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Professor Ming Du holds dual professorships in Transnational Law and Chinese Law at Durham Law School, and co-directs the Global Policy Institute. He previously held positions at the University of Surrey and Lancaster University. Educated at Tsinghua University, Harvard Law School (LLM), and Oxford University (DPhil), his expertise spans global economic governance, China's international legal approach, and the rule of law in China. He advises on corporate law and cross-border transactions, with legal practice in New York and Beijing.
Education:
- Tsinghua University School of Law (LLB)
- Harvard Law School (LLM, Victor & William Fung Fellow)
- University of Oxford (DPhil, Clarendon Scholar)
Research Focus: Global economic governance (trade/investment/finance), China's international legal engagement, rule of law in China, corporate law, and cross-border business. His work critiques judicialization trends, WTO reforms, and state capitalism's legal implications.
Publications: Recent work addresses China's green industrial policy, dejudicialization of dispute settlement, and EU-China investment treaty dynamics. His scholarship bridges legal theory with geopolitical realities, emphasizing China's evolving legal frameworks.
Awards:
- Victor & William Fung Fellowship (Harvard)
- Clarendon Scholarship (Oxford)
Grants/Advising: Supervises PhD students researching corporate law, securities regulation, and comparative legal systems. Active in editorial roles for journals like Chinese Journal of International Law and Journal of World Investment & Trade.
Labs/Teams: Leads research initiatives at the Global Policy Institute and Durham CELLS, exploring China-EU relations, international economic law shifts, and state sovereignty issues.
