Queen Mary and PwC Release Study of Damages in ICC Arbitral Awards 10 December 2020
The study provides valuable input into the debate over the assessment of loss and the use of expert witnesses in arbitration.
New Queen Mary project to produce guide for responsible Sovereign Debt Borrowing 10 December 2020
Professor Rodrigo Olivares-Caminal and the Global Policy Institute have been awarded £40,000 under the Research England Quality-related Research Strategic Priorities Fund.
J.A.L. Sterling - In Memoriam 3 December 2020
17 April 1927 – 29 November 2020
Professor Lastra participates in a hearing for the Committee on Economic and Monetary Affairs 3 December 2020
Legal Aspects of Central Bank Digital Currency and Central Bank Money 2 December 2020
IMF, CCLS, Rebuilding Macroeconomics, and the Economic and Social Research Council will present working papers at a joint seminar, 3-4 December
Queen Mary Professor investigates ways to make cross-border trade paperless 30 November 2020
Professor Miriam Goldby was seconded to the Law Commission on a part-time basis starting November 2020 to work on their Digital Assets project.
Professor Rafael Leal-Arcas shares his views on TV on the second Covid-19 lockdown in the EU 20 November 2020
Queen Mary’s qLegal programme celebrates unprecedented growth in 2020 10 November 2020
qLegal, Queen Mary’s pro bono commercial law clinic, has published its annual report which shows that it has almost doubled student numbers and welcomed several new external partners in 2020.
New book discusses the effects of the pandemic on international arbitration 9 November 2020
The book is co-edited and co-authored by an academic from Queen Mary University of London and is the first to describe and analyse how the COVID-19 crisis has redefined arbitral practice.
Queen Mary and Corporate Counsel International Arbitration Group Released 2020 Investor-State Dispute Settlement (ISDS) Survey 29 October 2020
This is the first study on the subject of Investors’ Perception and views of Proposed Reforms to the Investor-State Dispute Settlement (ISDS).
Global Antitrust Review 2019 published 28 October 2020
The Interdisciplinary Centre for Competition Law and Policy (ICC) published the latest review with Dr. Eda Sahin, and Queen Mary LLM graduates Necla Sumer Ozdemir and Ritika Sood, as editors.
Covid-19 vaccine distribution: Professor Matthews interviewed in The Wire 6 October 2020
Laura Cestaro named a finalist in the prestigious TARGETjobs Undergraduate of the Year Awards 29 September 2020
The LGBT+ Undergraduate of the Year Award 2020 with Clifford Chance recognises the range of endeavors and achievements made by LGBT+ students
Professor Rafael Leal-Arcas publishes his research in the Yale Journal of International Affairs 25 September 2020
Queen Mary University of London Professor is the lead author of policy-brief on Reforming Investor-State Dispute Settlement and Promotion of Trade and Investment Cooperation 24 September 2020
The Policy Brief was published by T20, the Think Tank attached to the G20, as part of their Trade, Investment and Growth Task Force
Professor Rafael Leal-Arcas publishes new book, The Future of International Economic Law and the Rule of Law 21 September 2020
This book explores the contribution that international economic law generally defined make to the rule of law at national and international levels
Professor Rafael Leal-Arcas awarded for the most innovative idea on how to tackle the digital divide 17 September 2020
He was awarded at the UN Summer Academy 2020
Covid-19 vaccine hesitancy: Professor Matthews writes in The Conversation 16 September 2020
Professor Duncan Matthews has written an opinion piece for The Conversation in which he argues that the Covid-19 pandemic has been a game changer and biopharma companies need to face up to a new reality.
