The Chinese University of Hong Kong (CUHK)Hong Kong SAR
Dr. Dicky Tsang is an Associate Professor at the Faculty of Law , The Chinese University of Hong Kong. He holds degrees from Georgetown University (S.J.D.), Columbia University (LL.M., J.D.), University College London (LL.M.), and the University of Hong Kong (LL.B., PCLL). His practice experience includes corporate finance law at Linklaters and Shearman & Sterling across New York, London, Hong Kong, Beijing, and Shanghai. Admitted to practice in New York, England & Wales, and Hong Kong Research Interests : Dr. Tsang specializes in Private International Law and Company Law , focusing on cross-border corporate liability, veil-piercing, arbitration agreements, and FRAND litigation. His work bridges empirical legal analysis with comparative law frameworks. Publication Trends : His recent scholarship examines jurisdictional conflicts, enforcement of foreign judgments, and regulatory challenges in global corporate law. Publications span journals like Virginia Journal of International Law and Journal of Private International Law . Scientific Awards : Outstanding Research Impact Award 2022-23 CUHK Research Excellence Award 2019-2020 CUHK Teaching Excellence Award 2016-2017 Grants : He has led multiple RGC-funded projects, including empirical studies on China’s choice-of-law regime and foreign judgment enforcement. Collaborative grants explore corporate governance and legal education in Asia.
Su-Hua Lee is a Professor of Law at National Taiwan University (NTU) and an affiliate professor in the School of Pharmacy. She has served as a full-time faculty member at NTU since 2016, following academic positions at National Tsing Hua University and National Taipei University. Her expertise spans intellectual property law with specialized focus on pharmaceutical and biotechnology applications, competition law, and civil law. Her educational background includes: Bachelor of Laws from National Taipei University Master of Laws (Magister iuris comparativi, M. iur. Comp.) from Rheinischen Friedrich-Wilhelms-Universität Bonn Doctor of Laws (PhD) from National Taiwan University in 2006 Professor Lee's research examines the complex interplay between intellectual property frameworks and specialized industries, particularly pharmaceuticals and biotechnology. She has conducted extensive comparative analysis of German and Taiwanese legal systems, informed by her time as a visiting researcher at the Max Planck Institute for Innovation and Competition in Munich (2005-2007). Her scholarship addresses critical issues including patent linkage systems, infringement damages calculation, trade secret protection, and the application of competition law to digital platforms. She frequently bridges theoretical legal concepts with practical policy implications, making her work highly relevant to legislative and regulatory development. Analysis of her recent publications (2022-2024) reveals three dominant trends: 1) Examination of IP challenges in digital environments (internet marketing, social media trademarks), 2) Pharmaceutical regulation issues (patent linkage, term extension, public health crises), and 3) Economic dimensions of IP enforcement (damages calculation, multi-sided platform economics). Her work consistently incorporates comparative perspectives, particularly from German legal frameworks, while addressing Taiwan-specific legal and policy contexts. Professor Lee leads a research team that has been instrumental in drafting Taiwan's drug approval-patent linkage legislation since 2015. She serves on governmental expert committees related to intellectual property and pharmaceutical affairs and participates in regional academic networks focused on Asian intellectual property law development. Her research has been supported by multiple grants from Taiwan's Ministry of Science and Technology, Ministry of Health and Welfare, Intellectual Property Court, and Fair Trade Commission. Her scholarly contributions span numerous law journals in Taiwan and internationally, with publications covering patent law, trademark enforcement, trade secrets, and the intersection of intellectual property with competition policy. She has also contributed chapters to several edited volumes on intellectual property systems in Asia and comparative approaches to patent enforcement.
