We are delighted to announce that on Friday 11 November 2022, 19.00-21.00 pm, Dr. Michail Dekastros will give a guest hybrid lecture for the course “Law of the World Trade Organization” in the context of the 2022/23 LL.M. in International & European Law. The lecture will take place at 45 Akadimias Str., 1st floor, Room C.

Students and researchers are encouraged to attend! Join us.

Dr. Michail Dekastros is a Managing Associate in the Global Arbitration, Trade and Advocacy Team at Sidley Austin LLP. He represents private parties and governments in international dispute settlements, with a particular focus on investment treaty arbitration and WTO law. His experience covers disputes in the financial services, oil and gas, mining, gaming, and media sectors under a variety of arbitration rules, including ICSID, UNCITRAL and LCIA. In addition, he advises governments on issues of public international law and investment treaty arbitration. Michail holds a Ph.D. in international law from the European University Institute in Florence. His thesis concerns Sovereign Wealth Funds in international investment and WTO law, with a particular emphasis on market access, national security and dispute settlement. Michail has also received an LL.M. from the University of Cambridge, and was a Visiting Researcher at Harvard Law School for a year. He was an editor of the European Journal of Legal Studies and has published articles in the areas of international investment law, as well as WTO and EU law. Prior to joining Sidley, Michail gained experience in international arbitration and public international law at other international law firms in Paris.