Norah Gallagher

Norah Gallagher is a Reader and Jean Monnet Chair at Queen Mary University of London's School of Law. She serves as Academic Director of the Energy & Climate Change Law Institute and Director of the School of International Arbitration. With over 20 years' experience in public international law, her expertise focuses on international dispute resolution, particularly in energy, investment, and commercial arbitration.

Her academic career includes teaching modules on energy law, climate change, and arbitration across Queen Mary's LL.M. programs in London, Paris, and online. She has held adjunct roles at National University of Singapore (2010-2011) and Xi'an Jiaotong University. Gallagher has advised on high-profile cases involving oil & gas projects, mining disputes, and treaty interpretations under NAFTA, Energy Charter Treaty, and bilateral investment treaties.

Notable professional roles include serving as arbitrator in over 10 major international cases involving energy transactions, cross-border investments, and intellectual property disputes. Her research emphasizes evolving arbitration practices, China's investment treaty landscape, and ethical dimensions of energy investments. She frequently speaks at global arbitration forums and contributes to leading arbitration journals.

• Key Affiliations: Energy & Climate Change Law Institute, School of International Arbitration
• Professional Experience: Former Director of Investment Treaty Forum (BIICL), Research Fellow at Cambridge Lauterpacht Centre
• Education: BCL/LLM (Trinity College Dublin), MA International Law (University of Padua), Admitted as Solicitor in Ireland/England

Gallagher's work bridges legal theory and practice, addressing contemporary challenges in energy transition governance, investor-state disputes, and transnational arbitration mechanisms. Her recent focus includes climate change implications on energy dispute resolution and ethical criteria in investment decisions.