Donald A. Dripps serves as the Warren Distinguished Professor of Law at the University of San Diego School of Law, where he has been a faculty member since 2004. His academic career includes previous appointments as assistant professor at the University of Illinois College of Law, visiting professor at Duke University School of Law, visiting professor at Cornell University Law School, and James Annenberg Levee Professor of Criminal Procedure at the University of Minnesota Law School. He clerked for the Honorable Amalya Kearse of the Second Circuit Court of Appeals in New York City. Dripps earned his JD from the University of Michigan in 1983, where he served as editor-in-chief of the Michigan Law Review and was inducted into the Order of the Coif. He received his BA from Northwestern University in 1980. His research focuses on the theoretical foundations of constitutional criminal procedure, with particular emphasis on plea bargaining, the void for vagueness doctrine, and the historical evolution of privacy rights. Dripps frequently examines how historical legal contexts inform contemporary constitutional interpretation, especially regarding the Fourth Amendment in the digital age. His work bridges doctrinal analysis with practical criminal justice concerns, exploring systemic feedback loops in criminal justice reform and the philosophical basis of constitutional rights. Dripps's scholarship reveals consistent engagement with emerging challenges in constitutional interpretation, including undefined consent in sexual assault statutes, federalism issues in criminal jurisdiction, and the constitutional dimensions of police surveillance. His publications demonstrate a methodological approach that combines historical analysis with contemporary doctrinal challenges to develop more coherent frameworks for constitutional criminal procedure. Editor-in-chief of the Michigan Law Review Member of the Order of the Coif As a leading scholar in criminal procedure, Dripps has shaped academic and practical understanding through his influential casebooks and law review articles. His work on institutional reform injunctions represents a significant contribution to one of the most dramatic developments in the field in recent decades. His scholarship consistently addresses the relationship between procedural rules and substantive justice outcomes in the criminal justice system.
Hal J. Singer is a Managing Director at Econ One and an Adjunct Professor at the University of Utah. His career spans economics consulting and academic research, with a focus on telecommunications, antitrust, regulatory policy, and market competition. Key Affiliations: Econ One, University of Utah, Criterion Economics, LLC, Technology Policy Institute. Research Interests: Broadband regulation, wireless markets, antitrust analysis, merger impacts, and consumer welfare in high-tech industries. Recent Work Trends: Analyzes competition in telecom markets, regulatory frameworks for net neutrality, and antitrust implications in digital platforms. His publications often address policy decisions in the U.S. and international contexts. Notable Contributions: Co-author of influential studies on the Sprint/T-Mobile merger, Google/DoubleClick antitrust case, and economic impacts of broadband regulation.
University of California, Los AngelesUnited States
Richard L. Hasen is Professor of Law and Political Science at UCLA School of Law and Director of the Safeguarding Democracy Project. An internationally recognized election law expert, he researches voting rights, campaign finance, legislation, and disinformation's impact on democratic processes. Research analyzes judicial decision-making in election cases, campaign finance deregulation, voting access barriers, and legal remedies against electoral subversion. Recent work emphasizes disinformation's corrosive effects on democracy and proposes regulatory interventions. Publications dominate election law scholarship with recent books including 'Cheap Speech' (2022) on disinformation and 'Election Meltdown' (2020) on electoral integrity. Articles demonstrate increasing focus on democratic resilience, platform governance, and constitutional safeguards against election subversion. National Law Journal's 100 Most Influential Lawyers (2013) Top 100 California Lawyers (2005, 2016) Blawg 100 Hall of Fame (2015) Green Bag Exemplary Legal Writing Award (2018) Scribes Book Award Honorable Mention (2016) NYT Top Books on Disinformation (2022) Directs the Safeguarding Democracy Project, addressing electoral integrity through research and policy advocacy. Regularly contributes legal analysis for major media outlets and maintains the influential Election Law Blog.
