Prof. CHAISSE Julien Laurent

Julien Chaisse, a professor at the City University of Hong Kong (CityU) School of Law, is a leading expert in international economic law, dispute resolution, and digital law. His research integrates legal scholarship with insights from economics, technology, and international relations. Dr. Chaisse serves as Co-Editor-in-Chief of the Journal of World Investment & Trade and the Asia Pacific Law Review, and he pens the “Global Lawyer,” a bimonthly column in the Financial Times’ fDI Intelligence Magazine.

Dr. Chaisse is listed among Stanford University’s top 2% most highly cited scientists. His research is frequently referenced by international tribunals and courts in the US and Europe, reflecting its influence beyond academia. He has also been involved in policy discussions on data free flow, contributing to initiatives such as “Paths towards Free and Trusted Data Flows” and “Overcoming Barriers to Cross-Border Data Flows,” which were acknowledged by the G7 Digital and Tech Ministers in their April 2023 Ministerial Declaration. His work has been recognised through awards, including the CityU Outstanding Research Award (2023), the Humanities and Social Sciences Prestigious Fellowship (2022) from the Research Grants Council (RGC), the Smit-Lowenfeld Prize (2020) from the International Arbitration Club of New York, and the CUHK Vice-Chancellor’s Young Researcher Award (2018).

At CityU, Dr. Chaisse is leading three major research projects supported by competitive grants. He is currently working on two projects funded by the Hong Kong General Research Fund: one focusing on WTO dispute initiation and another on the role of settlement offers in Investor-State Dispute Settlement. He is also investigating the relationship between national security regulations and foreign investment, supported by the Hong Kong Research Grants Council and the German Academic Exchange Service.

He serves as an expert reviewer for institutions such as the European Education and Culture Executive Agency. He also reviews research proposals for Singapore’s Academic Research Fund (AcRF), Excellence in Research Australia, the Dutch Research Council, and the Swiss National Science Foundation. Additionally, he is a member of the Peer-Review College of the Royal Netherlands Academy of Arts and Sciences and holds editorial positions on several high-impact academic journals.

Dr. Chaisse’s contributions extend to leadership roles, including chairing the Asia-Pacific FDI Network (APFN) and serving on the Steering Committee of the Academic Forum on Investor-State Dispute Settlement (AF-ISDS). His advisory roles also extend to several prominent boards, including the Financial Times’ fDi Intelligence, World Arbitration Update (WAU), the Academy of International Dispute Resolution & Professional Negotiation (AIDRN), the National Institute of Malaysian and International Studies (IKMAS), the Asian Academy of International Law (AAIL), and the World Free Zone Convention (WFZC). Dr. Chaisse’s expertise as a senior arbitrator is recognised through appointments with major arbitration institutions, including DIAC, SIAC, HKIAC, ADNDRC, and XAAC, as well as his inclusion on the EU List of Experts Suitable for Appointment as Chairpersons for Arbitrations. Dr. Chaisse is a sought-after expert who advises on trade, investment, and tax treaty negotiations and has advised on the amendment and drafting of domestic legislation in more than 30 jurisdictions.

Before joining CityU in 2019, Dr. Chaisse spent a decade at the Faculty of Law, Chinese University of Hong Kong. His earlier positions include roles at the World Trade Institute, Sciences Po Aix, and the French Embassy in India. He has held visiting fellowships and professorships at institutions such as Columbia University, Paris 1 University (Panthéon-Sorbonne), Oxford University, National Taiwan University, Melbourne University, and Tokyo University, reflecting his global influence.

夏竹立（Chaisse Julien）是香港城市大學（CityU）法學院的教授，專精於國際經濟法、爭議解決和數碼法律領域。他的研究將法律學術與經濟、科技及國際關係的見解相結合。夏博士擔任《世界投資與貿易期刊》（Journal of World Investment & Trade）和《亞太法律評論》（Asia Pacific Law Review）的聯合主編，並在《金融時報》旗下的fDI Intelligence雜誌撰寫“Global Lawyer”雙月專欄。 夏博士名列史丹福大學全球2%最高引用科學家名單之內。他的研究經常被美國和歐洲的國際法庭及法院引用，顯示其學術影響力超越學界。他亦參與了關於數據自由流動的政策討論，為「邁向自由且可信的數據流動」及「克服跨境數據流動障礙」等倡議作出貢獻，這些倡議在2023年4月的七國集團數碼與科技部長聲明中獲得認可。他的工作獲得多項殊榮，包括2023年香港城市大學傑出研究獎、2022年由研究資助局（RGC）頒發的人文社會科學卓越獎學金、2020年紐約國際仲裁俱樂部的史密特-羅文菲爾德獎以及2018年香港中文大學副校長青年研究員獎。

夏竹立（Chaisse Julien）是香港城市大学（CityU）法学院的教授，专精于国际经济法、争议解决和数码法律领域。他的研究将法律学术与经济、科技及国际关系的见解相结合。夏博士担任《世界投资与贸易期刊》（Journal of World Investment & Trade）和《亚太法律评论》（Asia Pacific Law Review）的联合主编，并在《金融时报》旗下的fDI Intelligence杂志撰写“Global Lawyer”双月专栏。 夏博士名列斯坦福大学全球2%最高引用科学家名单之内。他的研究经常被美国和欧洲的国际法庭及法院引用，显示其学术影响力超越学界。他亦参与了关于数据自由流动的政策讨论，为“迈向自由且可信的数据流动”和“克服跨境数据流动障碍”等倡议作出贡献，这些倡议在2023年4月的七国集团数码与科技部长声明中获得认可。他的工作获得多项殊荣，包括2023年香港城市大学杰出研究奖、2022年由研究资助局（RGC）颁发的人文社会科学卓越奖学金、2020年纽约国际仲裁俱乐部的史密特-罗文菲尔德奖以及2018年香港中文大学副校长青年研究员奖。

International Economic Law
Commercial and Investment Contracts
Special Economic Zones
Arbitration and Dispute Resolution
Cyberlaw (ICANN, domain names, trademarks)
Transborder Data Flows and Data Privacy Law
Vitivinicultural law