Emeritus Professor Leon Trakman

Emeritus Professor Leon Trakman

Professor
Law & Justice
School of Private & Commercial Law

Professor Trakman is Former Dean of Law at the University of New South Wales, 2002-2007 and currently a UNSW Professor of Law.

A Doctoral Fellow at Harvard, he holds both Masters and Doctorate degrees earned at the Harvard Law School. His academic appointments include: Distinguished Visiting Professor, University of California, Davis; Professor of Law, Dalhousie Law School; Visiting Professor, Wisconsin Law School; Visiting Professor of Law, University of Cape Town; Bora Laskin National Fellow in Human Rights, Canada, 1997/98; Killam Professor, Killam Foundation, Visiting Professor, Tulane Law School; Bolton Visiting Professor, Faculty of Law, McGill University.

He has received prestigious fellowships. These include the Bora Laskin National Fellowship (one awarded annually across all university disciplines in Canada), a Killam Senior Fellowship; various grants awarded by the Canada Council, the Social Sciences and Humanities Research Council of Canada. In 2018, he concluded a four-year Discovery Grant awarded by Australian Research Council for which he was Lead Chief Investigator.

As Dean of Law at UNSW, he initiated a campaign for a new law building in 2002 which was completed during his deanship in July 2006 (on this purpose designed building, see http://www.law.unsw.edu.au/about-us/law-building. He initiated an international UNSW Law Alumni Chapter in 2003. He also spearheaded a lucrative Major Gift Campaign to fund the construction of the law building and to establish chairs, fellowships and scholarships in law.

Trained as an international commercial arbitrator and mediator, Professor Trakman has served as presiding arbitrator or arbitrator in more than 120 international disputes and as mediated in over 30 disputes. These include disputes in contract law, sales, construction, IP, franchises, insurance, executive remuneration, among others,

He has also served extensively as an inter-governmental trade adjudicator, appointed by US, Canadian and Mexican Governments under North American Free Trade Agreement (NAFTA). Before then, he served as a Panelist, appointed by the US and Canadian Governments to resolve trade disputes under the US-Canada Free Trade Agreement.

Professor Trakman has acted as constitutional advisor on the Canadian Charter of Rights, and on human rights and aboriginal justice in Canada. He served as a constitutional consultant to the African National Congress and the Law Commission of South Africa, on their adoption of a bill of rights, and on the creation of a constitutional court for South Africa. He has provided constitutional advice widely, such as to the Constituent Assembly of Lesotho and to the Supreme Court of Malawi.

An international consultant on legal education, Professor Trakman is a past chair of the Legal Education Section on Legal Education for the Canadian Bar Association (N.S.). He has  chaired or participated on research grants committees of the Social Science and Humanities Research Council of Canada, the Bora Laskin National Fellowship Committee on Human Rights and The Molson's National Fellowship Committee. He also advises universities globally, such as serving as Chair of the Visitorship Committee at the Chinese University of Hong Kong, responsible to review their Faculty of Law.

Professor Trakman is a Barrister in New South Wales; a Barrister, Solicitor and Notary Public in Nova Scotia, Canada; and an Advocate of the Supreme Court of South Africa, Cape Provincial Division. He is also the Director of the Masters in Dispute Resolution at UNSW.

For further information please see Professor Trakman's Faculty profile.