Rachel Bayefsky is a Professor at the University of Virginia School of Law, specializing in constitutional law, federal courts, civil procedure, and legal theory. Her scholarship explores the interplay between judicial authority and institutional legitimacy, with a focus on concepts like dignity, standing doctrine, and equitable remedies. She has contributed to leading journals including the Cornell Law Review and Georgetown Law Journal , and her book Dignity and Judicial Authority (Oxford University Press, 2024) synthesizes her work on legal dignity. Education: J.D., Yale Law School (Editor-in-Chief, Yale Law Journal); D.Phil., University of Oxford (Rhodes Scholar) Bayefsky’s research bridges doctrinal analysis with philosophical inquiry. She examines how judicial institutionalism—preserving courts’ sociological legitimacy and procedural efficiency—intersects with constitutional interpretation and statutory construction. Her recent work on 'tester' plaintiffs and Article III standing addresses evolving challenges in public-law litigation. She also investigates administrative law, emphasizing the role of dignity in cost-benefit analysis and regulatory frameworks. Her publications reveal trends in constitutional adjudication, including debates over tangible harm, institutional legitimacy, and the scope of judicial remedies. Notable awards include the Rhodes Scholarship . At UVA, she teaches courses on international law, federal courts, and international civil litigation, and has been featured in media outlets like SCOTUSblog and podcasts such as Short Circuit. Her career spans clerkships with Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg and federal appellate and district judges, as well as litigation at Akin Gump and teaching at Harvard Law School.
Dr. Michael James Boland serves as a Lecturer in Law at Maynooth University's School of Law and Criminology. Previously, he lectured at Munster Technological University and University College Cork, where he received three nominations for the President's Award for Excellence in Teaching. He also taught at Kerry College of Further Education and delivered guest lectures at the Stockholm School of Economics, Riga. Dr. Boland's academic qualifications are: BCL, LLM, and PhD from University College Cork Certificate in Communication (QCF) from the London Academy of Music and Dramatic Arts His research centers on company law, with additional expertise in employment law, information technology law, contract law, and European Union law. Recent work addresses online activity regulation, including catfishing criminalization and civil remedies for image-based sexual abuse, as well as ESG compliance in corporate governance. He frequently presents at seminars and conferences on these evolving legal areas. Analysis of his publications reveals a strong focus on contemporary issues at the nexus of corporate law, digital technology, and social responsibility. His contributions span traditional legal journals and online platforms, demonstrating engagement with both academic and public discourse. Dr. Boland has been recognized with: Irish Research Council/Government of Ireland Postgraduate Scholarship (2019) He has contributed to academic service through roles such as serving on the MTU School of Business Research Committee and acting as a discussant at law conferences. His outreach includes media appearances, such as an RTÉ radio interview on deepfake regulation, and participation in student career webinars. No specific research laboratories or dedicated teams under Dr. Boland's leadership were mentioned in the provided information.
Henry Allen Blair is a Professor of Commercial Law at London Metropolitan University’s Guildhall School of Business and Law. He teaches courses on commercial law, international trade, and international dispute resolution, while maintaining an active role in legal practice as an arbitrator, mediator, and consultant. Bachelor of Fine Arts and Master of Arts, University of North Dakota Juris Doctorate, Hamline University (highest honors) Master of Law and Doctor of Juridical Science, Columbia University Law School (highest honors) His research emphasizes commercial law, arbitration, and the intersection of law and economics. He explores procedural autonomy, contractual customization, and the role of technology in dispute resolution, including AI and smart contracts. His work addresses both theoretical and practical challenges in international arbitration and contract enforcement. The 15 most recent articles highlight his focus on arbitration innovation, procedural fairness, and the application of AI to enhance diversity in legal processes. They also reflect his expertise in conflict of laws, contractual theory, and specialized areas like multimodal transport regulation and antitrust law. Senior Fellow, Dispute Resolution Institute at Mitchell Hamline School of Law Henry has served as a sole arbitrator in over 35 disputes, a panel member in five, and a panel chair. He consults on dispute resolution design and litigation, with pro bono work including authoring amicus briefs and advising on voting rights for formerly incarcerated individuals.
