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Rana Jaleelمشاهده پروفایل

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University of California, DavisUnited States

Rana Jaleel is an Associate Professor in the Department of Gender, Sexuality, and Women's Studies at the University of California, Davis, within the College of Arts & Sciences. She holds multiple leadership roles, including Chair of the Cultural Studies Graduate Group, Chair of the Designated Emphasis in Feminist Theory and Research, Faculty Advisor for the Sexuality Studies Minor, and Co-Director of HATCH: The Feminist Arts & Sciences Initiative. She is also a 2021–2024 College of Arts & Sciences Dean's Faculty Fellow. Education: Ph.D. in American Studies, New York University J.D., Yale Law School MFA in Poetry, University of Michigan, Ann Arbor Rana Jaleel’s research centers on the politics of evidence, examining how harm is recognized or erased in legal, cultural, and political contexts. Her work critically engages with reproductive labor, race, gender, sexuality, property, and international law. She draws from feminist theory, critical ethnic studies, legal studies, and decolonial thought to interrogate the intersections of power, knowledge, and violence. Her interdisciplinary approach is reflected in her contributions across law, cultural studies, and creative writing. Her publications and editorial projects reveal a strong focus on racial capitalism, settler colonialism, queer/trans of color critique, and feminist legal theory. She explores how international legal frameworks for sexual violence are shaped by imperial and racial power. Her work frequently appears in journals such as Critical Ethnic Studies Journal , Cultural Studies , and Brooklyn Law Review . She has co-edited special issues on democracy, gendered citizenship, and racial capitalism, demonstrating a commitment to collective scholarly work. Scientific Awards: Author of Color First Book Award from Duke University Press for The Work of Rape Rana Jaleel is actively involved in academic service and mentorship. As Co-Director of HATCH and leader of the Write the Future! Lab, she fosters creative and critical scholarship among undergraduate students, particularly from women/queer/trans of color and transnational feminist perspectives. She serves on the Editorial Collective and Board of The Critical Ethnic Studies Journal and is a member of the American Association of University Professors’ Committee A on Academic Freedom and Tenure. Her leadership extends to admissions and curriculum development in interdisciplinary programs. She is co-editing a forthcoming issue of South Atlantic Quarterly on 'Queer/Trans of Color Transits and the Global Imaginaries of Racial Capitalism' and continues to develop projects that bridge creative practice, legal critique, and feminist theory.

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Awol Alloمشاهده پروفایل

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University of SheffieldUnited Kingdom

Dr Awol Allo serves as a Senior Lecturer in Law at the University of Sheffield's School of Law, with prior academic appointments at the London School of Economics, University of Glasgow, University of Addis Ababa, and University of Keele. He held visiting positions at Princeton University (2020-2021, 2023), Amherst College (2012), and the University of Chicago (2018). His research critically examines legal norms, discourses, and institutions through postcolonial and decolonial methodologies and Third World Approaches to International Law (TWAIL), focusing on how legal systems construct dominant beliefs and exploring resistance, protest, and epistemic justice. Current work includes the book project "Africa as Method: Decolonizing Knowledge Production and the Quest for Epistemic Justice". Scientific recognition: Fung Global Fellow at Princeton University (2020-2021) Research funding secured: "Africa as Method: Decolonizing Knowledge Production and the Quest for Epistemic Justice" (Princeton University, £90,000, September 2020 - June 2021) "More Than Just Words": The Transformative Promise of Medemer and Solidarity in Ethiopia’s Political Transition" (AHRC/GRNPP, £29,700, 2019-2020) Post-war State-building, Wartime Governance, and Dynamics of Violence in Self-determination Struggles in Ethiopia (Keele University, £12,500, June 2023 - June 2024) He contributes to research groups in International Law, Human Rights, Socio-legal Studies, Law and Social Movements, and Post-war governance with Horn of Africa focus, while regularly publishing in media outlets including New York Times, BBC, and Al Jazeera.