Phone
+61 2 9385 9658
Location
Room 369 Law Building UNSW Kensington Campus
  • Books | 2022
    Trakman L; Walters R, 2022, CONTEMPORARY ISSUES IN FINANCE AND INSOLVENCY LAW: Volume 1, http://dx.doi.org/10.4324/9781003311874
    Books | 2022
    Trakman L; Walters R, 2022, CONTEMPORARY ISSUES IN FINANCE AND INSOLVENCY LAW: Volume 2, http://dx.doi.org/10.4324/9781003312024
    Books | 2019
    Walters R; Trakman L; Zeller B, 2019, Data Protection Law: A Comparative Analysis of Asia-Pacific and European Approaches, Springer, http://dx.doi.org/10.1007/978-981-13-8110-2
    Books | 2013
    Trakman L; Ranieri N, 2013, Regionalism in International Investment Law, Oxford Universisty Press, New York
    Books | 2010
    Mercurio B; Trakman L; Kolsky Lewis M; Zellers B, 2010, International Business Law, Oxford University Press, Oxford
    Books | 2009
    Books | 2009
    Trakman L, 2009, Foreword, Cambridge University Press, http://dx.doi.org/10.1017/CBO9780511575983.001
    Books | 2006
    Trakman L; Ranieri NW; Lopez, Marlon , 2006, Doing Business in Mexico, Trakman L; Ranieri, Nick W. ; Lopez, Marlon , (eds.), Transnational Legal Publishers
    Books | 1999
    Trakman L; Gatien S, 1999, Rights and Responsibilities, University of Toronto Press, Toronto
    Books | 1997
    Trakman LE; Jadeja K, 1997, Dispute Settlement Under the NAFTA Manual and Source Book, Irvington-on-Hudson, N.Y. : Transnational Publishers
    Books | 1991
    Trakman L, 1991, Reasoning with the Charter, Butterworths-Heinemann, Toronto, Canada
    Books | 1983
    Trakman L, 1983, The Law Merchant: The Evolution of Commercial Law, Fred B. Rothman, Colorado
    Books | 1981
    Trakman L; Watters D, 1981, Professional Competence and the Law
  • Book Chapters | 2021
    Trakman L, 2021, 'Resolving the Tension Between State Sovereignty and Liberalizing Investor-State Disputes: China’s Dilemma', in Chaisse J; Choukroune L; Jusoh S (ed.), Handbook of International Investment Law and Policy, Springer, https://link.springer.com/referenceworkentry/10.1007%2F978-981-13-5744-2_34-1
    Book Chapters | 2020
    Trakman L; Liu Q; Chen L, 2020, 'Investor-state arbitration in China: a comparative perspective', in Chen L; Janssen A (ed.), Dispute Resolution in China, Europe and World, Springer, Cham, Switzerland, pp. 231 - 261, https://link-springer-com.wwwproxy1.library.unsw.edu.au/book/10.1007%2F978-3-030-42974-4
    Book Chapters | 2020
    Trakman LE, 2020, 'Chapter 5. Pierre Elliot Trudeau A Canadian Scandal?', in Aftermath, New York University Press, pp. 63 - 80, http://dx.doi.org/10.18574/nyu/9780814763506.003.0009
    Book Chapters | 2019
    Trakman L, 2019, 'Resolving the Tension Between State Sovereignty and Liberalizing Investor-State Disputes: China’s Dilemma', in Handbook of International Investment Law and Policy, Springer Singapore, pp. 1 - 34, http://dx.doi.org/10.1007/978-981-13-5744-2_34-1
    Book Chapters | 2018
    Trakman L, 2018, 'An Empirical Case for Extending Standing Panels in Investor-State Arbitration’', in Chaisse J; Nottage L (ed.), International Investment Treaties and Arbitration Across Asia, BRILL, http://dx.doi.org/10.1163/9789004360105_021
    Book Chapters | 2018
    Trakman L, 2018, 'Australia and International Commercial Arbitration: A Comparative Study of Arbitration Reform in the Asia Pacific', in Rayes A; Weixia G (ed.), The Developing World of Arbitration, Hart Publishers, http://dx.doi.org/10.5040/9781509910212.ch-012
    Book Chapters | 2018
    Trakman L, 2018, 'Investment law, arbitration and China', in Chisse J; Ishikawa T; Jusoh S (ed.), Investment Law and Arbitration in the Asia Pacific: Current practice, emerging issues, future prospects, Cambridge University Press, Cambridge, United Kingdom
    Book Chapters | 2018
    Trakman L, 2018, 'Standing Panels in Investor State Arbitration: A step forward', in Chaisse J (ed.), China's Three-Prong Investment Strategy: Bilateral, Regional and Global tracks, Oxford University Press, United Kingdom
    Book Chapters | 2018
    Trakman L, 2018, 'The Reform of Commercial Arbitration in Australia: Recent and Prospective Developments', in Rayes A; Gu W (ed.), The Developing World of Arbitration: A Comparative Study of Arbitration Reform in the Asia Pacific, Hart Publishing, United Kingdom, pp. 251 - 278, http://dx.doi.org/10.5040/9781509910212.ch-012
    Book Chapters | 2017
    Trakman L; Rayes A; Gu W, 2017, 'Australia’s Contribution to International Commercial Arbitration', in Arbitration Reform In Asia
    Book Chapters | 2017
    Trakman L; Walters R; Zellers B, 2017, 'The proposed European and Australian Free Trade Agreement: And the importance for small and medium-sized enterprises', in Bungenberg M; Krajewski M; Tams C; Terhechte J; Ziegler A (ed.), European Yearbook of International Economic Law, Springer, pp. 491 - 511, http://dx.doi.org/10.1007/978-3-319-58832-2_17
    Book Chapters | 2017
    Trakman L, 2017, 'China’s Regulation of Foreign Direct Investment', in Chaisse J; Ishikawa T; Jusoh S (ed.), Asia's Changing International Investment Regime, Springer Verlag, http://dx.doi.org/10.1007/978-981-10-5882-0
    Book Chapters | 2017
    Trakman L, 2017, 'International Commercial Arbitration', in Reyes A; Gu W (ed.), Arbitration Reform in Asia, Hart
    Book Chapters | 2017
    Trakman LE, 2017, 'China’s Regulation of Foreign Direct Investment', in Asia's Changing International Investment Regime, Springer Singapore, pp. 67 - 95, http://dx.doi.org/10.1007/978-981-10-5882-0_6
    Book Chapters | 2016
    Trakman L; Musaleyan D, 2016, 'Reconstituting Investor-State Arbitration', in Alternative Visions of the International Law on Foreign Investment: Essays in Honour of Muthucamaraswamy Sornarajah, Cambridge University Press
    Book Chapters | 2016