Kent Roach is a Professor of Law at the University of Toronto Faculty of Law and a leading scholar in constitutional law, criminal justice, and counter-terrorism. He serves as Editor-in-Chief of the Criminal Law Quarterly since 1998 and has held visiting professorships at institutions including the University of New South Wales and National University of Singapore. B.A., University of Toronto (1984) LL.B., University of Toronto (1987) LL.M., Yale Law School (1988) His research focuses on Charter of Rights enforcement, comparative counter-terrorism law, wrongful convictions, and policing reforms. His recent work examines judicial remedies for human rights violations, climate justice, and systemic issues in terrorism prosecutions. Key scientific awards include: Molson Prize (2017) Trudeau Fellowship (2013) Order of Canada (2015) Fellow of the Royal Society of Canada (2002) Walter Owen Book Prize (1997) JW Dafoe Prize (2003) He has advised on major public inquiries including the Goudge Inquiry on forensic pathology and the Air India Commission. His public advocacy spans civil liberties interventions in landmark cases like Gladue and Khawaja. He co-founded the Canadian Registry of Wrongful Convictions and contributes to policy reforms through expert panels on policing.
Professor Yuan Chun WEN is affiliated with the Faculty of Law at Waseda University, where they have served as a Professor since April 2022. Previously, they held the same position at the Faculty of Law, Waseda University, from April 2017 to March 2022. Their research focuses on Chinese Law, Tort Law, Civil Liability, Environmental Law, and Comparative Law. PhD in Law from Graduate School of Law, Waseda University (2010–2015) Master of Law from Graduate School, Division of Law, Waseda University (2008–2010) Bachelor of Laws from Department of Law, Faculty of Laws, Keio University (2004–2008) Professor WEN’s research spans Tort Law in China, with a focus on doctrinal ambiguities in joint tortfeasance, civil liability mechanisms, and environmental law. They analyze judicial precedents and theoretical classifications, particularly addressing injunctions in environmental pollution cases and fair responsibility in tort claims. Their work often uses comparative law frameworks, drawing parallels between Chinese and Japanese legal systems. Their publications include studies on Chinese Tort Liability Law, environmental civil liability, and joint tortfeasance. They have presented at academic symposia in China and Japan, including topics on injunctions and tort liability. Two research grants from the Hirose International Scholarship Foundation and Egusa Foundation for International Social Sciences Exchange supported their work on Chinese tort law and environmental liability. Professor WEN teaches courses such as Chinese Law: Lecture I/II , Special Study on Chinese Law , and Comparative Legal Systems at Waseda University’s Graduate School of Law and School of Law. They are a member of the Environmental Law Policy Association and the Human Environmental Issues Research Group.
Rudolf Mellinghoff has been Honorarprofessor at the University of Tübingen’s Faculty of Law since 2007 and has served as President of the Bundesfinanzhof (Federal Fiscal Court) since 2011. A judge at the Federal Constitutional Court (Second Senate) from 2001-2011, he previously held judgeships at the Finanzgericht and Oberverwaltungsgericht Mecklenburg-Vorpommern and was deputy member of the state constitutional court. His academic work centres on constitutional boundaries of taxation, tax procedure and comparative tax law. Education: 1975-1980: Law studies, University of Münster 1980: Erste juristische Staatsprüfung 1981-1984: Referendariat, Baden-Württemberg 1984: Zweite juristische Staatsprüfung 2006: Honorary doctorate, University of Greifswald Research interests: Mellinghoff’s scholarship focuses on the intersection of constitutional law and taxation, analysing how fundamental rights and federal structure constrain and shape German and European tax legislation. He has written extensively on VAT, income taxation, tax procedure, tax penalties and the jurisprudence of the Bundesfinanzhof, advocating systematic and constitutionally coherent tax reform. His more than 150 articles and commentaries explore digitalisation challenges for tax law, the relationship between national courts and the CJEU, and the historical development of German tax jurisprudence. Recurrent themes are legal certainty, equality, and the democratic legitimacy of tax rules. Scientific honours: Großes Verdienstkreuz mit Stern und Schulterband (2011) Ehrendoktorwürde, University of Greifswald (2006) Editorial & professional roles: Since 1987 co-editor of the Großkommentar zum Einkommensteuergesetz (20 vols.), member of the Permanent Scientific Committee of the International Fiscal Association, vice-chair of the German Section of the International Commission of Jurists, chair of the advisory board of the Steuerrechtswissenschaftliche Vereinigung Heidelberg, and member of the European Association of Tax Law Professors and the Academia Scientiarum et Artium Europaea.
