Current Students

2017/2018
2016/2017

2017/2018

Carlos Riquelme Ruz

Research Interests

International Investment Law, Economic Analysis of International Law, Intellectual Property.

Academic Background

2013-2014: Universidad de Chile and Heidelberg Universität. L.L.M. In International Law.

2012/2013: Universidad de Chile, School of Business and Economy. Post-graduate Certificate in Economy and Finances for Lawyers.

2004-2011: Universidad de Chile, Facultad de Derecho. Bachelor’s Degree in Legal and Social Sciences.

Work Experience

2017: Invited Lecturer, Post-Graduate Certificate in Foreign Policy, Trade and Diplomacy. Universidad de Santiago de Chile.

2016-2017: Head of Legal and Intellectual Property Unit. Vice-Provost’s Office for Research and Development, Universidad de Chile.

2016-2017: Assistant professor. Department of Law, Universidad Academia de Humanismo Cristiano.

2014-2016: Researcher. Department of Law, Universidad Academia de Humanismo Cristiano. 2011-2014: Legal Advisor/ Patent attorney. Legal and IP Unit, Vice-Provost’s Office for Research and Development, Universidad de Chile.

Publications

Consolidando la política de Inversiones por Medio de la Cláusula de Nación Más Favorecida. Revista Políticas Públicas, 10(1), 2017.

Transfer of funds clause in chilean international investment agreements. Latin American Journal of International Trade Law, 3(1), 2015.

Chiara Natalie Focacci

Research Interests

Labour Law & Economics, Policy Evalutation, Economic History

Academic Background

2016-2017: University of Oxford, St Antony’s College, M.Sc. in Economic & Social History, Thesis: Entrepreneurs and Rentiers: Elites and Economic Divergence in Pre-unitary Lombardy and Venetia (1814-66).

2013-2016: University of Bologna, B.Sc. in Economics & Finance, cum laude. Thesis: Northern Europe as an Outlier Example Compared to a General Flattening of the European Active Policies in the Labour Market. An Analysis of the Flexicurity Model in Denmark.

09-12/2014: Visiting student at Regent’s University London.

Work Experience

09/2017-01/2018: Teaching Assistant in Economic History at the Faculty of Economics, University of Bologna.

01-10/2017: Research Assistant for the project “Beyond the Technological Revolution” [http://beyondthetechrevolution.com/].

08-09/2015: Intern at Orlando Management, Munich. 06-07/2012: Intern at Tiroler Sparkasse, Innsbruck.

Publications

07/2017: Review for EH.net (Economic History Association) of “Measuring Wellbeing: A History of Italian Living Standards” by G. Vecchi [http://eh.net/book_reviews/measuring-wellbeing-a-history-of-italian-living-standards/].

Research Interests

Labour Law & Economics, Policy Evalutation, Economic History

Jan Essink

Research Interests

Economic analysis of immigration policy, economics of crime

Academic Background

2016: University of Bologna, Ghent University, Aix-Marseille University (LLM, European Master in Law & Economics, cum laude)
2015: Erasmus University Rotterdam (M.Sc. in Economics and Business, cum laude)
2014: Erasmus University Rotterdam (B.Sc. in Ecnomics and Business Economics and LLB in Law)

Work Experience

2017: Economist at the Economic Institute for Construction and Housing (The Netherlands)
2016: Visiting Researcher at University of California (Berkeley

Laurenz Goldhahn

Research Interests

Supervisory Law, Corporate Governance, Organizational Law & Economics

Academic Background

2015-2016 LL.M. European Master in Law and Economics (Erasmus University Rotterdam, Universität Hamburg)
2012-2015 LL.B. International Business Law and Business Management (Westfälische Hochschule, Recklinghausen)

Work Experience

2016 Internship, Contract Risk Management, Advisory Services, EY
2015-2016 Internship, Financial Supervisory Law, Financial Accounting Advisory Services, EY

Publications

“Wirtschaftliche Auswirkungen und rechtliche Grenzen der EZB-Krisenpolitik”, in: Recklinghäuser
Beiträge zu Recht und Wirtschaft Nr. 30/2015, publ.: B. Bergmans, R.-M. Marquardt, ISSN 2191-
866X.

