Dr. Clara Lopez

Assistant Professor

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Biography

Clara Lopez is a lecturer in law at King's College London, where she teaches international dispute resolution, public international law, and Spanish public and private law. She serves as the Deputy Director of the Centre for Climate Law and Governance and is also involved with the Centre for International Governance and Dispute Resolution (CIGAD). Clara's academic research centers on how law shapes the exploration and extraction of critical minerals, focusing on the intersection of international investment law, human rights, and environmental law. She has published in high-impact journals such as the Journal of International Economic Law and the Uniform Law Review, and is currently working on a monograph regarding the law of mineral exploration and extraction. In addition to her academic roles, Clara has experience as a litigation and arbitration associate in law firms across Spain and Peru, and she was involved in arbitration proceedings under the auspices of various international organizations. She has received multiple prestigious awards, including the Law Schools Global League Grant and the ICCA Johnny Veeder Fellowship. Clara is committed to embedding sustainability within law education and has been an invited lecturer at the London School of Economics.

Research Interests

Experience

Lecturer

2024-01-01 — Present

King's College London • London, ENG, GB

Teaching international dispute resolution and public international law.

Visiting Lecturer

2018-01-01 — 2023-01-01

School of Law and War Studies Department, King's College London • London, ENG, GB

Visiting lecturer in international investment law and international law.

Awards

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Law Schools Global League Grant

2023-01-01
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Simon Roberts Award

2023-01-01
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ICCA Johnny Veeder Fellowship

2023-01-01
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la Caixa Fellowship

2023-01-01

Requirements for King's College London

Master Program
Requirements
GPA Requirement
Required:3.3
IELTS
Listening
Required:6.5
Reading
Required:6.5
Writing
Required:6.5
Speaking
Required:6.5
Overall
Required:7
TOEFL
Listening
Required:23
Reading
Required:23
Writing
Required:25
Speaking
Required:23
Total
Required:100
Prerequisites
Bachelor's degree in a relevant subject Quantitative competency (for some Economics/Finance programs)
Application Checklist
  • Official Transcripts
  • Personal Statement
  • Two Academic References
  • CV/Resume
  • English Language Proficiency Proof
Specialization Notes

Requirements are consistent across King's Business School and Social Science & Public Policy departments for standard Master's entries.