Nick Piška is a Senior Lecturer in Law at the University of Kent’s Kent Law School and an Honorary Researcher. He co-founded the Equity & Trusts Research Network (2012), which challenges traditional legal frameworks by emphasizing equity’s political, economic, and ethical dimensions. His work spans equity and trusts law, legal history, and critical theories of private law. He has published extensively, including a 2024 edited volume on critical trusts law and guest-edited special issues of Pólemos: Journal of Law, Literature and Culture (2016–2017). His current book project examines equity’s role in modern legal and societal structures, particularly its contributions to capitalism’s legal architecture. Research interests include the transformation of injunctive relief as a governance tool, equitable subjectivity, and the laws of succession. Before joining Kent, he taught at the London School of Economics (2005–2009) and worked at the Law Commission’s Property, Family, and Trust Law Team (2006–2009). Teaching focuses on Property and Land Law, Inheritance and Succession, and Equity and Trusts at both undergraduate and postgraduate levels. He supervises research projects aligned with his critical legal studies and equity-focused themes. Publications highlight critical engagements with equity’s historical and contemporary applications, including analyses of landmark cases like Stack v Dowden and Jones v Kernott . His edited works and special journal issues reflect a commitment to interdisciplinary legal critique.
Dr. Shabir Korotana serves as an Honorary Senior Lecturer in Commercial Law and Private Law at Brunel Law School within Brunel University London's College of Business, Arts and Social Sciences, a position held since 2009. Previously, he held significant administrative roles including Director of the PhD Programme, Director of the International Financial Regulation and Corporate Law LLM programme, and Exams Convenor at Brunel, following lecturing positions in Contract and Corporate Law at Sussex Law School. His academic credentials include an LLM from the University of Wales and a PhD from the London School of Economics (LSE), establishing foundational expertise in legal theory and financial systems. Dr. Korotana's research critically examines Private Law through lenses of Contract, Equity & Trust, Corporate Law, and Fiduciary Duties, with growing emphasis on Banking and Financial Law. His work uniquely bridges traditional legal frameworks with emerging challenges in digital money regulation and economic inequality, consistently questioning how legal structures interact with capitalist systems and justice imperatives. This interdisciplinary approach reveals tensions between juridical equality and material disparities in financial contexts. His publication trajectory demonstrates evolving focus from foundational contract law issues toward contemporary financial regulation crises, with recent scholarship analyzing corporate liability for economic crime and post-crisis banking reforms. This progression reflects increasing engagement with systemic regulatory challenges rather than isolated legal doctrines. Dr. Korotana actively supervises PhD research in Private Law and Banking/Financial Law domains while teaching undergraduate Contract Law, Equity & Trust, and Banking Law courses. He currently serves as Students Appeal and Complaint Tutor, providing pastoral care for 22 tutees at Brunel Law School. He maintains affiliation with the CIPL research group and contributes to postgraduate instruction in International and Financial Regulation theory and practice, connecting scholarly work with classroom applications.