Liam Wells

Research Interests

Public Law and Economics, Environmental Law and Economics, EU Competition Law and Economics

Academic Background

2016: Erasmus U. Rotterdam/U. Aix-Marseille LLM Law and Economics (EMLE) with distinction Visiting scholar: University of California (Berkeley)

2015: University of London (King’s College) LLM International Business Law

2014: Called to English/Welsh Bar (Middle Temple) 2011: University of Oxford (Merton College) BA Law with Law Studies in Europe Erasmus year

2009-2010: Universiteit Leiden

Work Experience

2016-2017: Pupil barrister (Environmental/Public Law) Including (during practising period) instructed as a junior in the High Court: [2017] UKHC 2040 (QB) Full qualification: Nov 2017 (not currently practising)

2012: Vacation scheme intern at Shearman and Sterling LLP (London)

2010: Vacation scheme intern at Clifford Chance LLP (London and Amsterdam)

Publications

Case note: Poplar Housing and Regeneration Community Association Ltd v (1) Begum and (2) Rohim: 2017 Journal of Housing Law 137 (with Dean Underwood, barrister)

Maria Teresa Bartalena

Research Interests

Bankruptcy la wand economics, corporate la wand ecnomics, environmental la wand economics.

Academic Background

2009-2015: LLM at University of Pisa in Pisa
Master thesis: Liability for trademark and patent counterfaction.
2016-2017: EMLE (European Master in Law and Economics): LLM at Erasmus University, Rotterdam; LLM at University of Ghent; MA at the University of Marseilles-Aix en Provence in collaboration with the University of California at Berkeley.
Master thesis: Can insurance deal with the certainty of climate change?

2017-present: EDLE (European Doctorate in Law and Economics), with a research proposal on bankruptcy la wand economics.

Work Experience

2015-2017: Trainee lawyer at Bartalena&Associate law firm in Pisa.
2017: Research assistant for Professor Kenneth Ayotte at the University of California at Berkeley

Paul Daniel Aubrecht

Research Interests

Torts, Contracts, Antitrust, ADR, Human Rights, Natural Resources, Regulatory Competition & Commparative Law.

Academic Background

Ghent University & Erasmus University Rotterdam (2015) European Master in Law and Economics. Thesis Title: “NFL Expansion into Europe: A Competition Law and Economics Approach”. (Magna Cum Laude from Ghent University) University of Wyoming College of Law (2013) Juris Doctor (Dean’s Honor Roll). Metropolitan State University of Denver (2008) Bachelor of Arts in Political Science (Vice-President’s Honor Roll & member of Pi Sigma Alpha National Political Science Honors Society). (2005) Bachelor of Arts in History (Vice-President’s Honor Roll & member of Phi Alpha Theta National History Honors Society).

Work Experience

Attorney at Gordon Melun Maton LLP, Denver. 2017-2018. Attorney at Gordon & Melun PLLC, Denver. 2017. Attorney in Private Practice, Denver. 2014-2017. Facutly at Humboldt-Universität zu Berlin, International Summer School on Alternative Dispute Resolution, Berlin. 2015-2017. Attorney at Hudson Legal, Denver. 2014. Authorized Attorney and Counselor at Law by the Supreme Court of the State of Colorado since 2014. Legal Research Assistant at the University of Wyoming College of Law, Laramie. 2013.

Publications

Presentation- “The Brexit: Complications for the AIFMD and Macroprudential Regulation in AIF Markets in Europe”. Paper presented at the 2017 European Master in Law and Economics Mid Term Conference at Ghent University.

