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Centre for Commercial Law and Regulatory Studies (CLARS)
The Centre for Commercial Law and Regulatory Studies (CLARS) at Monash University Law School facilitates innovative research in commercial law, corporate governance and regulation. The Centre includes select Monash University academics and postgraduate students, as well as visiting scholars and research partners from around the world. The Centre promotes discussion and dissemination of commercial and corporate law research through scholarly publications, seminars and conferences, and actively engages with the legal and business communities, policy makers, and regulators.
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We recently hosted Barrister Hugh Atkin, who discussed his being sued in the District Court of New York for copyright infringement for his YouTube video a Trumpwork Orange. If you are interested in viewing the video click here. To join other online events became a member of the mailing list.
The COVID-19 Crisis and Its Aftermath: Corporate Governance Implications and Policy Challenges
This was a joint initiative of the European Corporate Governance Institute (ECGI) and the Global Corporate Governance Colloquia (GCGC). Don't worry if you missed out, you can catch up on all the sessions from the event here
Spotlight
Monash Law Introduces New Specialist Corporate Governance and M&A Postgraduate Subjects
Monash Law has introduced two specialist units to its corporate and securities law teaching program – Regulating Shareholder Activism and International Mergers & Acquisition. These units will be offered to students enrolled in Monash Law’s LLM and JD programs. Both subjects will be taught by Dr Tim Bowley, who is a lecturer at Monash Law School and a practising lawyer.
New book on international investment agreements in developing countries
Dr Tanjina Sharmin recently published her book on the Application of Most-Favoured-Nation Clauses by Investor-State Arbitral Tribunals. The book, which is part of a series by Singapore based Springer Publishing on international law and the global south, provides a new and alternative vision of today’s international economic law from the perspective of developing countries.