Giorgio Pagliari is a Full Professor of Administrative Law at the University of Parma, currently teaching at the Faculty of Architecture (now the Department of Civil, Environmental, Land, and Architectural Engineering). Born in Parma on October 5, 1950, he graduated with honors in Law from the University of Parma and has maintained an active academic career spanning over three decades. His teaching assignments extend through the 2025/2026 academic year, demonstrating his ongoing professional engagement. Graduated with honors in Law from University of Parma Full Professor of Administrative Law at Faculty of Architecture Teaching Public Services and Contracts Law through 2025/2026 Self-employed lawyer admitted to practice before the Supreme Court Pagliari's research focuses on the intersection of administrative law with urban planning, territorial governance, and public works legislation. His scholarly work addresses critical issues in Italian administrative procedure, building regulations, and the relationship between public and private entities in urban development. He has made significant contributions to understanding administrative sanctions, territorial planning mechanisms, and the legal frameworks governing land use. His publication trends reveal a consistent focus on urban planning law evolution, with recent works (2018-2019) examining legislative reforms like Law 168/2017 on collective domains, while maintaining his longstanding expertise in administrative procedure and building regulations. The articles demonstrate a progression from foundational theoretical work to contemporary practical applications of administrative law principles in urban contexts. Pagliari maintains active involvement in academic discourse through the Italian Association of Urban Law (A.I.D.U.) and international conferences, where he presents on topics ranging from sustainable development to administrative procedure reforms. His dual role as academic and practicing lawyer before the Supreme Court provides unique practical perspective to his scholarly work. His teaching portfolio spans multiple disciplines within legal studies, including Administrative Law I, Urban Planning Law, and Public Services and Contracts Law across various degree programs at the University of Parma. His academic trajectory shows progression from substitute lecturer positions in the 1990s to his current professorship, reflecting sustained contribution to legal education in Italy.
Col. (ret.) Michel William Drapeau serves as an Adjunct Professor at the University of Ottawa’s Faculty of Law, teaching Access to Information and Privacy Law (Common Law Section, French) and Canadian Military Law (Common Law Section, English) at undergraduate and graduate levels since his 2009 appointment. A retired Canadian Forces Colonel with 34 years of service ending in 1993 as Director of National Defence Headquarters Secretariat, he maintains an active private law practice specializing in military/veterans law, administrative law, and human rights litigation before Federal Courts and tribunals. His academic foundation includes dual law degrees (LL.L. civil law 1999, LL.B. common law 2000) from the University of Ottawa, complemented by advanced military education: CF Command and Staff College (1975), U.S. Armed Forces Staff College (1977), U.S. Army Military Comptrollership School (1978), and National Defence College (1988). He clerked at the Federal Court of Appeal under Justice Gilles Létourneau prior to being called to the Ontario Bar in 2002. Drapeau’s research critically examines military justice systems and privacy/access-to-information frameworks , reflecting his unique soldier-lawyer perspective. His scholarship consistently bridges theoretical legal principles with operational military realities, particularly in sentencing under the National Defence Act and cross-jurisdictional privacy challenges. The recurring theme across his work is the tension between national security imperatives and individual rights within administrative law structures. His 2001-2015 publications reveal two dominant trajectories: foundational military law texts addressing court martial procedures and disciplinary systems, and pioneering privacy/access-to-information works analyzing government transparency mechanisms. Notably, his military law scholarship integrates comparative perspectives from international military jurisdictions, while his privacy research emphasizes practical implementation challenges in federal institutions. Drapeau’s exceptional service has earned significant recognition: Order of Military Merit (OMM) for “outstanding military service” (1990) Canadian Forces Decoration with dual clasps Commemorative Medal for Canada’s 125th Anniversary (1993) Queen Elizabeth II Golden Jubilee Medal (2003) Queen Elizabeth II Diamond Jubilee Medal for veteran welfare contributions (2012) Ontario Bar Association Distinguished Award for “exceptional career contributions” (2022) Though not supervising formal graduate students, Drapeau mentors through high-impact legal advocacy, having argued before the Federal Court of Appeal, Court Martial Appeal Court, and US Congressional panels on military justice reform. His international engagements include Yale Law School seminars and Rhodes Conference presentations, demonstrating sustained influence beyond Canadian borders. Professional leadership includes board service at Collège militaire royal (2007-2012) and Saint-Paul University (2012-2019), plus membership in the International Society for Military Law and the Law of War.