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Research Interests

Torts, Contracts, Antitrust, ADR, Human Rights, Natural Resources, Regulatory Competition & Commparative Law.

Academic Background

Work Experience

Publications

2016/2017

Ayman Fouda

Thesis working title

How can L&E instruct in establishing/ reforming institutions to efficiently adopt and scale up the health microinsurance scheme in developing countries? / Innovative healthcare & regulations offered

Academic Background

Master of Art in Business (MA) in International Health and Social Management from Management Center Innsbruck (Innsbruck, Austria); Thesis Health Microinsurance What role can it play in increasing the financial risk protection and accessibility for healthcare services in Egypt?

Bachelor Degree in Medicine and Surgery (MBBCh) from Faculty of Medicine, Suez Canal University (Ismailia, Egypt)

Work Experience

Programs Manager & Research Analyst (April 2015 – April 2016) at the American University in Cairo School of Business Executive Education

Assistant Program Coordinator (September 2010 – May 2012) at the American University in Cairo School of Business, Management Center

Pediatrician (April 2009 – May 2010) at Ismailia General Hospital, Ismailia Egypt

General Practitioner (April 2009 – March 2011) at Ministry of Health, Egypt

Link to personal website

LinkedIn goo.gl/7npFEG

Edoardo Martino

Thesis working title

Law and Economic Analysis of Banks Governance in the Shadow of Bail-in Regulation A Virtuous Circle?

Academic Background

2015-2016 European Master in Law and Economics (Hamburg, Ghent, Warsaw), with distinction (top 10%), Thesis “Subordinated Debt Under Bail-in Threat – What is Going to Change in the Debt Market for Bank Industry?”

2010-2014 Master degree at Law School at University of Florence. Final Grade 110/110 cum laude. Specialization in the field of business and corporate law, Thesis “THE INFRAGROUP FINANCIAL SUPPORT IN BANKING CRISIS. Analysis of new European framework and its possible consequences for company law” (in Italian)

Work Experience

Student Assistant at University of Florence, Basketball Referee, Intern at Plus Bank

Elena Ghibellini

Thesis working title

Crisis aid and its effects on EU competition in banking A L&E assessment

Academic Background

2014-2016 Master’s degree in Economics (cum laude) – University of Bologna

2011-2014 Bachelor’s degree in Business and Economics (cum laude) – University of Bologna

2014 Study exchange program at the branch of the University of Bologna in Buenos Aires (Argentina)

Work Experience

2014-2016 Student Tutor – School of Economics, Management and Statistics (University of Bologna)

Eman Muhammad Rashwan

Thesis working title

The Impact of Political Transformations on Constitutional Reforms After Arab Spring; Case Study of Egypt & Tunisia

Short bio

Eman Muhammad Rashwan is a first-year PhD student in EDLE, her home university is Hamburg, and her research topic relates basically to constitution making. She is also an Assistant Lecturer of Public Law at Cairo University, Faculty of Law, Cairo, Egypt, where she earned her first degree and first masters in law as well. She was selected for Middle East Rule of Law Award of Open Society Foundations to seek Master degree in USA. Accordingly, in 2014, she obtained her LL.M. in Law and Government with Concentration on Constitutional & Civil Rights from American University, Washington College of Law, USA. Washington DC. Besides her official job, Eman undertakes number of volunteering positions, among them her work as General Coordinator of Moot Courts and Legal Competitions Unit, Moreover, assisting and advising the faculty of law for issues of International Cooperation and Administrative Reform. She organized and participated in number of conferences in & outside Egypt. She is also a member of the first class of Presidential Leadership Program for youth

Academic Background

LL.M. In Law & Government, with concentration on civil & constitutional rights American University, Washington College of Law (2014)

Master in Public Law and Administrative Sciences Cairo University, Faculty of Law (2013)

Bachelor of Laws (LL.B.) Cairo University, Faculty of Law, English Section (2011) (Very Good with Honors)

