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Joseph McMahon is a Professor of Commercial Law at the University College Dublin's School of Law (Sutherland School of Law). He joined UCD in 2004 from Queen's University Belfast, where he previously held the position of Professor of International Trade Law. His academic career includes roles at the University of Leicester and Victoria University Wellington, New Zealand. McMahon holds an LLB from Queen's University Belfast and a PhD from the University of Edinburgh, where his thesis on European Trade Policy in Agricultural Products was later published. His research focuses on agricultural trade law within the WTO and EU frameworks, including the Common Agricultural Policy (CAP) and the Agreement on Agriculture. He also explores the intersection of EU development cooperation policy with agricultural trade, particularly regarding policy coherence for development in Africa, the Caribbean, and the Pacific (ACP) countries.
Education:
- LLB, Queen's University Belfast
- PhD in Law, University of Edinburgh (1988)
- Committee Membership: Executive Committee, UCD Confucius Institute
- Journal Reviewing: Journal of International Trade Law and Policy
Research Trends: McMahon's work emphasizes WTO negotiations on food security, Brexit's impact on EU-UK agricultural trade, and legal frameworks governing export restrictions. His recent publications address the prolonged WTO negotiations on food security, post-Brexit regulatory divergence, and pandemic-era trade barriers for medical equipment like PPE. His scholarship consistently bridges legal analysis with policy implications for global trade governance.
Teaching: Coordinates courses in International Economic Law, Public International Law, and the Law of International Organizations at both undergraduate and graduate levels.
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