Dr. Faidon Varesis

Assistant Professor

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Biography

Faidon Varesis is an Assistant Professor specializing in private international law and international dispute resolution at the University of Cambridge, Faculty of Law. His research interests center around International Commercial Arbitration and Conflict Laws, focusing on conflict judgments and the role of international dispute resolution bodies. He holds an M.Jur. with Distinction from the University of Oxford and an LL.M. in Civil Law (Summa Cum Laude) and LL.B. (Summa Cum Laude) from the National Kapodistrian University of Athens, Greece. Varesis completed his Ph.D. at the University of Cambridge, with a dissertation entitled 'Regulation of Arbitral Jurisdiction: A Private International Law Proposal.' His representative publications include 'Arbitral Jurisdiction and Private International Law' (Routledge, 2023) and articles addressing topics such as the impact of artificial intelligence on arbitration and anti-suit injunctions in arbitration.

Research Interests

Requirements for University of Cambridge

Master Program
Requirements
GPA Requirement
Required:3.7
IELTS
Listening
Required:7
Reading
Required:7
Writing
Required:7
Speaking
Required:7
Overall
Required:7.5
TOEFL
Listening
Required:25
Reading
Required:25
Writing
Required:25
Speaking
Required:25
Total
Required:110
Prerequisites
UK Bachelor's Degree with good Upper Second Class Honours or international equivalent Background in international relations, politics, law, economics, security or history is a definite asset
Application Checklist
  • Two academic references
  • Official transcripts
  • CV/Resume
  • Personal statement (approx 500 words)
  • Research proposal (1-2 pages/500 words)
  • Application fee (£50)
Specialization Notes

Standard postgraduate requirements for Department of Politics and International Studies (POLIS) and related humanities departments.