Dr. Gracia Marin Duran

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Biography

Gracia Marín Durán is a Professor of International Economic Law at University College London, where she also serves as Vice Dean (International) and co-director of the Centre for Law and Environment. She has previously held positions at the University of Edinburgh, European University Institute, and the University of Oxford. Gracia's academic background includes a PhD in Law from the European University Institute and a master's degree in International Law and International Economics from Johns Hopkins University. Her professional experience includes roles as a trade officer at the European Union Delegation in South Africa and as a lawyer in the Legal Affairs Division of the World Trade Organization. Gracia has extensive consultancy experience in trade and environmental matters and has contributed to several significant reports for international organizations. She is actively involved in academic publishing and serves on editorial boards for journals in her field. Gracia's research interests focus on international economic law, including the WTO Agreement on Technical Barriers to Trade and the implications of free trade agreements on environmental standards.

Research Interests

Experience

Professor of International Economic Law

2017-09-01 — 2023-10-01

University College London • London, United Kingdom

Teaching and research in the field of International Economic Law.

Senior Lecturer

2011-02-01 — 2017-08-31

University of Edinburgh • Edinburgh, United Kingdom

Lecturing and coordinating the LLM Programme in International Economic Law.

Visiting Lecturer

2015-09-01 — Present

Graduate Institute of International and Development Studies • Geneva, Switzerland

Teaching International Law.

Academic/Research Assistant

2007-10-01 — 2008-12-31

European University Institute • Florence, Italy

Assisting in academic research in European Law.

Trade Officer

2009-01-01 — 2011-01-03

European Union Delegation • Pretoria, South Africa

Trade officer responsibilities in relation to South Africa.

Intern/Dispute Settlement Lawyer

2007-01-01 — 2007-06-30

World Trade Organisation • Geneva, Switzerland

Legal support in dispute settlement cases.