Professor Dr Rafael Leal-Arcas invited to be the keynote speaker at international energy law conference in Madrid 16 September 2020
Anger as Instagram refuses to remove ‘vile’ videos of animal cruelty published as ‘entertainment’ 2 September 2020
Professor Johanna Gibson speaks to The Independent
Recognition for Arbitrator Intelligence founded by Professor Catherine A. Rogers 28 August 2020
The unequal scramble for coronavirus vaccines – by the numbers 27 August 2020
Professor Duncan Matthews interviewed in Nature
Queen Mary’s Centre for Commercial Law Studies contributes towards legal innovation 13 August 2020
Research from the Centre for Commercial Law Studies (CCLS) at Queen Mary University of London has contributed to the development of arbitration intelligence reports. These reports provide lawyers with specialist data about arbitrators for the first time.
Would you be willing to take Russia's new coronavirus vaccine? 12 August 2020
Professor Duncan Matthews speaks about the need for safety approvals for Russia's new Covid-19 vaccine
Covid-19 vaccine nationalism and supply chain transparency 12 August 2020
Professor Duncan Matthews speaks to This Morning radio show in Seoul about Covid-19 vaccine nationalism
UK under pressure to make drug companies put public interest before profits in race for Covid-19 vaccine. 10 August 2020
Professor Duncan Matthews explains compulsory licensing and Crown Use in the i newspaper
Secretive European Union Body Is Facing Calls To Open Up 7 August 2020
Professor Christiana HJI Panayi speaks to Law360 about the changes to the European Union's Code of Conduct Group for business taxation
Envisioning Foundations for the Law of the Belt and Road Initiative: Rule of Law and Dispute Resolution Challenges 7 August 2020
Professor Malik Dahlan has penned an essay for the Harvard International Law Journal examining the increasing challenges facing investors and states given the lack of an overriding Belt and Road Initiative (BRI) authority nor multilateral framework.
Professor Rafael Leal-Arcas publishes a new book on EU Energy Law and Policy: The External Dimension 31 July 2020
Professor Rafael Leal-Arcas, Jean Monnet Chair holder in EU International Economic Law at Queen Mary University of London, has published a new book: EU Energy Law and Policy: The external dimension, Eliva Press, 2020
Queen Mary launches international training programme for Ukrainian judges 31 July 2020
The Centre for Commercial Law Studies at Queen Mary University of London has started its intellectual property (IP) training programme for judges in Ukraine.
Professor Rafael Leal-Arcas sponsored by the state of North Rhine-Westphalia to participate in the United Nations Summer Academy 2020 29 July 2020
The Conversation publishes article by Professor Duncan Matthews, addressing Covid-19, vaccine nationalism and lack of transparency in supply chain deals 27 July 2020
The Conversation has published an article by Professor Duncan Matthews, addressing Covid-19, vaccine nationalism and the lack of transparency in supply chain deals
Professor Rafael Leal-Arcas publishes new research on electric vehicles and decarbonization 27 July 2020
Queen Mary supports free legal advisory service in Kenya 24 July 2020
The Centre for Commercial Law Studies (CCLS) at Queen Mary University of London is supporting a free legal advisory service in Nairobi, Kenya, in collaboration with Strathmore University.
