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Original analysis of international and comparative law, from current developments to the rules that connect jurisdictions.

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Conflicts & Capital

The private international law of cross-border deals

By Eric Martin · CICL Fellow

Commercial private international law at Emory, from M&A and venture capital to disputes, technology and IP, finance and trade, and sovereign risk.

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Submission scope and topics

Purpose and Scope

The Scholarship section showcases short‑form academic writing that: 

  • Advances understanding of international and comparative legal issues 
  • Engages with recent legal developments, cases, treaties, or policy initiatives 
  • Explores comparative perspectives across jurisdictions or legal systems 
  • Reflects on theoretical, doctrinal, or methodological questions in global law 

Contributions may draw from traditional legal analysis as well as interdisciplinary approaches, including history, political science, economics, sociology, and international relations. 

Areas of Focus

Submissions in the Scholarship section may address topics such as: 

  • Alternative Dispute Resolution (ADR)
  • Antitrust and Competition Law
  • Civil Procedure
  • Class Actions and Collective Redress
  • Comparative Approaches to Criminal and Civil Justice Systems
  • Constitutional Law
  • Consumer Law
  • Contract Law
  • Corporate and Business Law
  • Data Protection, Privacy, and Digital Governance
  • Global Administrative Law and Transnational Regulation
  • Global Policy and International Relations
  • International Environmental, Climate, and Sustainability Law
  • International Human Rights Law
  • International Humanitarian Law and Armed Conflict
  • International Institutions, Tribunals, and Courts
  • International Law of Outer Space
  • International Law of the Sea
  • International Private Law (Conflict of Laws) and Comparative Law
  • International Trade, Investment, and Economic Governance
  • Labor and Employment Law
  • Litigation and Dispute Resolution
  • Migration, Refugee, and Citizenship Law
  • Product Liability Law
  • Rule of Law, Democracy, and Election Integrity
  • Strategic Litigation and the Enforcement of International Law
  • Tort Law

This list is illustrative rather than exhaustive; innovative and emerging areas of inquiry are welcome. Authors are encouraged to present well-defined arguments, situate their analysis within existing scholarship or legal frameworks, and explain the broader significance of their work. 

The Scholarship section reflects CICL’s commitment to cultivating thoughtful, globally minded legal scholarship that informs, challenges, and inspires a broad audience.