Ludivine Petetin

Professor Ludivine Petetin is a Professor of Law at Cardiff University's School of Law and Politics and serves as Research Theme Lead for 'Negotiating a Turbulent World' at the Centre for Inclusive Trade Policy (CITP). Her expertise lies at the intersection of international trade law, agricultural policy, and the governance challenges posed by Brexit and devolution.

Professor Petetin's research focuses on the legal and policy dimensions of agricultural trade, food standards, and environmental protections within the context of international trade agreements. She has become a leading expert on how post-Brexit trade deals with Australia, New Zealand, the US, and India create institutionalized patterns of 'boilerplating' that disproportionately impact devolved agricultural sectors in Wales and Scotland. Her work highlights the tension between maintaining high regulatory standards and increasing market access, with particular attention to the uneven regional vulnerabilities across the UK.

Her recent publications reveal a consistent pattern of analyzing how trade agreements affect agricultural exceptionalism in the UK, with growing emphasis on the need for devolved administrations to have formal representation in trade policy-making. The research shows increasing sophistication in examining both the textual elements of agreements and their practical implementation challenges.

• Member of the Leadership Team at the Centre for Inclusive Trade Policy (CITP)
• Research Theme Lead for 'Negotiating a Turbulent World'
• Regular contributor to parliamentary committee evidence sessions
• Active researcher on post-Brexit trade policy impacts

Professor Petetin maintains active engagement with government bodies, having provided evidence to the House of Lords International Agreements Committee, House of Commons Environment, Food and Rural Affairs Committee, and the Senedd's Economy, Trade, and Rural Affairs Committee. Her research demonstrates how trade policy intersects with devolution, food security, and environmental protection, providing valuable insights for policymakers navigating the complex post-Brexit landscape. She leads a research theme focused on understanding how nations can navigate increasingly turbulent global trade environments while protecting domestic interests and maintaining high regulatory standards.