    Trakman L; Musaleyan D, 2016, 'Reconstituting Investor-State Arbitration', in Lim CL (ed.), Alternative Visions of the International Law on Foreign Investment: Essays in Honour of Muthucumaraswamy Sornarajah, Cambridge
    Book Chapters | 2016
    Trakman L; Musayelyan D, 2016, 'Caveat Investors: Where do things stand now?', in Lim C (ed.), Alternative Visions of the International Law on Foreign Investment Essays in Honour of Muthucumaraswamy Sornarajah, Cambridge University Press, United Kingdom, pp. 69 - 100, http://dx.doi.org/10.1017/CBO9781316488317.004
    Book Chapters | 2016
    Trakman L; Sharma K, 2016, 'Jumping back and forth between domestic courts and ISDS: Mixed signals from the Asia Pacific Region', in Hindelang, S ; Krajewski, M (ed.), Shifting paradigms in international investment law, Oxford University Press, United Kingdom, pp. 316 - 338
    Book Chapters | 2016
    Trakman L, 2016, 'Investment Law, Arbitration and China', in Chaisse J; Ishikawa T; Jusoh S (ed.), Investment Law and Arbitration in the Asia-Pacific Region: Current Practice, Emerging Issues, Future Prospects
    Book Chapters | 2016
    Trakman LE; Sharma K, 2016, 'Jumping Back and Forth between Domestic Courts and ISDS', in Shifting Paradigms in International Investment Law, Oxford University Press, pp. 316 - 338, http://dx.doi.org/10.1093/acprof:oso/9780198738428.003.0014
    Book Chapters | 2016
    Trakman LE, 2016, '6 China and Foreign Direct Investment: Looking Ahead', in China and International Commercial Dispute Resolution, Brill Academic Publishers, pp. 129 - 194, http://dx.doi.org/10.1163/9789004306738_007
    Book Chapters | 2015
    Toohey L; Picker C, 2015, 'China in the International Economic Order: New Directions and Changing Paradigms', in Toohey L; Picker C; Greenacre J (ed.), China in the International Economic Order: New Directions and Changing Paradigms, Cambridge University Press, UK, pp. 1 - 10, http://dx.doi.org/10.1017/CBO9781107449480.002
    Book Chapters | 2015
    Trakman L, 2015, 'China and Foreign Direct Investment: Looking Ahead', in Liu Q; Shan W (ed.), China and International Commercial Dispute Resolution, Brill, Leiden, pp. 131 - 194, http://dx.doi.org/10.1163/9789004306738_007
    Book Chapters | 2015
    Trakman L, 2015, 'Contracts Legal', in International Encyclopedia of the Social & Behavioral Sciences, Volume 3, Elsevier
    Book Chapters | 2015
    Trakman L, 2015, 'Geo-politics, China and investor-state arbitration', in Toohey L; Picker C; Greenacre J (ed.), China in the International Economic Order: New Directions and Changing Paradigms
    Book Chapters | 2015
    Trakman L, 2015, 'Geopolitics, China, and Investor-State Arbitration', in Toohey L; Picker C; Greenacre J (ed.), China in the International Economic Order: New Directions and Changing Paradigms, Cambridge University Press, UK, pp. 268 - 292, http://dx.doi.org/10.1007/CBO9781107449480.017
    Book Chapters | 2015
    Trakman L, 2015, 'Investment Disputes and Australia's National Interest: A Precarious Balance', in Farrar JH; Hiscock ME; Lo VI (ed.), Australia's Trade, Investment and Security in the Asian Century, World Scientific Publishing Company 2015, http://dx.doi.org/10.1142/9789814632874_0008
    Book Chapters | 2015
    Trakman LE, 2015, 'China and foreign direct investment: Looking ahead', in China and International Commercial Dispute Resolution, pp. 131 - 194, http://dx.doi.org/10.1163/9789004306738_007
    Book Chapters | 2014
    Trakman L, 2014, 'China and Investor-State Arbitration', in Shan W; Su J (ed.), China, Trade and Investment, Cambridge
    Book Chapters | 2014
    Trakman L, 2014, 'Instituting Investment Claims under the Trans-Pacific Partnership Agreement', in Shan W; Su J (ed.), China and International Investment Law: Twenty Years of ICSID Membership
    Book Chapters | 2014
    Trakman L, 2014, 'Instituting Investment Claims under the Trans-Pacific Partnership Agreement', in Shan W; Su J (ed.), China and International Investment Law, Brill / Nijhoff, pp. 372 - 407, http://dx.doi.org/10.1163/9789004279636
    Book Chapters | 2014
    Trakman L, 2014, 'Instituting Investment Claims under the Transpacific Partnership Agreement', in Shan W; Su J (ed.), China and International Investment Law
    Book Chapters | 2014
    Trakman L, 2014, 'Resolving Investor-State Disputes: Australia's Dilemma and Choices', in International Commercial Law and Arbitration : Perspectives The Proceedings of a Conference Organised by the Federal Court of Australia, the Ross Parsons Centre of Commercial, Corporate and Taxation Law and the Business Law and Federal Litigation Sections of the Law Council of Australia
    Book Chapters | 2014
    Trakman L, 2014, 'Resolving Investor-State Disputes: Australia's Dilemma and Choices', in Perram N (ed.), International Commercial Law and Arbitration : Perspectives The Proceedings of a Conference Organised by the Federal Court of Australia, the Ross Parsons Centre of Commercial, Corporate and Taxation Law and the Business Law and Federal Litigation Sections of the Law Council of Australia
    Book Chapters | 2013
    Trakman L; Ranieri , 2013, 'Foreign Direct Investment: A historical Perspective', in Trakman LE; Ranieri NW (ed.), Regionalism in International Investment Law, Oxford University Press, UK, pp. 14 - 26
    Book Chapters | 2013
    Trakman L; Ranieri N, 2013, 'The Case for Investment Liberalization', in Trakman L; Ranieri N (ed.), REGIONALISM IN INTERNATIONAL INVESTMENT LAW, Oxford University Press
    Book Chapters | 2013
    Trakman L, 2013, 'Investment Dispute Settlement under the Trans Pacific Partnership Agreement', in Voon T (ed.), Trade Liberalization and International Co-operation, Edward Elgar
    Book Chapters | 2013
    Trakman L, 2013, 'Investor-state dispute settlement under the Trans-Pacific Partnership Agreement', in Voon T (ed.), Trade Liberalisation and International Co-operation, Edward Elgar Publishing, United Kingdom, pp. 179 - 206