Work Experience

Lecturer of Public Law, Cairo University, Faculty of Law, Cairo, Egypt, 2014 – present

Research Assistant of Law, Cairo University, Faculty of Law, Cairo, Egypt, 2012 – 2014

Link to personal website

https//www.researchgate.net/profile/Eman_M_Rashwan

https://eg.linkedin.com/in/eman-muhammad-rashwan-1195716a/de

Jian Jiang

Thesis working title

How financial regulation may be affected by crises

Academic Background

Master of Laws (LL.M.) – Bonn University; Master of Business Administration (Finance) – Nuremberg University of Applied Sciences

Work Experience

Scientific Staff, Friedrich-Alexander-Universität Erlangen-Nürnberg (Germany); Team member of PTD MV2, Siemens Energy Sector (Germany); Regional Manager, China Mobile (P.R. China)

Kan-Hsueh Chiang

Thesis working title

Does Information Cost Lead to Medical Moral Hazard? –Evidence from Taiwan National Health Insurance

Academic Background

LL.M., University of Chicago, Law School; Master of Laws in Fundamental Jurisprudence, National Taiwan University, College of Law, Thesis Title “A Treatise on the Methodology of Law and Economics Clarification through the Debate between Coase and Posner” (with highest grade)

Master of Arts, National Chengchi University, Department of Sociology

Bachelor of Arts, National Chengchi University, Department of Economics (Honor Outstanding Graduating Student Award)

Work Experience

2015-2016, Visiting Associate, University of Chicago, Law School

2011-2014, Teaching Assistant in Law and Economics, National Taiwan University

2008-2009, Second Lieutenant Platoon Leader, Republic of China, Army Infantry

Kuan-Jung Peng

Thesis working title

Legal Issues with Financial Technologies

Academic Background

09/2011-02/2015 Master of Law in Science and Technology, Institute of Law for Science and Technology, National Tsing Hua University, Taiwan

09/2007-06/2011Bachelor of Arts in Economics, Department of Economics, National Tsing Hua University, Taiwan

Work Experience

03/2015-07/2016 Legal Specialist, Hon Hai / Foxconn Technology Group, Taipei City, Taiwan

09/2011-02/2015 Research Assistant, Institute of Law for Science and Technology, National Tsing Hua University, Taiwan

06-08/2009 Intern, PricewaterhouseCoopers, Hsinchu City, Taiwan

Shu Li

Thesis working title

Rethinking Intellectual Property Law in the Age of Disruptive Technology 3D Printing and Its Implications

Academic Background

Master of Intellectual Property Law, CUPL (Beijing, China, 2015)

Exchange Study, Tilburg University (Tilburg, the Netherlands, 2014)

Bachelor of Laws, CUPL (Beijing, China, 2012)

Work Experience

Internship, The Supreme Court of China (Beijing, China, 2011)

Yong-Fu Chang

Thesis working title

Economic Analysis of Constitutional Environmental Protection and Its Implementation

Academic Background

LL.M. European Master in Law and Economics (Universität Hamburg, Germany & Erasmus University Rotterdam, the Netherlands), Thesis Title “Law and Economics of Constitutional Environmental Protection An Empirical Study”

M.Sc. in International Business (National Chengchi University, Taiwan), Thesis Title “Legal Analysis on the European Union’s Emissions Trading Scheme for Aviation from the Perspective of International Civil Aviation Law and WTO Law”

Exchange Programme Master in Economic Law (Sciences Po, Institut d’études politiques de Paris, France)

B.A. in Political Science & LL.B. (National Chengchi University, Taiwan)

Summer Seminar Introduction to US Constitutional Law and Legal Writing (Yale University, USA)

Work Experience

Chief of Staff / Research and Teaching Assistant / Editor, Research Center for International Organization and Trade Law, National Chengchi University, Taipei

Judicial Clerk, Taiwan Banciao District Court, New Taipei City