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Dr. Yael Lifshitz is a Senior Lecturer in Property Law at the The Dickson Poon School of Law, King’s College London. Her research focuses on energy governance, property law theory, and environmental law. She actively contributes to global climate law initiatives through affiliations with King’s Climate Research Hub, NYU’s Guarini Center, and the Yeoh Tiong Lay Centre.
Dr. Lifshitz holds a doctorate and master’s from NYU School of Law (as a Vanderbilt Scholar). Before joining King’s, she taught at Columbia University and advised NYU’s Environmental and Energy Law LLM program. Her work bridges legal frameworks with sustainability challenges, addressing energy transitions, climate justice, and natural resource management.
- Education:
- JD/LLM, NYU School of Law (Vanderbilt Scholar)
- Doctorate in Law, NYU School of Law
- Research Themes:
- Energy Law and Policy
- Climate Governance
- Property Rights in Sustainability Contexts
- Intergenerational Equity
Her recent publications explore novel energy governance models, climate adaptation frameworks, and property law innovations. She was honored by the British Academy for policy research on sustainable futures (2023).
Teaching includes Energy Law & Policy, Climate Law, and Environmental Law modules, including a specialized course on Energy Transitions and Green Tech. She actively engages with interdisciplinary projects at King’s Net Zero Centre and co-leads the “Energising Private Law” initiative.
Professional activities include speaking at the American Law and Economics Association, presenting at Harvard/Yale/Michigan law schools, and serving on climate policy advisory panels. Her work frequently appears in top journals like the NYU Law Review, Stanford Environmental Law Journal, and University of Toronto Law Journal.