    Book Chapters | 2013
    Trakman L, 2013, 'The Case for Investment Liberalisation', in Regionalism in International Investment Law, Oxford University Press
    Book Chapters | 2013
    Trakman LE; Ranieri NW, 2013, 'Foreign Direct Investment: An Overview', in Trakman LE; Ranieri NW (ed.), Regionalism in International Investment Law, Oxford University Press, UK, pp. 1 - 13, http://dx.doi.org/10.1093/acprof:oso/9780195389005.003.0001
    Book Chapters | 2013
    Trakman LE, 2013, 'Investor-state dispute settlement under the Trans-Pacific Partnership Agreement', in Trade Liberalisation and International Co-operation, Edward Elgar Publishing, pp. 179 - 206, http://dx.doi.org/10.4337/9781782546788.00014
    Book Chapters | 2011
    Trakman LE, 2011, 'Pierre Elliot Trudeau: A Canadian scandal?', in Aftermath: The Clinton Impeachment and the Presidency in the Age of Political Spectacle, pp. 63 - 80
    Book Chapters | 2004
    Trakman L, 2004, 'Contracts, Legal Perspectives', in International Encyclopedia of the Social and Behavioral Sciences, edn. Original, Elsevier, pp. 2715 - 2719
    Book Chapters | 2004
    Trakman L, 2004, 'Dispute Resolution Under NAFTA Chapter 19: A Comparative Reflection', in Doing Business in Mexico (Release 47), edn. Release 47, Transnational Legal Publishers, New York, pp. 1 - 30
    Book Chapters | 2003
    Trakman L; Gatien S, 2003, 'Rethinking International Environmental Rights and Responsibilities: The Mexican Experience', in Trakman L; Ranieri N; Lopez L (ed.), Doing Business in Mexico (Release 46), edn. Release 46, Transnational Publishers, Ardsley, New York, pp. 191 - 270
    Book Chapters | 2003
    Trakman L; Ranieri N; Lopez M, 2003, 'Rights and Responsibilities in International Environmental Law', in DOING BUSINESS IN MEXICO
    Book Chapters | 2002
    Trakman L, 2002, 'Arbitrating Under Chapter 11 of the NAFTA: A Mexican Investor v the U.S.', in Trakman L; Rainieri N; Lopez M (ed.), Doing Business in Mexico (Release 45), edn. Release 45, Transnational Publishers, Ardsley, NY, pp. 1 - 39
    Book Chapters | 2002
    Trakman L, 2002, 'Contracts: Legal Perspectives', in International Encyclopedia of the Social and Behavioral Sciences, Elsevier, pp. 809 - 812, http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/B978-0-08-097086-8.86014-6
    Book Chapters | 1997
    Trakman L, 1997, 'Performance under the UNIDROIT', in THE UNIDROIT
  • Edited Books | 2013
    Trakman L; Ranieri , (ed.), 2013, Regionalism in International Investment Law, Oxford University Press, UK, http://dx.doi.org/10.1093/acprof:oso/9780195389005.001.0001
  • Journal articles | 2022
    Trakman LE, 2022, 'The Cost of Free Speech: Is Your Personal Data Safe?', ICL Journal, 16, pp. 375 - 420, http://dx.doi.org/10.1515/icl-2022-0005
    Journal articles | 2020
    Trakman L; Walters R; Zeller B, 2020, 'Digital consent and data protection law–Europe and Asia-Pacific experience', Information and Communications Technology Law, 29, pp. 218 - 249, http://dx.doi.org/10.1080/13600834.2020.1726021
    Journal articles | 2020
    Trakman L; Walters R; Zeller B, 2020, 'Trade in Personal Data: Extending International Legal Mechanisms to Facilitate Transnational Trade in Personal Data?', European Data Protection Law Review, 6, pp. 243 - 258, http://dx.doi.org/10.21552/edpl/2020/2/10
    Journal articles | 2020
    Walters R; Trakman L, 2020, 'The fragmented approach toward close-out netting provisions in Australia, Indonesia, Malaysia and Singapore compared', Journal of Banking Regulation, 21, pp. 224 - 240, http://dx.doi.org/10.1057/s41261-019-00109-w
    Journal articles | 2019
    Dewi S; Walters R; Zeller B; Trakman L, 2019, 'The Role of International Mediation in Data Protection and Privacy Law – Can It Be Effective?', Australasian Dispute Resolution Journal, 30, pp. 61 - 73, http://sites.thomsonreuters.com.au/journals/2019/10/08/australasian-dispute-resolution-journal-update-vol-30-pt-1/
    Journal articles | 2019
    Trakman L; Walters R; Zeller B, 2019, 'Is Privacy and Personal Data Set to Become the New Intellectual Property?', IIC International Review of Intellectual Property and Competition Law, 50, pp. 937 - 970, http://dx.doi.org/10.1007/s40319-019-00859-0
    Journal articles | 2019
    Trakman L; Walters R; Zeller B, 2019, 'Tort and data protection law: Are there any lessons to be learnt?', European Data Protection Law Review, 5, pp. 500 - 519, http://dx.doi.org/10.21552/edpl/2019/4/8
    Journal articles | 2019
    Trakman L, 2019, 'Regional Economic Integration and Dispute Settlement in East Asia: The Evolving Legal Framework (by Anna G. Tevini)', Asian Dispute Review, 2019, https://www.bloomsburyprofessional.com/uk/regional-economic-integration-and-dispute-settlement-in-east-asia-9781849465830/
    Journal articles | 2019
    Zeller B; Trakman L; Walters R; Rosadi SD, 2019, 'The Right to be Forgotten—the EU and Asia Pacific Experience (Australia, Indonesia, Japan and Singapore)', European Human Rights Law Review, 2019, pp. 23 - 37, http://www.austlii.edu.au/au/journals/UNSWLRS/2019/2.html
    Journal articles | 2019
    Zeller B; Trakman L, 2019, 'Mediation and arbitration: The process of enforcement', Uniform Law Review, 24, pp. 449 - 466, http://dx.doi.org/10.1093/ulr/unz020
    Journal articles | 2018
    Trakman L, 2018, 'Aligning State Sovereignty with Transnational Public Policy', Tulane Law Review, 93, http://dx.doi.org/10.2139/ssrn.3301024
    Journal articles | 2018
    Trakman L, 2018, 'Domestic Courts Declining to Recognize and Enforce Foreign Arbitral Awards: A Comparative Reflection', Chinese Journal of Comparative Law, 6, pp. 174 - 227, http://dx.doi.org/10.1093/cjcl/cxy009
    Journal articles | 2018