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Naz K. Modirzadehمشاهده پروفایل

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Harvard UniversityUnited States

Naz K. Modirzadeh is a Professor of Practice at Harvard Law School and Founding Director of the Program on International Law and Armed Conflict (PILAC). She holds affiliations with the Board of Trustees of the International Crisis Group and is a non-resident Senior Fellow at the Lieber Institute for Law and Warfare at West Point. Her academic background includes a B.A. in Political Science from UC Berkeley (1999) and a J.D. from Harvard Law School (2002). Her research focuses on public international law, armed conflict, counterterrorism, and UN Security Council policy. PILAC, under her leadership, produces analyses on international law and peace/war dynamics, supporting governments and humanitarian bodies. Key areas include Security Council resolutions, humanitarian carve-outs, and balancing counterterrorism with humanitarian imperatives. Modirzadeh’s work integrates policy advocacy, legal frameworks, and empirical research. Recent publications address U.N. Security Council Resolution 2664’s humanitarian carve-outs and critiques of TWAIL’s potential for Global South empowerment. She advises senior decision-makers and fosters interdisciplinary dialogues through PILAC’s convening initiatives. Recipient of the Francis Lieber Prize, her contributions emphasize safeguarding humanitarian action amid security policies. Her career includes a decade of applied research with conflict-affected communities in Afghanistan, the Middle East, and North Africa, alongside training diplomats and humanitarian actors on international law implementation.

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Sujith Xavierمشاهده پروفایل

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University of WindsorCanada

Sujith Xavier is a Professor of Law at the University of Windsor's Faculty of Law, specializing in critical race theory, international law, decolonization studies, and human rights. His work focuses on anti-racism, Indigenous rights, and legal frameworks in the Global South. He has been instrumental in founding and leading initiatives like the Transnational Law and Justice Network and co-editing Decolonizing Law: Indigenous, Third World and Settler Perspectives . Research Interests: Xavier's scholarship addresses systemic racism, legal decolonization, and the intersections of law with ethno-racial capitalism. He critiques Western legal universalism and advocates for marginalized communities through TWAIL (Third World Approaches to International Law) frameworks. His work includes studies on Sri Lanka’s transitional justice, Canadian Indigenous rights, and refugee advocacy. Grants & Projects: Xavier has secured grants from the Social Sciences and Humanities Research Council (SSHRC) and the Canadian Foundation for Legal Research. He co-authored a Supreme Court of Canada case reforming judicial review processes and contributed to documentaries on refugee youth experiences in Windsor. Community Engagement: He co-founded the Third World Approaches to International Law Review and collaborates with Indigenous and Global South scholars. Xavier actively participates in public legal education and high-impact litigation addressing systemic inequities.

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Priyasha Saksenaمشاهده پروفایل

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University of LeedsUnited Kingdom

Dr. Priyasha Saksena is an Associate Professor at the School of Law, University of Leeds. She holds a SJD from Harvard University and a BA LLB from National Law School of India University. Her research focuses on imperial legal history, particularly the development of legal concepts under the British Empire and their contemporary impacts. Key areas include international law's role in colonial authority and the regulation of migrant healthcare workers. She co-leads the AHRC-funded 'Making it to the Registers' project (£535,114), examining migrant healthcare workers' regulatory challenges in the UK. Notable awards include the 2021 Sutherland Prize for legal history and a 2024 Hart-SLSA Prize shortlist for her book on princely states' sovereignty. She is affiliated with the Centre for Law and Social Justice and the Centre for Innovation and Research in Legal Education. Education: SJD, Harvard University BA LLB, National Law School of India University Research interests span two main themes: 1) international law's use as a tool of imperial authority, exemplified by her book analyzing princely states' sovereignty debates, and 2) legal frameworks governing migrant workers, particularly healthcare professionals. Her work bridges historical and contemporary legal systems, emphasizing colonial legacies in modern legal structures. She collaborates with institutions like the British Association of Physicians of Indian Origin to produce policy-informed historical analyses. Her recent publications explore domicile law's evolution in divorce jurisdiction, colonial legal hybridity, and migrant healthcare regulation. Awards highlight her contributions to legal historiography, while her current projects address systemic barriers faced by migrant professionals. Supervising postgraduate researcher Damarie Kalonzo, she mentors scholars in law and society studies. Awards: Hart-SLSA Prize for Early Career Academics (2024, shortlisted) ASLH Sutherland Prize (2021) Dr. Saksena’s work intersects legal academia with social justice advocacy, addressing gaps between historical legal practices and contemporary governance. She actively participates in interdisciplinary collaborations, such as the 'Making it to the Registers' project, which combines historical research with qualitative interviews to document migrant carers' regulatory experiences.

