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Dr Sara Hourani is a Senior Lecturer in Law at Middlesex University's Faculty of Business and Law, Department of Law and Social Sciences. She holds a Visiting Lectureship at Aix-Marseille University (France) and is a Fellow of the National Center for Technology and Dispute Resolution (NCTDR). Her research focuses on the intersection of new technologies (blockchain, AI) with international commercial arbitration, emphasizing access to justice and sustainable practices.
- Education: LLB (Grenoble II), LLM (International Trade Law, University of Essex), PhD (Law, University of Essex) with AHRC scholarship
- Affiliations: Greener Arbitrations Campaign (MENA sub-committee), All-Party Parliamentary Group on Blockchain Technologies
Her work has influenced UK policy via submissions to the Law Commission, Ministry of Justice, and parliamentary groups. Notable contributions include co-editing Access to Justice in Arbitration (2020) and advocating for greener arbitration practices in the MENA region.
- Awards: ICC YAF Innovative Paper Award (2019), BBA Best Abstract/Presentation (2022)
She supervises two PhD students and teaches modules on Commercial Law and International Arbitration. Her research spans arbitration sustainability, digital dispute resolution, and blockchain's legal implications.