    Walters R; Trakman L; Zeller B, 2018, 'Personal Data Law and Competition Law: Where Is It Heading?', ECLR: European Competition Law Review, 29, pp. 505 - 514, http://dx.doi.org/10.2139/ssrn.3275832
    Journal articles | 2017
    Trakman L; Montgomery H, 2017, 'The Judicialisation of International Commercial Arbitration', Leiden Journal of International Law, 30, pp. 405 - 434, http://dx.doi.org/10.1017/S0922156517000024
    Journal articles | 2017
    Trakman L, 2017, 'Enhancing Standing Panels in Investor-State Arbitration: The Way Forward', Georgetown Journal of International Law, 48, pp. 1145 - 1200
    Journal articles | 2017
    Trakman L, 2017, 'Public Responsibilities Beyond Consent: Rethinking Contract Theory', Hofstra Law Review, 45, pp. 217 - 262
    Journal articles | 2016
    Nottage L; Trakman L, 2016, 'How Would a New Labor Government in Australia (Re)Negotiate Trade and Investment Agreements?', Centre for International Governance Innovation, https://www.cigionline.org/publications/how-would-new-labor-government-australia-renegotiate-trade-and-investment-agreements
    Journal articles | 2016
    Trakman L; Hewson C; Burdach J; Morris KV, 2016, 'RNA directed modulation of phenotypic plasticity in human cells', PLoS ONE, 11, pp. e0152424, http://dx.doi.org/10.1371/journal.pone.0152424
    Journal articles | 2015
    Trakman L; Armstrong S; Kurtz J; Nottage L, 2015, 'The Fundamental Importance of Foreign Direct Investment to Australia in the Twenty First Century: Reforming Treaty and Dispute Resolution Practice', The ACICA Review
    Journal articles | 2015
    Trakman L, 2015, 'Domicile of choice in English law: an Achilles heel?', Journal of Private International Law, 11, pp. 317 - 343, http://dx.doi.org/10.1080/17441048.2015.1067993
    Journal articles | 2015
    Trakman L, 2015, 'Locating Australia on the Pacific Rim: Trade, Investment and the Asian Century', Transnational Dispute Management, 12, pp. 1 - 20, http://www.transnational-dispute-management.com/article.asp?key=2178
    Journal articles | 2015
    Trakman L, 2015, 'Public Responsibilities for Electoral Fraud Beyond Correlative Rights and Duties', Utrecht Journal of International and European Law, 31, pp. 17 - 32, http://dx.doi.org/10.5334/ujiel.de
    Journal articles | 2015
    Trakman LE; Musayelyan D, 2015, 'The Repudiation of Investor–State Arbitration and Subsequent Treaty Practice: The Resurgence of Qualified Investor–State Arbitration', ICSID Review, 31, pp. 194 - 218, http://dx.doi.org/10.1093/icsidreview/siv037
    Journal articles | 2014
    Trakman L; Sharma K, 2014, 'BITs and Pieces: Regional Developments in Investor-State Dispute Settlement', APEC Currents
    Journal articles | 2014
    Trakman L, 2014, 'China and Investor-State Arbitration', Chinese Journal of Comparative Law
    Journal articles | 2014
    Trakman LE; Sharma K, 2014, 'The binding force of agreements to negotiate in good faith', Cambridge Law Journal, 73, pp. 598 - 628, http://dx.doi.org/10.1017/S000819731400083X
    Journal articles | 2014
    Trakman LE, 2014, 'China and Foreign Direct Investment: Does Distance Lend Enchantment to the View?', The Chinese Journal of Comparative Law, 2, pp. 1 - 20, http://dx.doi.org/10.1093/cjcl/cxt015
    Journal articles | 2014
    Trakman LE, 2014, 'Investor-State Arbitration: Evaluating Australia’s Evolving Position', The Journal of World Investment & Trade, 15, pp. 152 - 192, http://dx.doi.org/10.1163/22129000-01502005
    Journal articles | 2014
    Trakman LE, 2014, 'The Status of Investor - State Arbitration: Resolving Investment Disputes under the Transpacific Partnership Agreement', Journal of World Trade, 48, pp. 1 - 29, http://dx.doi.org/10.54648/trad2014001
    Journal articles | 2014
    Trakman LE, 2014, 'The status of investor-state arbitration: Resolving investment disputes under the transpacific partnership agreement', Journal of World Trade, 48, pp. 1 - 29
    Journal articles | 2013
    Trakman L, 2013, 'Deciding Investor States Disputes: Australia's Evolving Position', Journal of World Investment and Trade
    Journal articles | 2013
    Trakman L, 2013, 'Investment Dispute Resolution under the Transpacific Partnership Agreement Prelude to a Slippery Slope?', George Mason Journal of International Commercial Law
    Journal articles | 2013
    Trakman L, 2013, 'Investment dispute resolution under the proposed transpacific partnership agreement: Prelude to a slippery slope?', Journal of International Commercial Law, 5, pp. 1 - 38, http://www.georgemasonjicl.org/wp-content/uploads/2014/02/5_Geo_Mason_J_Intl_Com_Law_001_2013.pdf#page=5
    Journal articles | 2013
    Trakman L, 2013, 'The Transpacific Partnership Agreement: Significance for International Investment', Journal of International Commercial Law
    Journal articles | 2012
    Trakman L, 2012, ''Legal Traditions' and International Commercial Arbitration', Transnational Dispute Management, 9, pp. 1 - 35
    Journal articles | 2012
    Trakman L, 2012, 'A Tribute to Thomas Walde: A Man Larger than Life', Transnational Dispute Management
    Journal articles | 2012
    Trakman L, 2012, 'Foreign Investment and Dispute Resolution Law and Practice in Asia', INTERNATIONAL & COMPARATIVE LAW QUARTERLY, 61, pp. 1022 - 1024, http://dx.doi.org/10.1017/S0020589312000401
    Journal articles | 2012
    Trakman L, 2012, 'Investor state arbitration or local courts: Will Australia set a new trend?', Journal of World Trade, 46, pp. 83 - 120
    Journal articles | 2012
    Trakman L, 2012, 'Resolving Investor-State Disputes under a Transpacific Partnership Agreement - What Lies Ahead?', Transnational Dispute Management, 9, pp. 1 - 62, http://www.transnational-dispute-management.com/journal-browse-issues-toc.asp?key=45
    Journal articles | 2012