Professor Stavros Brekoulakis awarded best lecture at GAR 2020 10 July 2020
The GAR Awards are the most high-profile annual events in the field of International Arbitration
Letter: A partnership model is a way to restrain excessive risk-taking 30 June 2020
Professor Rosa Lastra has co-written a letter in the Financial Times in response to an article suggesting that policymakers have not focused on how to restrain excessive leverage
Holding gambling companies accountable across different countries 19 June 2020
Professor Julia Hornle discussed international gambling regulation on the BBC World Service Radio
Bloomberg experts lead the way in a new qLegal Compliance programme 17 June 2020
Argentina: restructuring in the time of Covid-19 16 June 2020
Professor Rodrigo Olivares-Caminal was featured in the Financial Times speaking on sovereign debt
Professor Rosa Lastra is Principle Investigator for Legal and Economic Conceptions of Money 16 June 2020
This project will reconsider the intersection between law and economics with an emphasis on the contribution that law can make to economic conceptions of money
The transition to decentralized energy: Challenges, opportunities and progress 15 June 2020
Professor Rafael Leal-Arcas publishes his work on the transition to decentralized energy in a new article
Professor Rafael Leal-Arcas just published new findings of his WiseGRID grant 3 June 2020
The article looks at regulation, innovation, and technology for the 21st century energy goals
New book provides comprehensive analysis of energy transition in the European Union 2 June 2020
Professor Rafael Leal-Arcas has just published a two-volume book with the findings of his WiseGRID research grant, funded by the EU’s Horizon 2020 program
The Contribution of Free Trade Agreements and Bilateral Investment Treaties to a Sustainable Future 27 May 2020
Professor Rafael Leal-Arcas publishes his most recent research on free trade agreements, bilateral investment treaties, and sustainability
Queen Mary launches Arts and Culture Support Centre 22 May 2020
The Legal Advice Centre and qLegal will support the new initiative by creating online toolkits
Should private sector debt relief be part of the Exit Strategy? 19 May 2020
Professor Rosa Lastra and Professor Rodrigo Olivares-Caminal took part in an online Private Debt Workshop
Coronavirus Pandemic: Lawsuits against China 'blame game' 18 May 2020
Professor Malik Dahlan speaks to CGTN about US states bringing legal action against China
Moratorium on debt for Africa? Be careful of unintended consequences 11 May 2020
In a piece for The Conversation, Professor Rodrigo Olivares-Caminal argues that a blanket moratorium on debt for Africa risks costing African countries much of the hard won gains many have achieved over the past 15 years
Lockdown is exposing the folly of reckless financial strategies 7 May 2020
Research on pension funds by Professor Rosa Lastra featured in Financial Times
Gamers fear for virtual assets as rate cut hits 'Animal Crossing' savings 4 May 2020
Dr Michaela MacDonald comments on gamers' rights to their digital property for Thomas Rueters Foundation
Professor Griffiths speaks on online event on Intellectual Property 4 May 2020
Creditors must unite to find economic solutions 29 April 2020
Professor Rodrigo Olivares-Caminal was interviewed by Bloomberg Radio’s Daybreak Europe programme about debt relief for developing countries during coronavirus
Lenders and Investors need to be part of the solution 29 April 2020
Professor Rodrigo Olivares-Caminal co-signs an open letter to to the IMF and the World Bank urging for sovereign debt relief to help countries during the Covid-19 crisis
Professor Rafael Leal-Arcas presents his research on the use of international trade to mitigate climate change 27 April 2020
The presentation by Professor Leal-Arcas is forthcoming as a scientific article titled “Climate Clubs and International Trade across the European and International Landscape"
Disney and chill 14 April 2020
Professor Johanna Gibson talks to Wired about Disney+, and how much control Disney now has on where and how it's shows can be watched
New book: International Trade, Investment and the Rule of Law 9 April 2020
Professor Rafael Leal-Arcas has just published his most recent book: International Trade, Investment and the Rule of Law
Cuba’s doctors are in high demand 8 April 2020
Professor Rodrigo Olivares-Caminal talks to The Economist about Cuba exporting doctors to pay sovereign debt
qLegal supports CoachBright campaign 7 April 2020
The campaign supports schools and food poverty charities, who will then provide meals to the families who need them the most during Covid-19
CCLS partners with Argans Ltd to research IT infrastructure in Earth Observation 18 March 2020
The Centre for Commercial Law Studies at Queen Mary, in partnership with Argans Ltd (Satellite Remote Sensing and Earth Observation), has won a bid to carry out ground-breaking research for the European Space Agency
Students are doing it for themselves (and for others) 18 March 2020
Teams of qLegal students recently reported their findings at the end of a new networking programme piloted by qLegal this year
Professor Rafael Leal-Arcas contributes a chapter to a collection of essays on international trade and climate change published by Yale University 10 March 2020
Overseas Applications to UK Law Schools Increase Despite Brexit 10 March 2020
Queen Mary University of London is one of many top UK law schools enjoying an increase in LLM applications from non-EU students.
