João de Sousa Assis

João de Sousa Assis is an Invited Assistant Professor in the Department of Political Economy at ISCTE – Instituto Universitário de Lisboa, School of Economics and Social Sciences. He holds a PhD in Law from the University of Glasgow and has academic affiliations with institutions in Portugal, Thailand, and India.

His research focuses on commercial and corporate legal frameworks, with particular expertise in transnational legal systems. Key areas include Corporate Governance, Consumer Law, European Private Law, Contract Law, and Corporate Social Responsibility.

He is actively engaged in international research collaborations, including roles as an integrated researcher at IJP – Instituto Jurídico Portucalense (Lisbon) and a Research Fellow at the Centre for ASEAN Transnational Studies (CATS), Chiang Mai University, Thailand. His academic background includes a Bachelor of Laws and a Master’s in Business Legal Sciences from Universidade Nova de Lisboa.

While no specific publications or awards are listed, his scholarly work centers on evolving corporate and commercial legal challenges in global and European contexts. He contributes to legal education and transnational legal research, particularly in ASEAN-related legal studies.

• PhD in Law, University of Glasgow, 2017
• Master’s in Business Legal Sciences, Universidade Nova de Lisboa, 2009
• Bachelor of Laws, Universidade Nova de Lisboa, 2007

João de Sousa Assis advises on legal research topics and participates in cross-border legal initiatives. He is part of research networks connecting Europe and Southeast Asia, promoting scholarly dialogue in commercial and corporate law.

His affiliations include:

• IJP – Instituto Jurídico Portucalense (Lisbon Branch)
• Centre for ASEAN Transnational Studies (CATS), Chiang Mai University, Thailand
• Thammasat University, Thailand
• Symbiosis Law School Pune, India