Book Release Building Legal Capacity for a More Inclusive Globalization (The link to the book can be found here)* TradeLab announces the release of a new book edited by Joost Pauwelyn and Mengyi Wang. The book, entitled "Building Legal Capacity for a More Inclusive Globalization: Barriers to and Best Practices for Integrating Developing Countries into Global Economic Regulation", is published by The Graduate Institute, Geneva. The book chapters examine capacity constraints an

We are pleased to announce that the trapca (Trade Policy Training Centre in Africa) legal clinic in Arusha, Tanzania, is working on a comprehensive project for the East African Community Secretariat (EAC). The project will critically study the costs and benefits of the EAC entering into Free Trade Agreements with countries outside of the African Continent (select countries in Asia, North America and Europe). If you would like more information about the project or have the

The uOttawa-Queen's Practicum is a legal clinic that is run jointly by the the University of Ottawa Faculty of Law and Queen's University Faculty of Law. Students present the results of their research at joint sessions held by the Practicum. The first session was held at Queen’s University, and the second joint session took place at the University of Ottawa. Presentations were given in English and French and covered services negotiations, investment chapters in Free Trade Agr

Clinic: UIBE Law School, Fall 2018 Executive Summary (The full report can be read here). State-owned enterprises (SOEs) have long been used as a way of government intervention in economic development. To achieve better economic and social results, SOEs may be used to solve employment problems, to cure market failure, to properly allocate resources, etc. Admitting the benefits of SOEs may bring to economy and society, however, SOEs are also accused of disturbing fair competiti

Students from uOttawa-Queen's Joint TradeLab Practicum presenting their research and findings at a joint session. Students and Academic Supervisors from the uOttawa-Queen's Joint Practicum Tweet by Valerie Hughes, Academic Supervisor, uOttawa-Queen's Joint TradeLab Practicum #uOttawaQueens #News

Clinic: Graduate Institute, Fall 2018 Beneficiary: Ministry of Finance of the Slovak Republic Executive Summary Full report can be read here This executive summary presents the key findings of the research on the effects of the Achmea judgment of the Court of Justice of the European Union on intra-EU investment arbitration. The findings speak to (i) the Achmea judgment’s effects on pending and recently concluded intra-EU cases and (ii) its reception by law firms and third-par

Over the past few years, TradeLab clinics and practica have worked on more than 100 projects for different beneficiaries all across the globe (see chart below). Students from different nationalities have also been involved in TradeLab projects (see chart below). Tweet by Jennifer Hillman, Academic Supervisor, Georgetown Law TradeLab Practicum (below) Check out all of TradeLab's work here. #News

Graduate Institute Clinic students worked on a report for the Ministry of Finance of the Slovak Republic analysing implications of the Achmea judgment of the Court of Justice of the European Union on intra-EU investment arbitration - The Effects of the Achmea Judgment on Intra-EU BIT Claims, Law Firms, and Third-Party Funders. Read report here. #News #GraduateInstitute

Students from the Universidad de los Andes TradeLab Pilot Clinic in Bogotá, Colombia, engaging with their Mentor, Santiago Wills (Professor of International Economic Law, Universidad de los Andes & Director of Trade and Investment Protection, Lewin & Wills, Colombia) (seen below). Clinic Students with Sebastián Vallejo, Academic Supervisor, Universidad de los Andes Pilot Clinic (below) #News #LosAndes #PilotClinic