    Trakman L, 2012, 'Review of Vivienne Bath and Luke Nottage, Foreign Investment and Dispute Resolution Law and Practice in Asia', International and Comparative Law Quarterly
    Journal articles | 2012
    Trakman L, 2012, 'The ICSID in Perspective', Transnational Dispute Management, 9, pp. 1 - 61, http://www.transnational-dispute-management.com/article.asp?key=1917
    Journal articles | 2012
    Trakman L, 2012, 'The ICSID under siege', Cornell International Law Journal, 45, pp. 603 - 665
    Journal articles | 2012
    Trakman LE, 2012, 'Investor State Arbitration or Local Courts: Will Australia Set a New Trend?', Journal of World Trade, 46, pp. 83 - 120, http://dx.doi.org/10.54648/trad2012004
    Journal articles | 2012
    Yow JWL, 2012, 'The enforceability of close-out netting: a Malaysian perspective', Law and Financial Markets Review, 6, pp. 399 - 409, http://dx.doi.org/10.5235/lfmr6.6.399
    Journal articles | 2011
    Trakman L, 2011, 'A Plural Account of the Transnational Law Merchant', Transnational Legal Theory, 2, pp. 309 - 345, http://dx.doi.org/10.5235/204140011800664148
    Journal articles | 2011
    Trakman L, 2011, 'From the Medieval to the Twenty First Century Law Merchant', American Business Law Journal, 28, pp. 775 - 834
    Journal articles | 2011
    Trakman L, 2011, 'The Twenty-First-Century Law Merchant', American Business Law Journal, 48, pp. 775 - 834, http://dx.doi.org/10.1111/j.1744-1714.2011.01125.x
    Journal articles | 2010
    Trakman L, 2010, 'Foreign Direct Investment: Hazard or Opportunity', George Washington International Law Review, 41, pp. 1 - 65, http://papers.ssrn.com/sol3/papers.cfm?abstract_id=1663088
    Journal articles | 2010
    Trakman L, 2010, 'Foreign direct investment: an Australian perspective', International Trade and Business Law Review, 13, pp. 31 - 85, http://dx.doi.org/10.1093/acprof:oso/9780195389005.003.0002
    Journal articles | 2010
    Trakman L, 2010, 'Pluralism in Contract Law', Buffalo Law Review, 58, pp. 1031 - 1094, http://www.buffalolawreview.org/past_issues/58_5/Trakman.pdf
    Journal articles | 2009
    Trakman L, 2009, 'The Boundaries of Contract Law in Cyberspace', Revue de Droit des Affaires Internationales, 2, pp. 159 - 198
    Journal articles | 2008
    Trakman L, 2008, 'An Outsider`s View of Governance Models', Academe-Bulletin of the Aaup, 94, pp. 41 - 44
    Journal articles | 2008
    Trakman L, 2008, 'Arbitrating Options: Turning a Morass into a Panacea', University of New South Wales Law Journal, 14, pp. 187 - 236
    Journal articles | 2008
    Trakman L, 2008, 'Ex Aequo et Bono: Demystifying an Ancient Concept', Chicago Journal of International Law, 8, pp. 621 - 642
    Journal articles | 2008
    Trakman L, 2008, 'Ex aequo et bono: De-mystifying an ancient concept', Chicago Journal of International Law, 8, pp. 621 - 642
    Journal articles | 2008
    Trakman L, 2008, 'Modelling University Governance', Higher Education Quarterly, 62, pp. 63 - 83, http://dx.doi.org/10.1111/j.1468-2273.2008.00384.x
    Journal articles | 2008
    Trakman L, 2008, 'The Boundaries of Contract Law in Cyberspace', Public Contract Law Journal, 38, pp. 187 - 236
    Journal articles | 2008
    Trakman L, 2008, 'The proliferation of free trade agreements: Bane or beauty?', Journal of World Trade, 42, pp. 367 - 388
    Journal articles | 2008
    Trakman LE, 2008, 'The Proliferation of Free Trade Agreements: Bane or Beauty?', Journal of World Trade, 42, pp. 367 - 388, http://dx.doi.org/10.54648/trad2008017
    Journal articles | 2007
    Trakman L, 2007, ''Legal Traditions' and International Commercial Arbitration', The American Review of International Arbitration, 17, pp. 1 - 43
    Journal articles | 2007
    Trakman L, 2007, 'Building the Dream: Getting New Structures for Old Faculties', The University of Toledo Law Review, 38, pp. 633 - 649
    Journal articles | 2007
    Trakman L, 2007, 'The Impartiality and Independence of Arbitrators Reconsidered', International Arbitration Law Review, 10, pp. 124 - 136
    Journal articles | 2005
    Trakman L; Trainor J, 2005, 'The Rights and Responsibiities of Auditors to Third Parties: A Call for a Principled Approach', Queen`s Law Journal, 1, pp. 148 - 205
    Journal articles | 2003
    Trakman L, 2003, 'From the Medieval Law Merchant to E-Merchant Law', University of Toronto Law Journal, 53, pp. 265 - 304
    Journal articles | 2002
    Trakman L, 2002, 'Confidentiality in International Commercial Arbitration', Arbitration International, 18, pp. 1 - 18, http://dx.doi.org/10.1023/A:1014277907158
    Journal articles | 2001
    Trakman L, 2001, 'Appropriate Conflict Management', Wisconsin Law Review, pp. 385 - 415
    Journal articles | 2001
    Trakman L, 2001, 'The Rule of Law, Justice and Interpretation. (Review)', University of British Columbia Law Review, 34, pp. 579 - 582
    Journal articles | 2001
    Trakman LE, 2001, 'Arbitrating Investment Disputes Under the NAFTA', Journal of International Arbitration, 18, pp. 385 - 415, http://dx.doi.org/10.54648/358296
    Journal articles | 1998
    Trakman L; Cole-Hamilton W; Gatien S, 1998, 'R. v. Oakes 1986-1997: back to the drawing board', Osgoode Hall Law Journal, 36, pp. 83 - 149
    Journal articles | 1997
    Journal articles | 1995
    Trakman L, 1995, 'Section 15: equality? Where?', Constitutional Forum, 6, pp. 112 - 125, http://dx.doi.org/10.21991/C9WM1M
    Journal articles | 1995
    Trakman LE; Gatien S, 1995, 'Abortion rights: taking responsibilities more seriously than Dworkin.', SMU law review : a publication of Southern Methodist University School of Law, 48, pp. 585 - 608
    Journal articles | 1994
    Trakman L, 1994, 'Substantive equality in constitutional jurisprudence: meaning within meaning', Canadian Journal of Law and Jurisprudence, 7, pp. 27 - 42
    Journal articles | 1992
