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Tom Grant is a Senior Lecturer and Fellow of the Lauterpacht Centre for International Law at the University of Cambridge's Faculty of Law. With expertise spanning public international law, investment arbitration, and law & technology, he contributes significantly to legal scholarship and policy discussions on global issues including territorial disputes, nuclear non-proliferation, and AI governance.
His educational background includes:
- BA in European History from Harvard University (summa cum laude)
- JD from Yale Law School
- PhD in Law from the University of Cambridge (as a Wolfson student)
Grant's research bridges theoretical scholarship with practical applications in international dispute resolution. His recent work addresses critical contemporary challenges including Russia's aggression against Ukraine, nuclear arms control, and the legal implications of emerging technologies. He frequently contributes to high-level policy discussions, having addressed audiences at the Davos World Economic Forum, Munich Security Conference, and NATO's Operational Law Conference.
Notable recognitions include:
- Designated to the roster of the Permanent Court of Arbitration (2021)
- Research exercise leader of the Leverhulme Centre for the Future of Intelligence (2016-2019)
- Senior Advisor for Strategic Planning in the U.S. Department of State (2019-2021)
Grant has extensive experience in international dispute settlement, having served as counsel in cases before the International Court of Justice and various arbitration tribunals. He has supervised research students in international law since 2002 and has held visiting professorships at institutions including the University of St. Gallen and Catholic University of Lille. His work is frequently cited by courts including the UK Supreme Court and international tribunals.
He actively participates in research initiatives including convening workshops on geopolitics and international law at Cambridge and serving as editor for the Max Planck Encyclopedia of Public International Law.
