Andrew Lang

Overview

Professor Andrew Lang is Chair in International Law and Global Governance at the University of Edinburgh's School of Law. He previously held a professorship at the London School of Economics (2006–2017). His expertise spans Public International Law, International Economic Law, and WTO Law, with a focus on global regulatory frameworks and peacebuilding governance.

Education

• BA/LLB, University of Sydney (Double Medallist)
• PhD, University of Cambridge (Gates Scholarship)

Research Interests

Lang examines the role of international legal structures in shaping global markets and state formations. Key themes include neoliberalism's impact on regulatory frameworks, post-conflict governance, and the interplay between market-building and peace processes. His work critiques global economic governance mechanisms and explores trajectories of development-oriented reforms.

Recent Work

Recent scholarship addresses reflexive governance, sustainability frameworks, and WTO law evolution. His 2025 article on 'responsibility economies' underscores ethical market dynamics, while 2024 works analyze neoliberal regulatory transformations and global trade boundaries.

Awards

• John H. Jackson Memorial Prize (2019)
• Wedderburn Prize (2007)
• Yorke Prize (PhD Dissertation)

Grants & Collaborations

He leads the EU-funded ImprovEUorGlobe project (2023) on sustainable trade policies. Collaborations include the Peace and Conflict Evidence Platform, advising UK policymakers on fragmentation challenges.

Teaching & Editorial Roles

Teaching appointments include Harvard Law School, University of Melbourne, and Georgetown University. He edits the Modern Law Review, Journal of International Economic Law, and International and Comparative Law Quarterly.