I am pleased to see so many signatories on this letter to Energy Secretary Ed Miliband about ISDS and climate change (I am one of the signatories). We need to be considering alternatives to ISDS to prevent foreign investors from challenging measures that address climate change.

I am excited to announce the publication of this Academic Forum on ISDS Concept Paper, co-authored with @jpaine.bsky.social and Catharine Titi. Our paper examines the scope of UNCITRAL WGIII's mandate when reforms span procedural and substantive aspects of ISDS. papers.ssrn.com/sol3/papers....

My research interests extend beyond international investment law to also cover the legal framework on deep seabed mining. Once considered science fiction, deep seabed mining is becoming a reality. This article provides a great overview of the challenges involved:

The first review of my book "Counterclaims in Investment Arbitration: Holding Foreign Investors Accountable for Violations of International Law" is out. I am very grateful to Isabella Seif and Transnational Dispute Management.

I am thrilled to have completed client interview training with our students on the International Economic Law Clinic Pilot. It's gratifying to see their eagerness to apply these skills with their client next week. Learn more about the LLM courses offered at the University of Sussex:

The first week of term is alway busy but exciting! This week is especially exciting because we are officially starting the pilot of our new International Economic Law Clinic where students undertake legal research on real issues in international economic law for actual clients.

The University of Sussex offers a wide range of scholarships for both UK and international students. If you are thinking of studying law with us, you can use the link below to search for funding by course and by nationality: www.sussex.ac.uk/study/fees-f...

Applications are open for the LLM in Law at the University of Sussex. The LLM in Law allows you to choose modules from all of Sussex's campus based LLM degree courses so that you can tailor your degree to your precise interests.

The transcript of my author interview with Young-OGEMID, where we discussed my book Counterclaims in Investment Arbitration, is now online: https://buff.ly/4ff54Kq Use the code 72435 for a 35% discount off my book (valid until 31 December 2024) when you order here: https://buff.ly/3Bv5Hld

I am very proud to see my former University of Sussex LLM student present submissions to the ICJ on behalf of Malawi as part of the Advisory Opinion on Climate Change