FCIArb, PhD (School of International Arbitration, QMUL), LLM (London), LLB (Hons)
Senior Lecturer
- About
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- Email Address
- gloria.alvarez@abdn.ac.uk
- Telephone Number
- +44 (0)1224 272531
- School/Department
- School of Law
Biography
Gloria is an international academic on international dispute resolution energy and investment law. She has in-depth knowledge of commercial law in civil and common law systems, acts as legal expert and independent arbitrator (ICC, ICSID, LCIA, CAM, CCL and CANACO experience). She worked as in-house lawyer in a multinational company and arbitration case manager in an arbitral institution.
Her academic work spans in the areas of international economic law, climate and social justice. She has held prestigious academic posts at the Shanghai University of Finance, Queen Mary University of London, Max Planck Institute (Luxemburg), Lauterpacht Centre (University of Cambridge) and a Research Associate at UKERC (EPSRC Grant).Gloria has published the following leading books:
International Arbitration in Latin America: Energy and Natural Resources Disputes, Kluwer 2021
Routledge Handbook of Energy Law, Routledge 2020
The ICSID Convention, Regulations and Rules: A Practical Commentary, Elgar 2019
Gloria has held commissions of trust, including Associate Editor at Kluwer Arbitration Blog (2013-2019), Young ICCA Mentoring Programme Co-coordinator (2017-2019) and Steering Member of the Alumni and Friends of the School of International Arbitration, Queen Mary University of London. She is the founder of “Hydrogen Talks” and co-founder of “Arbitration Links”, initiatives to learn about the use of hydrogen in the energy transition and promote international arbitration from a Mexican perspective, respectively. Gloria a Member of the Academic Forum on ISDS (PluriCourts) and sits in the Editorial Board of ICSID Review, Journal of International Arbitration and European Investment Law and Arbitration Review.
She is currently working in two major publications: Arbitration in Mexico (Wolters Kluwer) and International Investment Arbitration and Energy Disputes (Hart). She is also a visiting lecturer at Osgoode Hall Law School in Canada.
- Research
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Research Areas
Accepting PhDs
I am currently accepting PhDs in Law.
Please get in touch if you would like to discuss your research ideas further.
Gloria's Research
Manifestations of social justice in international dispute resolution, including: the energy transition, indigenous rights and SMEs.
Decision-making, behavioural economics and the role of psychology in international arbitration.
The ISDS Reform, multilateralism and third party participation in investment treaty practice.
- Teaching
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- Publications
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International Investment Protection and Constitutional Law: Stephan W Schill and Christian J Tams, International Investment Protection and Constitutional Law ( Edward Elgar 2022), ISBN 978 839100420 (hardcover), £125.00.
ICSID Review - Foreign Investment Law Journal, vol. 39, no. 1, pp. 176-181Contributions to Journals: Literature Reviews- [ONLINE] DOI: https://doi.org/10.1093/icsidreview/siad019
Article 21: Taxation
Commentary on the Energy Charter Treaty. 2nd edition. Edward Elgar Publishing Ltd., pp. 299-308, 10 pagesChapters in Books, Reports and Conference Proceedings: Chapters- [ONLINE] DOI: https://doi.org/10.4337/9781035316281.00036
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Article 24:: Exceptions
Commentary on the Energy Charter Treaty. 2nd edition. Edward Elgar Publishing Ltd., pp. 333-341, 9 pagesChapters in Books, Reports and Conference Proceedings: Chapters- [ONLINE] DOI: https://doi.org/10.4337/9781035316281.00039
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Economic integration agreements
Commentary on the Energy Charter Treaty. 2nd edition. Edward Elgar Publishing Ltd., pp. 342-347, 6 pagesChapters in Books, Reports and Conference Proceedings: Chapters- [ONLINE] DOI: https://doi.org/10.4337/9781035316281.00040
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Transparency
Commentary on the Energy Charter Treaty. 2nd edition. Edward Elgar Publishing Ltd., pp. 294-298, 5 pagesChapters in Books, Reports and Conference Proceedings: Chapters- [ONLINE] DOI: https://doi.org/10.4337/9781035316281.00035
