Professor Dr. Oliver Hailes

Biography

Oliver Hailes is an Assistant Professor at LSE Law School since January 2023, specializing in public international law with a focus on energy, investment, and environmental law. His research interests encompass international dispute settlement, investment treaty arbitration, and state responsibility. Hailes holds a BA in Politics and LLB Honours from the University of Otago, and he completed his LLM and PhD in Law at Trinity College, University of Cambridge. His doctoral thesis examined the application of customary international law in investment treaty arbitration, particularly regarding the economic rights of states, including issues of expropriation, taxation, and regulation. Before joining LSE, Hailes worked as a clerk for an appellate judge and practiced in commercial litigation. He has held various research and teaching roles, including serving as the co-Editor-in-Chief of the Cambridge International Law Journal and a Research Associate at PluriCourts Centre of Excellence in Oslo. Along with his academic responsibilities, he has worked on matters involving international tribunals and is an active member of several legal associations.

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