Dr. Katerina Yiannibas

Assistant Professor

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Biography

Katerina Yiannibas is a Lecturer at Columbia Law School and an Associate Professor in international law at the University of Deusto. She specializes in international negotiation strategy, focusing on the intersection of international law, organizational behavior, and conflict systems design. Her teachings include the International Negotiation Workshop and she provides executive training for diplomats, corporate executives, and government representatives. Her research examines innovative, rights-centered remedy frameworks, the role of business in human rights governance, and the evolving landscape of conflict resolution within global supply chains. Yiannibas has served as a strategic adviser and coach for entities ranging from Fortune 100 companies to global labor unions and United Nations diplomats. She has led initiatives for the European Union on access to justice and public participation in various international contexts. Yiannibas holds a J.D. from Columbia Law School and a summa cum laude A.B. from Duke University, is fluent in Spanish, French, and Greek, and is a certified mediator and Fellow of the American Bar Foundation.

Research Interests

Experience

Lecturer

— Present

Columbia Law School • New York, NY

Lectures on International Law and Negotiation.

Associate Professor

— Present

University of Deusto • San Sebastián, Spain

Teaches International Law with a focus on negotiation and conflict systems design.

Requirements for Columbia Law School

Bachelor Program
Requirements
GRE General
Prerequisites
Bachelor's degree from a regionally accredited institution or equivalent
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Specialization Notes

Juris Doctor (J.D.) program. While 'Department of Law' is not a formal administrative division for admissions, this entry covers the primary J.D. program.