    Trakman L, 1992, 'Group rights: a Canadian perspective (Nationalism and Self-Determination)', New York University Journal of International Law and Politics, 24, pp. 1579 - 1650
    Journal articles | 1988
    Trakman L, 1988, 'Alternative Dispute Resolution: International Trade Law', Maine Law Review, 40
    Journal articles | 1988
    Trakman L, 1988, 'Privatizing Dispute Resolution under the Free Trade Agreement: Truth or Fancy?', Maine Law Review, 40, pp. 349 - 366
    Journal articles | 1986
    TRAKMAN LE, 1986, 'GRAIN CONTRACTS AND ARBITRATION - FOR SHIPMENT FROM THE UNITED-STATES AND CANADA - SLABOTZKY,A', AMERICAN JOURNAL OF COMPARATIVE LAW, 34, pp. 152 - 154, http://dx.doi.org/10.2307/840297
    Journal articles | 1986
    TRAKMAN LE, 1986, 'LETTERS OF CREDIT UNDER INTERNATIONAL-TRADE LAW - UCC, UCP AND LAW MERCHANT - KURKELA,M', AMERICAN JOURNAL OF COMPARATIVE LAW, 34, pp. 145 - 152, http://dx.doi.org/10.2307/840296
    Journal articles | 1986
    Trakman L, 1986, 'Review, Grain Contracts and Arbitration', American Journal of Comparative Law
    Journal articles | 1986
    Trakman L, 1986, 'Review, Grain Contracts and Arbitration', American Journal of Comparative Law, 34, pp. 152 - 152
    Journal articles | 1986
    Trakman L, 1986, 'Review, Letters of Credit under International Trade Law', American Journal of Comparative Law, 34, pp. 145 - 145
    Journal articles | 1985
    Trakman L, 1985, 'Contract and Commercial Law Scholarship in Common Law Canada', Osgoode Hall Law Journal, https://heinonline.org/HOL/Page?handle=hein.journals/ohlj23&div=37&g_sent=1&casa_token=&collection=journals
    Journal articles | 1985
    Trakman L, 1985, 'The Law Merchant', Humane Studies Review, 2
    Journal articles | 1985
    Trakman L, 1985, 'Winner Take Some: Loss Sharing and Commercial Impracticability', Minnesota Law Review, 69, pp. 471 - 519
    Journal articles | 1984
    Trakman LE, 1984, 'Mysteries Surrounding Material Disclosure in Insurance Law', The University of Toronto Law Journal, 34, pp. 421 - 421, http://dx.doi.org/10.2307/825591
    Journal articles | 1983
    Trakman L, 1983, 'Law and learning: Report of the Consultative Group on Research and Education in Law, Social Sciences and Humanities Research Council of Canada', Osgoode Hall Law Journal, 21, pp. 554 - 560
    Journal articles | 1983
    Trakman L, 1983, 'Legal competence yesterday and tomorrow', Dalhousie Law Journal, 7, pp. 831 - 849, https://heinonline.org/HOL/Page?handle=hein.journals/dalholwj7&div=54&g_sent=1&casa_token=&collection=journals
    Journal articles | 1983
    Trakman L, 1983, 'Review: Essays on Legal Education', University of Toronto Law Journal, 33, pp. 376 - 380
    Journal articles | 1983
    Trakman LE; Gold N, 1983, 'Essays on Legal Education', The University of Toronto Law Journal, 33, pp. 376 - 376, http://dx.doi.org/10.2307/825624
    Journal articles | 1983
    Trakman LE, 1983, 'FRUSTRATED CONTRACTS AND LEGAL FICTIONS', The Modern Law Review, 46, pp. 39 - 55, http://dx.doi.org/10.1111/j.1468-2230.1983.tb02506.x
    Journal articles | 1982
    Trakman L, 1982, 'Competence in Law: An Unending Search', Capital University Law Review, Spring, 11, pp. 401 - 417, https://heinonline.org/HOL/Page?handle=hein.journals/capulr11&div=34&g_sent=1&casa_token=&collection=journals
    Journal articles | 1981
    TRAKMAN LE, 1981, 'THE EVOLUTION OF THE LAW MERCHANT - OUR COMMERCIAL HERITAGE .2. THE MODERN LAW MERCHANT', JOURNAL OF MARITIME LAW AND COMMERCE, 12, pp. 153 - 182, https://www.webofscience.com/api/gateway?GWVersion=2&SrcApp=PARTNER_APP&SrcAuth=LinksAMR&KeyUT=WOS:A1981LE04700001&DestLinkType=FullRecord&DestApp=ALL_WOS&UsrCustomerID=891bb5ab6ba270e68a29b250adbe88d1
    Journal articles | 1981
    Trakman L, 1981, 'Evolution of the Law Merchant: The Modern Law Merchant', Journal of Maritime Law and Commerce, 12
    Journal articles | 1981
    Trakman L, 1981, 'Interpreting Contracts: A Common Law Dilemma', Canadian Bar Review, 59, pp. 241 - 241
    Journal articles | 1981
    Trakman LE, 1981, 'The Unharnessed Insurer: A Foreboding Presence', The University of Toronto Law Journal, 31, pp. 318 - 318, http://dx.doi.org/10.2307/825681
    Journal articles | 1980
    TRAKMAN LE, 1980, 'THE EVOLUTION OF THE LAW MERCHANT - OUR COMMERCIAL HERITAGE .1. ANCIENT AND MEDIEVAL LAW MERCHANT', JOURNAL OF MARITIME LAW AND COMMERCE, 12, pp. 1 - 24, https://www.webofscience.com/api/gateway?GWVersion=2&SrcApp=PARTNER_APP&SrcAuth=LinksAMR&KeyUT=WOS:A1980KN34300001&DestLinkType=FullRecord&DestApp=ALL_WOS&UsrCustomerID=891bb5ab6ba270e68a29b250adbe88d1
    Journal articles | 1980
    Trakman L, 1980, 'Canadian Law Schools: In Search of Excellence', Dalhousie Law Journal, 6, pp. 303 - 312, https://heinonline.org/HOL/Page?handle=hein.journals/dalholwj6&id=309&collection=journals&index=journals/dalholwj
    Journal articles | 1979
    Journal articles | 1979
    Journal articles | 1978
    TRAKMAN LE, 1978, 'WAR IN LIFE-INSURANCE CONTRACTS - JUDICIAL INTERPRETATION OF ITS MEANING - SCHAFFTER,D', MCGILL LAW JOURNAL, 24, pp. 350 - 353, https://www.webofscience.com/api/gateway?GWVersion=2&SrcApp=PARTNER_APP&SrcAuth=LinksAMR&KeyUT=WOS:A1978FY69400007&DestLinkType=FullRecord&DestApp=ALL_WOS&UsrCustomerID=891bb5ab6ba270e68a29b250adbe88d1
    Journal articles | 1977
    Trakman L, 1977, 'Effect of Illegality in the Law of Contract: Suggestions for Reform', Canadian Bar Review, 55, pp. 625 - 655
    Journal articles | 1977
    Trakman L, 1977, 'The Effect of illegality in Contract Law – A Doctrinal and Comparative Study', SOUTH AFRICAN Law Journal, 94, pp. 468 - 468
    Journal articles | 1976
    Trakman L, 1976, 'The Need for Legal Training in International, Comparative and Foreign Law: Foreign Lawyers at American Law Schools', Journal of Legal Education, 27, pp. 509 - 551
    Journal articles |