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Shahd Hammouriمشاهده پروفایل

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University of KentUnited Kingdom

Dr. Shahd Hammouri is a Lecturer in International Law and Legal Theory at the University of Kent's Kent Law School. She holds a PhD in International Law from the University of Manchester, an LLM in Economic Law from Sciences Po Paris, and a BA in Law from the University of Jordan. Her research focuses on critical legal studies, third world approaches to international law, and post-structuralist theory applied to economic and political dynamics in Southwest Asia and North Africa. She has contributed to prominent journals like Humanity and The Palestine Yearbook of International Law , and her forthcoming book Corporate War Profiteering and International Law (Cambridge UP, 2025) examines intersections of law and political economy. Dr. Hammouri serves as a Non-Resident Fellow at Al-Haq and Senior Legal Consultant at Law for Palestine. She has engaged with major international institutions, including drafting submissions for the International Court of Justice on Israeli occupation issues (2023) and advising UN bodies. Her work critiques systemic economic harm in occupied territories, corporate accountability, and decolonial legal frameworks. She teaches courses on International Economic Law, Critical Legal Theory, and Middle Eastern legal contexts. Education: PhD International Law (Manchester), LLM Economic Law (Sciences Po), BA Law (Jordan) Professional Affiliations: Chatham House, ECCHR, Transparency International Public Engagement: Featured in Al Jazeera, The Guardian, and TWAILR Reflections Her research emphasizes interdisciplinary methods, blending semiotic analysis with TWAIL perspectives to challenge dominant narratives in international law. Current projects include exploring war profiteering mechanisms and legal responses to occupation economies.

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Olabisi Delebayo Akinkugbeمشاهده پروفایل

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Dalhousie UniversityCanada

Olabisi Delebayo Akinkugbe is an Associate Professor of Law and the Purdy Crawford Chair in Business Law at the Schulich School of Law, Dalhousie University. He serves as a member of the Marine and Environmental Law Institute and maintains an active scholarly profile with significant contributions to international economic law, particularly as it relates to Africa and the Global South. Professor Akinkugbe's academic journey includes: PhD in Law from the University of Ottawa LLM from the University of Toronto LLB (Hons) from the University of Lagos, Nigeria Licentiate Degree in Law from the University of Abuja, Nigeria Professor Akinkugbe's research explores critical intersections of international economic law, human rights, and development, with a particular focus on African contexts. His scholarly approach integrates socio-legal perspectives, post-colonial theory, and Third World Approaches to International Law (TWAIL). His work critically examines international investment law, regional economic integration in Africa, the role of international courts, and transnational business law. He investigates how historical, political, and economic contexts shape legal frameworks and their implementation across different jurisdictions, particularly in the Global South. His recent publications demonstrate a strong focus on contemporary challenges in international economic law, particularly addressing climate justice, racial dimensions of investment law, African financial architecture, and the African Continental Free Trade Area. His scholarship reveals a consistent pattern of examining how international legal frameworks can be reformed to better serve developmental needs and address historical inequities. Professor Akinkugbe's work increasingly connects environmental concerns with economic governance, reflecting emerging trends in global legal scholarship. Professor Akinkugbe has received notable recognition for his contributions: Hannah and Harold Barnett Excellence in Teaching Award (2024) Dalhousie Belong Research Award (2020-2022) for "Illicit Financial Flows, Africa, and Sustainable Development" SSHRC Insight Development Grant (2021-2024) for "Illicit Financial Flows, Trade and the Sustainable Development Conundrum in Africa" SSHRC Insight Development Grant (2016-2019) for "Regional and National Courts and Africa's Economic Integration" Professor Akinkugbe actively supervises graduate students in areas including Africa and International Economic Law, Regional Economic Integration in Africa, International Courts, and International Law and Development. He has secured significant research funding that supports his investigations into illicit financial flows, sustainable development, and regional economic integration in Africa. His leadership extends to editorial roles, including co-founding and serving as co-Editor-in-Chief of the African Journal of International Economic Law and editorial positions with several prominent international law journals. Professor Akinkugbe has established Afronomicslaw.org, a thriving academic community focused on international economic law as it relates to Africa and the Global South. This platform hosts several important initiatives including the African Sovereign Debt Justice Network, the African Journal of International Economic Law, thematic symposia, book reviews, and webinars. His leadership in creating this space has significantly contributed to the development of scholarly discourse on African perspectives in international economic law.

