Research Interests

  • Space Law & Policy

    Research and supervision in all aspects of international space law and domestic regulation, with particular interest in space resources utilisation and exploitation, space militarisation, launch services, and private human spaceflight.

  • Public International Law

    Research and supervision in law of war, international humanitarian law, state responsibility, state recognition and succession, United Nations & international organisations law, deep seabed mining, and the law of polar regions.

  • International Business & Mercantile Trade Law

    Research on international trade in goods and services, cross-border business structures, free trade agreements, W.T.O. law and disputes, anti-dumping, and international mergers and acquisitions.

  • Private International Law & Notarial Practice

    Research in conflict of laws, cross-border litigation, notarial law and practice in common law jurisdictions, investor-state dispute settlements (I.S.D.S.), and international commercial arbitration.