    Trakman L; Walters R; Zeller B, 'Is International Arbitration Prudent when Dealing with Personal Data Challenges?', SSRN Electronic Journal, http://dx.doi.org/10.2139/ssrn.3503176
    Journal articles |
    Zeller B; Trakman L; Walters R, 'The Internet of Things – The Internet of Things or of Human Objects? Mechanizing the New Social Order', SSRN Electronic Journal, http://dx.doi.org/10.2139/ssrn.3539226
  • Working Papers | 2018
    Trakman L, 2018, Domestic Courts Declining to Recognise and Enforce Foreign Arbitral Awards: A Comparative Perspective, Oxford University Press, http://dx.doi.org10.2139/ssrn.3260936
  • Theses / Dissertations | 2013
    Picker CB, 2013, The Value of Comparative and Legal Cultural Analyses of International Economic Law
    Conference Papers | 2013
    Trakman L, 2013, 'Resolving Investor-State Disputes: Australia's Dilemma and Choices', in International Commercial Law and Arbitration: Perspectives, International Commercial Law and Arbitration, Federal Court of Australia, Sydney, pp. 37 - 64, presented at International Commercial Law and Arbitration, Federal Court of Australia, Sydney, 22 August 2013 - 23 August 2013
    Conference Papers | 2004
    Trakman L, 2004, 'Developing more effective arbitration environments for trade and financial services: lessons from world centres', in Talk at Singapore Management University - Singapore, Talk at Singapore Management University - Singapore, Singapore, presented at Talk at Singapore Management University - Singapore, Singapore, 16 September 2004
    Conference Papers | 2004
    Trakman L, 2004, 'International Commercial Arbitration - confidentiality in arbitration', in Guest lecture International Commercial Arbitration - LLM Course with Gadens Lawyers, Guest lecture International Commercial Arbitration - LLM Course with Gadens Lawyers, State Library - Sydney, presented at Guest lecture International Commercial Arbitration - LLM Course with Gadens Lawyers, State Library - Sydney, 24 May 2004
    Conference Papers | 2004
    Trakman L, 2004, 'Investment Provisions and Dispute Settlement', in A Practical guide to obtaining a competitive advantage using the Australia-US Free Trade Agreement, A Practical guide to obtaining a competitive advantage using the Australia-US Free Trade Agreement, Sydney, presented at A Practical guide to obtaining a competitive advantage using the Australia-US Free Trade Agreement, Sydney, 27 April 2004
    Conference Papers | 2004
    Trakman L, 2004, 'Welcome adress', in Fisher R (ed.), 6th International Conference on Tax Administration: Challenges of Globalising Tax Systems, 6th International Conference on Tax Administration: Challenges of Globalising Tax Systems, Sydney, presented at 6th International Conference on Tax Administration: Challenges of Globalising Tax Systems, Sydney, 15 April 2004 - 16 April 2004
    Preprints |
    Armstrong SP; Kurtz J; Nottage LR; Trakman L, The Fundamental Importance of Foreign Direct Investment to Australia in the 21st Century: Reforming Treaty and Dispute Resolution Practice, , http://dx.doi.org/10.2139/ssrn.2362122
    Preprints |
    Dewi S; Walters R; Trakman L; Zeller B, The Role of International Mediation in Data Protection and Privacy Law - Can It be Effective?, , http://dx.doi.org/10.2139/ssrn.3462113
    Preprints |
    Trakman L; Montgomery H, The Judicializationn of International Commercial Arbitration: Pitfall or Virtue?, , http://dx.doi.org/10.2139/ssrn.3050301
    Preprints |
    Trakman L; Musaleyan D, Caveat Investor - Where Do Things Stand Now?, , http://dx.doi.org/10.2139/ssrn.3127967
    Preprints |
    Trakman L; Musayelyan D, The Repudiation of InvestorrState Arbitration and Subsequent Treaty Practice: The Resurgence of Qualified InvestorrState Arbitration, , http://dx.doi.org/10.2139/ssrn.3050287
    Preprints |
    Trakman L; Sharma K, Indonesia's Termination of the Netherlands Indonesia BIT: Broader Implications in the Asia-Pacific?, , http://dx.doi.org/10.2139/ssrn.2661199
    Preprints |
    Trakman L; Sharma K, Jumping Back and Forth between Domestic Courts and ISDS: Mixed Signals from the Asia-Pacific Region, , http://dx.doi.org/10.2139/ssrn.3128605
    Preprints |
    Trakman L; Walters R; Zeller B, Digital Consent and Data Protection Law – Europe and Asia-Pacific Experience, , http://dx.doi.org/10.2139/ssrn.3538860
    Preprints |
    Trakman L; Walters R; Zeller B, Is Privacy and Personal Data Set to Become the New Intellectual Property?, , http://dx.doi.org/10.2139/ssrn.3448959
    Preprints |
    Trakman L; Walters R; Zeller B, Tort and Data Protection: Are There Any Lessons to be Learnt?, , http://dx.doi.org/10.2139/ssrn.3630004
    Preprints |
    Trakman L, China and Foreign Direct Investment: Looking Ahead, , http://dx.doi.org/10.2139/ssrn.3128104
    Preprints |
    Trakman L, Geopolitics, China, and Investor-Stale Arbitration, , http://dx.doi.org/10.2139/ssrn.3128621
    Preprints |
    Trakman L, Instituting Investment Claims Under the Trans-Pacific Partnership Agreement, , http://dx.doi.org/10.2139/ssrn.2541657
    Preprints |
    Trakman L, The Reform of Commercial Arbitration in Australia: Recent and Prospective Developments, , http://dx.doi.org/10.2139/ssrn.3128606
    Preprints |
    Walters R; Trakman L, The Fragmented Approach Toward Close‑Out Netting Provisions in Australia, Indonesia, Malaysia and Singapore Compared, , http://dx.doi.org/10.2139/ssrn.3433542
    Preprints |
    Walters R, Data Protection Law A Comparative Analysis of Asia Pacific and European Approaches, , http://dx.doi.org/10.2139/ssrn.3463731
    Preprints |
    Zeller B; Trakman L, Mediation and Arbitration: The Process of Enforcement, , http://dx.doi.org/10.2139/ssrn.3407699

My Research Supervision

Six PhD students in the Faculty of Law, in the areas of supervision above.