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Vanja Hamzićمشاهده پروفایل

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SOAS University of LondonUnited Kingdom

Vanja Hamzić is a Research Professor in Law, History, and Anthropology at SOAS University of London, serving as Equalities Lead and Director of Research within the School of Law, Gender and Media. He holds a First Class Honours degree from the University of Sarajevo, an LLM with Distinction from the University of Nottingham, and a PhD from King’s College London. His research focuses on human subjectivity formation, particularly through the lens of gender, sexual, class, race, linguistic, and religious differences, with fieldwork in Pakistan, Indonesia, Senegal, and Louisiana. Dr. Hamzić’s work interrogates the intersections of Islamic legal traditions with global legal and social theories, including racial capitalism, Marxism, decolonial studies, and queer legal frameworks. His current book project explores gender nonconformity and legal pluralism in 18th-century Senegambia and the survival of enslaved West Africans’ gender practices during the Middle Passage. He co-directs the Centre for the Study of Colonialism, Empire and International Law and has held roles at Harvard’s Institute for Global Law and Policy and the Inner Temple. His research emphasizes marginalized communities’ vernacular knowledge, challenging colonial archives and legal systems. He advises PhD students on topics ranging from queer politics in India to postcolonial legal narratives. His work bridges critical legal theory, anthropology, and philosophy, with contributions to debates on alegality, distemporality, and Third World feminisms. Qualifications: BFA (Sarajevo), BDes (Sarajevo), LLM (Nottingham), PhD (London), SFHEA Institutional Roles: Co-Director of Colonialism Studies Centre, Member of Academic Senate External Affiliations: Harvard’s Institute for Global Law and Policy, Inner Temple Fellow His publications span authored books, edited volumes, and over 50 articles addressing legal violence, decolonial methodologies, and the archival silences of gender-variant histories. He actively participates in institutional decolonization initiatives at SOAS.

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Ntina Tzouvalaمشاهده پروفایل

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Australian National University (ANU)Australia

Ntina Tzouvala is Associate Professor at the ANU College of Law, specializing in the political economy and historical foundations of international law. Her work critically examines intersections of capitalism, race, and imperialism within legal frameworks. Her research explores racial capitalism in international economic law, decolonization, and anti-racist legal pedagogy. She employs critical theory and historical materialist approaches to analyze how international law sustains structural inequalities. Tzouvala's publications demonstrate consistent engagement with Third World Approaches to International Law (TWAIL), examining how racial hierarchies underpin global legal architectures. Recent work investigates the enduring legacies of imperialism in contemporary legal systems. She has received multiple awards for her monograph Capitalism as Civilisation , including the ASIL Certificate of Merit. Tzouvala also serves as Senior Advisor to the UN Special Rapporteur on the Right to Food.

