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Professor Veronica Ruiz Abou-Nigm holds the Personal Chair of Private International Law at the University of Edinburgh's School of Law and is affiliated with the Edinburgh Centre for International and Global Law. She is actively engaged in research and teaching, with office hours scheduled for Wednesdays from 10:00-11:00, and is currently accepting PhD students. Her academic credentials include a PhD and LLM from the University of Edinburgh and a JD from UCUDAL.
Her research bridges disciplines, focusing on the intersections between Private International Law and various legal fields including Maritime Law, Public International Law, International Commercial Arbitration, and International Civil and Commercial Litigation. The common thread in her work is internationalization from a perspective that embraces legal, cultural, and methodological diversity, aiming to foster better cross-border cooperation and understanding. She develops ideas on how Private International Law can accommodate the richness of different legal traditions in cross-border cases.
Across her 44 research outputs spanning from 2001 to 2025, Professor Ruiz Abou-Nigm demonstrates a consistent focus on the role of Private International Law in global governance, particularly regarding migration, sustainable development goals, and regional integration. Her work shows increasing engagement with the Global South perspective and the UN Sustainable Development Goals, while maintaining her expertise in maritime law and international commercial arbitration. She frequently explores how Private International Law can serve as a bridge between diverse legal systems rather than imposing uniform solutions.
Professor Ruiz Abou-Nigm has edited and co-authored significant works including "Diversity and Integration in Private International Law" (2019), "Linkages and Boundaries in Private and Public International Law" (2018), and the 10th edition of "Morris: The Conflict of Laws" (2021). She has also edited "The Private Side of Transforming our World: UN Sustainable Development Goals 2030 and the Role of Private International Law" (2021), demonstrating her commitment to connecting legal scholarship with global policy frameworks.
As an educator and mentor, she is actively involved in shaping the next generation of legal scholars, particularly in the area of Private International Law. Her extensive publication record across multiple languages (including English, Spanish, and Portuguese) reflects her commitment to international scholarly dialogue and her Latin American academic connections. Her research continues to evolve toward more inclusive approaches to Private International Law that address the needs of diverse populations and global challenges.