Queen Mary Professor named as a Fellow of the Royal Society of Edinburgh 3 March 2020
A Professor of Law from Queen Mary University of London has been named as a Fellow of the Royal Society of Edinburgh. The new Fellows comprise leading thinkers and experts from Scotland and around the world, whose work has had a significant impact on the country.
Professor Rafael Leal-Arcas to speak at two events at the Environment, Energy and Natural Resources Center at the University of Houston Law Center, Houston, Texas, USA 27 February 2020
Professor Rafael Leal-Arcas presented his research on climate clubs and international trade at the University of Windsor (Canada) 26 February 2020
Professor Rafael Leal-Arcas, Jean Monnet Chair holder in EU International Economic Law at Queen Mary University of London, presented his current research titled “Exploring the links between international trade law and climate change.” His presentation took place at the University of Windsor, Faculty of Law, Windsor, Canada, on 24 February 2020.
Aiming at sustainable trade in the context of the Rule of Law 26 February 2020
Professor Rafael Leal-Arcas, Jean Monnet Chair holder in EU International Economic Law at Queen Mary University of London, publishes his article titled “Aiming at sustainable trade in the context of the Rule of Law: What role for citizens and how international trade can help reduce fossil-fuel consumption.”
Professor Stavros Brekoulakis nominated for a GAR (Global Arbitration Review) Award 25 February 2020
He was nominated for his Roebuck Annual lecture, given in June 2019 at the Chartered Institute of Arbitrators.
Regulations for air transport may prove ineffective 20 February 2020
The study by Cloud Legal at Queen Mary University of London was featured in CISOMAG and Tech Xplore
Professor Rafael Leal-Arcas publishes further findings from his EU research grant WiseGRID 17 February 2020
His articles are due to be published in the Kentucky Journal of Equine, Agriculture, & Natural Resources Law
qLegal as a case study in the newly published book, Modernising Legal Education 13 February 2020
This new book brings together articles challenging traditional methods of teaching law.
Dr Remy Gerbay promoted to partner in US law firm 12 February 2020
Google Heads to EU Court in Episode 1 of $9 Billion Trilogy 11 February 2020
Professor Ioannis Kokkoris comments on Google’s decade-long antitrust fight with the European Union for Bloomberg
Google’s Fitbit Deal Tests Merger Cops Eyeing Data Giants 11 February 2020
Professor Ioannis Kokkoris comments on Google’s plan to buy Fitbit Inc. in an article for Bloomberg.
CCLS 40th Anniversary Launch at the Postgraduate Law Professional Mentoring Event 10 February 2020
Wednesday 22 January saw the official launch of the CCLS 40th Anniversary Celebrations with the Postgraduate Law Professional Mentoring Programme, organised by the Queen Mary PG Law Careers Team for postgraduate students.
Queen Mary’s Centre for Commercial Law Studies awarded scholarships from MYBA The Worldwide Yachting Association 5 February 2020
The Centre for Commercial Law Studies (CCLS) at Queen Mary University of London is pleased to announce that MYBA the Worldwide Yachting Association has provided CCLS with two scholarships to support two students in their studies.
Professor Duncan Matthews speaks at Beijing symposium on Judicial Enforcement of Intellectual Property 27 January 2020
qLegal students put Legal Design skills to work, rebooting Terms & Conditions 22 January 2020
qLegal students reboot T&Cs for online paralegal agency F-LEX
Professor Dr Rafael Leal-Arcas invited to be a member of the World Commission on Environmental Law 20 January 2020
Partnership between Queen Mary and Universidad Torcuato Di Tella continues into 2020 7 January 2020
The Institute for Global Law, Economics and Finance (IGLEF) at the Centre for Commercial Law Studies (CCLS) and Universidad Torcuato Di Tella (UTDT) in Argentina, continue to strengthen their partnership aimed at advancing research and promoting robust academic practices in postgraduate education.