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Priya S. Guptaمشاهده پروفایل

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McGill UniversityCanada

Priya S. Gupta is an Associate Professor at McGill University's Faculty of Law , focusing on property law, critical race theory, and urban governance. Prior to McGill, she held roles at Southwestern Law School and Jindal Global Law School in India, where she contributed to founding their faculty. She is affiliated with King's College London's Transnational Law Institute and the University of Washington's India Law Institute. Her research examines how property regimes perpetuate racial inequality globally, particularly in housing and financial systems. Educated at the University of North Carolina (B.A. Economics), London School of Economics (MSc), New York University (J.D.), and LSE (PhD), her work spans transnational legal frameworks, socio-economic inequality, and urban development. She has advised on anti-money laundering policies in Ontario and sits on the board of the Parkdale Neighborhood Land Trust, advocating for affordable housing in Toronto. Her research interests include the intersections of property law with race, capitalism, and global financial systems. Recent work analyzes housing inequality in North America, India, and the UK, alongside critiques of financialized urban governance. She has held visiting professorships at Osgoode Hall and King's College London, and led the American Association of Law Schools' Property Section as its President. Gupta organizes the McGill Law Critical Race Reading Salon and collaborates on projects addressing rural development in India and equitable electoral laws in Toronto. Her transnational legal scholarship bridges theoretical rigor with practical community engagement in marginalized communities.

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Daniel Acquahمشاهده پروفایل

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University of TurkuFinland

Daniel Acquah is a Senior Lecturer and Adjunct Professor of Intellectual Property Law at the University of Turku (UTU), affiliated with the Laws Academy. He holds an Academy Research Fellowship for his project on 'Technical Assistance as an Enabler of the Constitutionalizing of Intellectual Property Norms in Africa' (TACIP). Previously, he was a Lecturer at the University of Liverpool, a Postdoctoral Fellow at Turku Institute for Advanced Studies, and a Senior Research Associate at the Brussels School of Governance. His academic journey includes master's degrees in Criminology, Law, and dual doctoral degrees from UTU and Vrije Universiteit Brussel. Acquah’s research focuses on international and European intellectual property law, with an emphasis on African contexts, law and development, and Third World Approaches to International Law (TWAIL). He has contributed to multiple Academy of Finland projects, including eCoherence, TranSip, and Digital Disruption of Industry. His work addresses colonial legacies, global justice, and postcolonial legal frameworks. Acquah teaches Intellectual Property Law at UTU and other institutions, including the University of Eastern Finland and Hanken School of Economics. He has collaborated with leading IP research centers like CEIPI and Queen Mary Intellectual Property Research Institute. His scholarly outputs span articles in top law journals, edited volumes, and blogs such as AfronomicsLaw, focusing on topics like IP treaty compliance, colonial legal histories, and African regional IP systems. Key awards include the Academy Research Fellowship. His teaching includes courses like 'Comparative Trade Secret Law' and 'Intellectual Property Rights and Research.' Acquah’s work bridges legal scholarship with global development challenges, advocating for equitable IP frameworks in the Global South.

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Rebecca M. Bratspiesمشاهده پروفایل

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University of ZurichSwitzerland

Rebecca M. Bratspies is a Professor at the City University of New York (CUNY) School of Law , focusing on environmental law, international law, and regulatory governance. Her work bridges the gap between human rights and environmental protection, with a strong emphasis on climate justice and sustainable urban development. Environmental Law Human Rights Climate Change Biotechnology Regulation Disaster Recovery Her recent articles address pressing issues such as climate equity, renewable energy transitions, and environmental justice, particularly in New York City. She explores the intersection of law, governance, and societal well-being, often analyzing case studies like the Trail Smelter Arbitration and the BP Deepwater Horizon disaster. Bratspies has authored 75 scholarly papers, with a focus on environmental governance, regulatory trust, and the role of law in addressing the climate crisis. Her work has been cited 34 times, indicating significant academic influence. She is also involved in interdisciplinary collaborations, particularly in the areas of climate policy, energy justice, and disaster management. Her teaching and research emphasize the need to decolonize legal frameworks and promote equity in environmental decision-making.

