Dr. Geraldo Vidigal

Associate Professor

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Biography

Geraldo Vidigal is an Associate Professor at the University of Amsterdam, specializing in Public International Law and International Trade Law. He coordinates the LL.M. in International Trade and Investment Law and is a Co-Chair of the research project 'Free, Fair & Green? Governing Europe’s Trade Relations in a Changing Global Economic Order' at the Amsterdam Centre for European Studies. His current research focuses on the transformation of international economic law in response to challenges such as climate change and sustainable development. He has published extensively on topics related to International Economic Law and International Dispute Settlement. Vidigal is the author of the upcoming book 'Adjudicating Anarchy: Judicial Remedies, Compliance, Enforcement in International Law' and co-editor of 'Sustainability Revolution in International Trade Agreements'. He holds a PhD in Law from the University of Cambridge, a Master's degree in International Law from Sorbonne Law School, and a Bachelor's degree in Law from the University of São Paulo. He has held fellowships at the European University Institute and Bocconi University in Milan. Prior to joining UvA, he served as a Dispute Settlement Lawyer at the World Trade Organization and worked as a Senior Research Fellow at the Max Planck Institute in Luxembourg.

Research Interests

Experience

Associate Professor

— Present

University of Amsterdam • Amsterdam

Lectures on International Trade Law and coordinates the LL.M. International Trade and Investment Law.

Dispute Settlement Lawyer

— Present

World Trade Organization • Geneva

Worked in the Legal Affairs Division dealing with dispute settlement processes.

Senior Research Fellow

— Present

Max Planck Institute for International Law • Luxembourg

Conducted research in the Department of International Law and Dispute Resolution.

Requirements for University of Amsterdam

Master Program
Requirements
GPA Requirement
Required:3
IELTS
Listening
Required:6
Reading
Required:6
Writing
Required:6
Speaking
Required:6
Overall
Required:6.5
TOEFL
Listening
Required:22
Reading
Required:22
Writing
Required:22
Speaking
Required:22
Total
Required:92
GMAT
Total Score
Required:560
Overall
Required:560
Prerequisites
Academic Bachelor's degree in a relevant field Mathematics and Statistics proficiency Micro- and Macro-economics courses
Application Checklist
  • Bachelor's Diploma and Transcripts
  • Curriculum Vitae
  • Motivation Letter
  • English Language Proficiency Certificate
  • GMAT or GRE score report
Specialization Notes

Includes departments like Economics, Business Administration, Finance, and Marketing.