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Professor Fernando Lusa Bordin is a College Associate Professor at Sidney Sussex College and a Fellow at the Lauterpacht Centre for International Law, University of Cambridge. He holds a PhD (Cantab), LL.M. (NYU), LL.B. (UFRGS), and a Diploma of Public International Law (Hague Academy). His research focuses on Public International Law, Jurisprudence, and the Law of Torts, with emphasis on international legal theory, law-making, international organizations, and dispute settlement.
His key academic roles include:
- College Associate Professor, Sidney Sussex College
- Professor of Institutional Law (Schermers Chair), Leiden University
- Fellow, Lauterpacht Centre for International Law
Research Interests: Fernando’s work explores the applicability of general international law to international organizations, treaty law, and state responsibility. His monograph The Analogy between States and International Organizations (2018) received the 2020 ASIL award. His recent articles address corporate legal status, regional organizations, and immunity frameworks.
Professional Experience: He has served as a Judicial Fellow at the International Court of Justice, advisor to the UN International Law Commission, and counsel in major cases like the Chagos Marine Protected Area Arbitration.
Awards:
- 2020 Certificate of Merit (American Society of International Law)
- Yorke Prize (University of Cambridge, for doctoral thesis)
Labs/Tems: Active contributor to the Network of Empirical Labour Law Scholars (NELLS) and editor of the Oxford International Organizations (OXIO) database.