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Role of State Courts in supporting Arbitration
Cambridge Compendium of International Commercial and Investment Arbitration. Kroll, S., Bjorklund, A., Ferrari, F. (eds.). Cambridge University Press, pp. 1289-1314, 25 pagesChapters in Books, Reports and Conference Proceedings: Chapters- [ONLINE] DOI: https://doi.org/10.1017/9781108304467
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The 2001 ILC Articles on State Responsibility: An Annotated Bibliography
ICSID Review - Foreign Investment Law Journal, vol. 37, no. 1-2, pp. 565-591Contributions to Journals: Comments and Debates- [ONLINE] DOI: https://doi.org/10.1093/icsidreview/siac015
International Arbitration in Latin America: Energy and Natural Resources Disputes
Wolter Kluwer InternationalBooks and Reports: BooksMeasuring Public Participation in International Investment Treaty Law: A Study of the Latin American Extractive Industries
International Arbitration in Latin America: Energy and Natural Resources Disputes. Alvarez, G. M., Riofrio Piché, M., V. Sperandio, F. (eds.). Wolter Kluwer InternationalChapters in Books, Reports and Conference Proceedings: Chapters (Peer-Reviewed)Response to European Commission Consultation on an Initiative on Sustainable Corporate Governance
28 pages.Other Contributions: Other ContributionsEnforcement of Intra-EU arbitration awards
Enforcement of Investment Treaty Arbitration Awards: A Global Guide. Fouret, J., Sutherland, E. (eds.). Second edition. Globe Law and Business, pp. 351-366, 16 pagesChapters in Books, Reports and Conference Proceedings: ChaptersMeasuring Public Participation in International Investment Treaty Law: A Study of the Latin American Extractive Industries
Working Papers: Working PapersUNCITRAL Model Law on International Commercial Arbitration: A Commentary
Journal of International Arbitration , vol. 37, no. 6, pp. 827-834Contributions to Journals: Literature ReviewsRoutledge Handbook of Energy Law
Routledge Taylor & Francis Group, London. 642 pagesBooks and Reports: Books- [ONLINE] DOI: https://doi.org/10.4324/9780429450891
Concluding thoughts on the global energy transition
Routledge Handbook of Energy Law. Hunter, T., Herrera, I., Crossley, P., Alvarez, G. (eds.). 1 edition. Routledge Taylor & Francis Group, 13 pagesChapters in Books, Reports and Conference Proceedings: Chapters- [ONLINE] DOI: https://doi.org/10.4324/9780429450891
Ensuring the Effective Recognition and Enforcement of MIC Decisions
Working Papers: Discussion PapersThe future of energy dispute resolution in the energy and natural resources sector: setting the scene and looking ahead
Routledge Handbook of Energy Law. Hunter, T., Herrera, I., Crossley, P., Alvarez, G. (eds.). 1 edition. Routledge Taylor & Francis Group, 19 pagesChapters in Books, Reports and Conference Proceedings: Chapters- [ONLINE] DOI: https://doi.org/10.4324/9780429450891
The ICSID Convention, Regulations and Rules: A Practical Commentary
Edward Elgar Publishing. 1504 pagesBooks and Reports: Books- [ONLINE] DOI: https://doi.org/10.4337/9781786435248
Article 25(4): Jurisdiction of the Centre
The ICSID Convention, Regulations and Rules: A Practical Commentary. Fouret, J., Gerbay, R., Alvarez, G. M. (eds.). Edward Elgar PublishingChapters in Books, Reports and Conference Proceedings: Chapters- [ONLINE] DOI: https://doi.org/10.4337/9781786435248.00012
Ensuring Equitable Access to All Stakeholders
Working Papers: Discussion PapersThe Achmea Case: more questions than answers?
Revista Brasileira de Arbitragem , vol. 15, no. 59, pp. 136-155Contributions to Journals: ArticlesEconomic Integration Agreements
Commentary on the Energy Charter Treaty. Edward Elgar Publishing Ltd., pp. 330-336, 7 pagesChapters in Books, Reports and Conference Proceedings: Chapters- [ONLINE] View publication in Scopus
Exceptions
Commentary on the Energy Charter Treaty. Edward Elgar Publishing Ltd., pp. 320-329, 10 pagesChapters in Books, Reports and Conference Proceedings: Chapters- [ONLINE] View publication in Scopus
Taxation
Commentary on the Energy Charter Treaty. Edward Elgar Publishing Ltd., pp. 288-298, 11 pagesChapters in Books, Reports and Conference Proceedings: Chapters- [ONLINE] View publication in Scopus
Transparency
Commentary on the Energy Charter Treaty. Edward Elgar Publishing Ltd., pp. 282-287, 6 pagesChapters in Books, Reports and Conference Proceedings: Chapters- [ONLINE] View publication in Scopus