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Penades

Dr Manuel Penades Fons

Reader in International Commercial Law

  • Associate Director of Centre for International Governance and Dispute Resolution (CIGAD)

Research interests

  • Law

Biography

Dr Manuel Penades is a Reader in International Commercial Law at The Dickson Poon School of Law, having joined King’s College in September 2016. He holds an LLM from the London School of Economics and Political Science (UK) and two degrees on Law and Business Studies [First Class Honours] from the University of Valencia (Spain). His PhD examined the relationship between International commercial arbitration and cross-border insolvency proceedings. Before joining King’s, Manuel worked at the London School of Economics and Political Science (UK), the University of Warwick (UK) and the University of Valencia (Spain).Manuel is a qualified solicitor (England & Wales) and abogado (Spain), non-practising, and before his academic career worked in a major arbitration firm in London and clerked at the Commercial Court of Valencia. He regularly participates in international commercial litigation and arbitration cases as consultant or expert witness.

Research interests

Manuel’s main research focuses on international arbitration, cross-border insolvency law and conflict of laws for commercial contracts. While also interested in theoretical and conceptual work, he is particularly attracted by the challenges that each of those disciplines generate when they interact with other legal fields. Examples of this are the impact of insolvency proceedings on arbitration; the use of arbitration in the context of merger control; the participation of the European Commission in investment arbitration; the indirect effect of the principle of effectiveness of EU law on international arbitration; the importance of national rules and economic interests in the application of EU conflict-of-law rules; etc.

Teaching 

Private International Law; Contract Law; International Commercial Arbitration; Insurance Law

    Research

    CIGAD_hero_1800px x 500px
    Centre for International Governance and Dispute Resolution (CIGAD)

    Bringing together academics, policymakers and practitioners working in the areas of international law and dispute resolution to help tackle global challenges.

    News

    The Centre for International Governance and Dispute Resolution officially opens

    The Dickson Poon School of Law announces the official opening of the Centre for International Governance and Dispute Resolution (CIGAD).

    Lots of people in an amphitheater with blurred out faces, for a conference.

    King's professor co-chairs 'toolkit' nominated for ‘best innovation' at Global Arbitration Review Awards 2021

    IBA Toolkit on Insolvency and Arbitration was co-chaired by Dr Manuel Penades Fons of The Dickson Poon School of Law.

    law and order

    King's students awarded 'Honourable Mentions' at commercial law mooting competition

    Congratulations to a team of Law School students who recently received ‘Honourable Mentions’ at the Willem C. Vis International Commercial Arbitration Moot.

    The 2020 'Willem C. Vis International Commercial Arbitration Moot' team and their coaches

    Events

    05OctLittle Arbitration Open Arbitrating in volatile times Insolvency, Insurance and Damages

    Little Arbitration Open: Arbitrating in volatile times: Insolvency, Insurance and Damages

    This conference focuses on some of the most critical effects produced by the current crises on international arbitration

    Please note: this event has passed.

    17NovCCLDR Blueprint 780x440 BW Regrade

    Centre of Construction Law & Dispute Resolution - 35th Anniversary Conference

    The Centre of Construction Law & Dispute Resolution is delighted to invite you to attend its 35th Anniversary Conference on the 17 and 18 November 2022

    Please note: this event has passed.

      Research

      CIGAD_hero_1800px x 500px
      Centre for International Governance and Dispute Resolution (CIGAD)

      Bringing together academics, policymakers and practitioners working in the areas of international law and dispute resolution to help tackle global challenges.

      News

      The Centre for International Governance and Dispute Resolution officially opens

      The Dickson Poon School of Law announces the official opening of the Centre for International Governance and Dispute Resolution (CIGAD).

      Lots of people in an amphitheater with blurred out faces, for a conference.

      King's professor co-chairs 'toolkit' nominated for ‘best innovation' at Global Arbitration Review Awards 2021

      IBA Toolkit on Insolvency and Arbitration was co-chaired by Dr Manuel Penades Fons of The Dickson Poon School of Law.

      law and order

      King's students awarded 'Honourable Mentions' at commercial law mooting competition

      Congratulations to a team of Law School students who recently received ‘Honourable Mentions’ at the Willem C. Vis International Commercial Arbitration Moot.

      The 2020 'Willem C. Vis International Commercial Arbitration Moot' team and their coaches

      Events

      05OctLittle Arbitration Open Arbitrating in volatile times Insolvency, Insurance and Damages

      Little Arbitration Open: Arbitrating in volatile times: Insolvency, Insurance and Damages

      This conference focuses on some of the most critical effects produced by the current crises on international arbitration

      Please note: this event has passed.

      17NovCCLDR Blueprint 780x440 BW Regrade

      Centre of Construction Law & Dispute Resolution - 35th Anniversary Conference

      The Centre of Construction Law & Dispute Resolution is delighted to invite you to attend its 35th Anniversary Conference on the 17 and 18 November 2022

      Please note: this event has passed.