investment law and environmental topics. Key contributions include: Authoring the book The Right of States to Regulate (2019) Co-editing Balancing the Protection of Foreign Investors and States Responses (2022) Organizing international conferences, including the 2018 World Investment Forum seminar She supervises Master’s theses and integrates leadership , entrepreneurship , and stewardship into Nyenrode’s mission. Her hobbies include impressionist painting and outdoor family activities .

Mark DavisonView profile

Adjunct Professor

• Intellectual Property Law
• Trade Marks
• International Trade Law
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Mark Davison is an Emeritus Professor and Adjunct Professor in the Faculty of Law at Monash University, specializing in intellectual property law. He holds dual roles as a legal academic and a practicing lawyer with Knightsbridge Lawyers. His expertise spans trade marks, WTO agreements, and public health regulation, particularly tobacco plain packaging. He has authored seminal works such as Shanahan's Australian Law of Trade Marks and Passing Off and contributed to landmark cases including Australia’s successful defense of tobacco plain packaging laws at the WTO. Research Interests: Intellectual Property Law, Trade Marks, Geographical Indications, WTO Dispute Resolution, Public Health Policy, Database Protection, Competition Law. His work intersects international trade law, health policy, and legal reform. Awards: Recognized globally as one of the 50 most influential figures in IP (2014) and awarded the Vice-Chancellor's Distinguished Teaching Prize (2001). His research has been cited in over 100 court decisions and 250 IP office rulings, including a landmark High Court of Australia ruling in 2023. Advisory Roles: Member of the Advisory Council on Intellectual Property, Commonwealth Department of Health’s Plain Packaging Expert Group, and Intellectual Property Committee of the Law Council of Australia. He advised the Australian government during WTO tobacco litigation and contributed to free trade agreement negotiations involving geographical indications. Projects: Led ARC-funded research on geographical indications in Australian trade agreements and the impact of venture capital on innovation. Collaborated internationally on studies about the New Plurilateralism in global governance and the ‘Human Rights in Three Minutes’ video project. Media Engagement: Regularly commented on IP disputes, EU trade negotiations, and public health policy in media outlets, emphasizing the intersection of law, trade, and societal welfare.

Federico OrtinoView profile

Professor

• International Economic Law
• WTO Law
• International Investment Law
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Professor Federico Ortino is a Professor of International Economic Law and Co-Director of the Centre for International Governance and Dispute Resolution (CIGAD) at King’s College London’s Dickson Poon School of Law. He joined King’s in 2007 and specializes in WTO law, international investment law, arbitration, and EU law. His research focuses on principles like non-discrimination, reasonableness, and proportionality, with recent emphasis on trade in services regulation, investment treaty standards, and labor rights in free trade agreements. Education: PhD (European University Institute), LLM (Georgetown University), LLB (University of Florence). Professional roles include editorial board memberships for journals like the Journal of International Economic Law , and consultancy for Clifford Chance. He collaborates with organizations such as UNCTAD, OECD, and the World Economic Forum. Research interests span international investment policy reforms, WTO dispute mechanisms, and sustainable development linkages. His recent publications address PTAs, EU investment reforms, and the role of public interest in arbitration. He has led projects on state-owned enterprises and investment treaty frameworks. Teaching includes courses on international investment law, WTO law, and EU law at both undergraduate and graduate levels. CIGAD, co-directed by Ortino, focuses on global governance challenges through academic, policy, and practitioner collaboration.

• International Intellectual Property Law
• European Intellectual Property Law
• Trade and Investment Law
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Professor Henning Grosse Ruse Khan is a leading academic in International and European Intellectual Property (IP) Law at the University of Cambridge, where he serves as Professor of Law, Co-Director of the Centre for Intellectual Property and Information Law (CIPIL), and Fellow of King’s College. He also holds affiliations with the Lauterpacht Centre for International Law and has been a Global Hauser Visiting Professor at New York University (2024). Education: Dr iur (University of Münster, Germany) Research Focus: His work bridges IP law with trade, investment, and technology, emphasizing sustainable development, environmental law, and the ethical implications of automation. Recent projects explore AI regulation, data access, and the legal dimensions of the Anthropocene. Key Article Trends: His publications analyze TRIPS-Plus agreements, investor-state disputes, and the intersection of IP with environmental and human rights frameworks. Themes include platform governance, data law, and historical justice. Scientific Honors: Distinguished Fellow, Hanken School of Economics (2016-2017) Global Hauser Visiting Professor, NYU (2024) Senior Fellow, Max Planck Institute (2013-2022) Co-Founder, Society of International Economic Law (SIEL) IP Network Advising & Grants: He advises the World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO) and contributes to policy reports, including the UN ESCAP Handbook on Negotiating Development-Oriented Provisions in Trade and Investment Agreements (2017). His research has been funded by the 6th EU Framework Programme and other international bodies. Labs & Teams: As Co-Director of CIPIL, he leads research on global IP governance. He is affiliated with the Centre for Law, Medicine and Life Sciences (LML) and the Society of International Economic Law (SIEL).

Marc BungenbergView profile

Professor

• Public International Law
• European Law
• International Economic Law
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Prof. Dr. Marc Bungenberg is a full Professor and Chairholder in Public Law, Public International Law, European Law, and International Economic Law at the Saarland University , where he also serves as the Director of the Europa-Institut . He leads a postgraduate LL.M. program in European and International Law and holds the prestigious Jean Monnet Chair for International Dispute Settlement and the Rule of Law, funded by the European Commission. Institution: Saarland University School: Europa-Institut Department: Chair of Public Law, Public International Law, European Law, International Economic Law Academic Rank: Professor Active Research Leadership: Jean Monnet Chair (since 2021) His research centers on European and International Trade Law , with a focus on foreign trade, investment protection, WTO law, public procurement, state aid, and international raw materials law. He is particularly engaged in reforming investor-state dispute settlement through the design of a Multilateral Investment Court (MIC), advocating for transparency, rule of law, and enforceability in international investment governance. The Draft Statute of the Multilateral Investment Court , co-authored with August Reinisch, represents a major scholarly contribution, proposing a treaty-based international organization with a two-tier judicial structure, a secretariat, and enforcement mechanisms. This work reflects a consistent trend in his research: strengthening legal accountability and institutional legitimacy in global economic law. His scientific recognition includes two Jean Monnet Chairs awarded by the European Commission, highlighting excellence in EU-focused research and education. These chairs support public outreach, workshops, conferences, and publications aimed at promoting the EU’s rule-of-law values in international dispute resolution. Jean Monnet Chair for International Dispute Settlement and the Rule of Law (2021) Jean Monnet Chair for Sustainable and Secure EU Raw Materials Law and Policy Prof. Bungenberg actively supervises doctoral research, with 12 PhD candidates presenting under his supervision in 2022. He organizes academic events such as PhD colloquia, seminars (e.g., in Frauenchiemsee and Lausanne), and the European Summer Course, fostering interdisciplinary and international academic exchange. His team also publishes the Jean Monnet Papers series, contributing to scholarly discourse on EU law and international dispute resolution.