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Melis Ozdel is a Lecturer at the Faculty of Laws, University College London (UCL), and serves as Director of the UCL Centre for Commercial Law. Her affiliations include membership in the Chartered Institute of Arbitrators and the London Maritime Arbitrators' Association (LMAA). Her research focuses on commercial law, maritime law, and international arbitration, with particular attention to bills of lading, shipping regulations, and dispute resolution mechanisms. Ozdel is actively involved in analyzing emerging technologies' impact on maritime liability frameworks and contractual obligations.
Her work bridges legal theory and practice, addressing challenges in electronic documentation, arbitration clause enforcement, and cross-border jurisdictional conflicts. Ozdel contributes to policy debates on maritime safety, cargo liability, and the harmonization of international shipping laws. She has published extensively on topics such as EU maritime regulations, proprietary aspects of electronic bills of lading, and the enforcement of arbitration clauses in shipping contracts.