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Jennifer Giblinمشاهده پروفایل

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Edge Hill UniversityUnited Kingdom

Dr. Jennifer Giblin is the Associate Head of the School of Law & Criminal Justice at Edge Hill University, focusing on employability and external relations. She holds a PhD in International Law from the University of Nottingham, awarded the DJ Harris Prize (Best Thesis) in 2022. Her research explores international peacekeeping, UN operations, and post-conflict legal frameworks through a TWAIL lens. Research Interests: UN Peacekeeping International Law Conflict and Security Critical Legal Theory Recent publications include United Nations Peacekeeping and the Principle of Non-Intervention: A TWAIL Perspective (2024) and a co-edited book on International Law and the Ukraine War (2025). She leads a Universities UK-funded twinning project with Yaroslav Mudryi National Law University. Teaching: Courses include International Law, Contract Law, and International Peace and Security. She contributes to UN Sustainable Development Goals related to education and justice. Awards & Grants: DJ Harris Prize (2022), UUKi-funded research collaboration with Kharkiv University. Labs/Teams: Member of the International Justice and Human Rights Research Group.

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Shaimaa Abdelkarimمشاهده پروفایل

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University of BirminghamUnited Kingdom

Dr. Shaimaa Abdelkarim is an Assistant Professor in postcolonial legal theory and critical race studies at Birmingham Law School, University of Birmingham. Her research focuses on decolonizing human rights discourse, colonialism, and resistance, with a psycho-social approach. She holds a PhD from the University of Leicester (2021), an LLM from the American University in Cairo (2016), and an LLB from Cairo University (2013). Education: PhD (Leicester), LLM (AUC), LLB (Cairo University) Her research explores alternatives to human rights practices, law and abolitionist praxis, and the intersection of law with gender/sexuality through a black feminist lens. Key projects include examining the League of Nations’ impact on postcolonial Egyptian identity and critiquing global health governance during the pandemic. She has held fellowships at Melbourne Law School and Warwick Law School. Notable contributions include analyzing carcerality beyond rights frameworks and subaltern subjectivity in human rights practices. She is active in TWAIL and IGLP networks and frequently presents at conferences like the London Conference in Critical Thought. Awards: Kathleen Fitzpatrick Visiting Fellowship (2019) She supervises doctoral candidates in TWAIL, postcolonial law and development, and critical human rights. Current projects investigate black and Islamic feminist thought challenging gender securitization in human rights.

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Anna Ventouratouمشاهده پروفایل

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University of SheffieldUnited Kingdom

Dr Anna Ventouratou is a Lecturer in International Trade Law at the University of Sheffield's School of Law. She convenes undergraduate and postgraduate modules on International Trade Law and International Mooting, serving as academic advisor for the Sheffield team in the John H. Jackson WTO Moot Court Competition. PhD in International Law (University of Oxford) MPhil (University of Oxford) MJur (Dist.) (University of Oxford) LLM in Public International Law (University of Athens) LLB (University of Athens) Fulbright-Schuman Visiting Scholar (Columbia Law School) Her research spans Public International Law, focusing on international dispute settlement, state responsibility, and treaties, particularly within trade and investment contexts. Key projects include gender and trade impacts on human rights and the legality of economic sanctions. Her recent articles explore countermeasures in investment arbitration, trade-environment intersections, and WTO dispute mechanisms. 3rd best applicant memorial award, Jessup International Law Moot Court Competition (2011) Won World Finals of WTO Moot Court Competition (2014) Fulbright-Schuman Visiting Scholar (2015) She has coached Jessup and WTO moot teams at Oxford and Athens, contributing to legal education through mooting. Her affiliations include the Sheffield Centre for International and European Law (SCIEL) and the Sheffield Institute of Corporate and Commercial Law (SICCL), with professional experience at the European Commission's Legal Service and a Greek criminal law firm.

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