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I am a dual-qualified lawyer, licensed to practice as an advocate in India and as an attorney in New York, United States (admission pending) with a demonstrated interest in environment related international trade law and policy issues. My interests include the role of trade in achieving SDGs, interests and challenges of developing countries in trade and environment issues and the interaction of MEAs and international trade law and policy.  I have previously worked with the Government of India and the World Trade Organization. I have also completed the International Business and Economic Law LL.M. with the WTO and International Trade Studies Certificate at Georgetown University Law Center with distinction and honours.

Experienced economic development consultant with seven years of experience in industrial development and trade integration. Skilled in qualitative research,  project management and strategic planning.

I am an LL.M. (Master of Laws) candidate at the London School of Economics and Political Science. I am a motivated individual with a demonstrated interest in the areas of International Trade Law and Investment Treaty Law (and their linkage with developmental, environmental and human rights studies). Currently, I am an intern at the Columbia Center on Sustainable Investment, where I am updating their investment treaty law databases, to be used to study 'regulatory chill'. I have previously been a research assistant at the Permanent Mission of the State of Qatar to the World Trade Organisation, where I gained significant exposure to matters of trade policy formulation and improvement of international trade law capacities of developing nations. I have also previously interned at the Centre for Trade and Investment Law (established by the Ministry of Commerce and Industry, Government of India), Indian Institute of Foreign Trade. Here, I undertook research on the usage of non-WTO law as substantive law before WTO disputes, on the dispute settlement history of various cases before the WTO, on matters of international taxation and on the establishment narrative of globalisation. I was chosen to participate as a youth delegate at the UNCTAD15 Youth Forum. I contributed to the drafting of the UNCTAD Youth Declaration and examined carbon border taxes, from a trade, developmental and environmental perspective. It enhanced my ability to work closely with people from different ethnicities and diverse backgrounds and arrive at mediated solutions accounting for multiple interests.  I am proficient in the usage of MS Word, MS Excel and MS PowerPoint. I am fluent in English, Hindi and Telugu and possess an intermediate knowledge of French.

I have several academic qualifications in the field of the international political economy of trade and development, namely, a PhD from the London School of Economics (LSE) with a dissertation in international political trade, and two Masters in Development Management (LSE), and International Affairs (Washington University in St. Louis) with concentrations in the political economy of development and development policy and international affairs. I have worked for international organizations (United Nations, World Bank) and think tanks on social and economic policy issues. In addition, I have a medical doctor (MD) degree and a second PhD in biomedical sciences. I have researched, produced, and delivered consulting reports on socio-economic policy issues for international organizations . As part of my work for the United Nations Economic and Social Commission for Asia Pacific (UN-ESCAP), the largest policy think tank in the region, and the World BankI wrote status evaluations, good practices, and policy reports for developing governments in the region on the liberalization of trade of goods and services and other macroeconomic and development issues. I consulted and wrote reports for both international organizations on trade and industrial policy and the impact of investment liberalization in Southeast Asia. I led and collaborate on UN-ESCAP projects that analyzed policy options to strengthen and finance development projects. I have consulted for United Nations and the World Health Organization on domestic policies and recommendations for regional cooperation on R&D, manufacturing, and trade for vaccines in Asia Pacific. I also consulted for the Overseas Development Institute (ODI), on Public Expenditure Management in developing countries. I have designed, managed, and evaluated development policy projects in very different contexts and for diverse types of clients. As part of my work for international organizations, I provided policy advisory services and/or capacity building to policy makers and government officials in developing countries.  During my tenure at the UN, I participated in the organization of high-level inter-governmental and government-business conferences . I have also conducted academic research to identify the political and economic variables that drive trade liberalization and the integration of countries into the international economy, as well as to investigate how this integration (or lack thereof) affects economic policy, the operations of firms in regional production networks, as well as the relations between and among states and firms. My analyses use both qualitative and quantitative methodologies and my industry focus on the automotive, biotechnology and pharmaceutical, and processed food industries. My research has been published in World Economy (37:1612-1633), Review of International Political Economy (RIPE) (23:379-417), and RIPE (doi: 10.1080/09692290.2021.1892796). My earlier academic articles analyzed the political dynamics in participatory governance initiatives in Latin America (Urban Studies, 48:1945-67), policy options for financing infrastructure in China and India (Journal of Asian Public Policy 1:71-89). I also researched and started expert-level discussions on how the impacts of climate change on human health can contribute to international collective action (Development, 53:403-8; Bulletin WHO, 85:825-7).  My verbal communication skills are proven by the numerous presentations and invited lectures I delivered for different types of audiences: academics, government policymakers, and development practitioners. I possess more than 15 years of teaching experience in universities in the US, Europe, and Asia. In the areas of public policy and political economy, I have lectured on trade and development as part of visiting scholar posts in Europe and East Asia, and I have taught. I staffed, trained, and supervised my own research group (7-10 people) while networking with other teams. I have a highly successful record of securing research funding from government agencies and private foundations across Europe and the US.

Swati Dhingra is an Assistant Professor of Economics at the London School of Economics and Political Science, researching globalisation and industrial policy. She is co-author of the recent “ Life after Brexit ” report published by LSE’s Centre for Economic Performance (CEP), which looked at the UK’s options outside of the EU. She is also associate editor of the  Journal of International Economics . Swati was awarded the FIW Young Economist Award and the Chair Jacquemin Award by the European Trade Study Group for her work on firms and globalisation. Swati's work has informed bodies such as the Parliamentary International Trade Committee, CBI, Treasury, Social Enterprise UK, Credit Suisse and Sunderland City Council, and has featured in the media, including outlets such as the BBC, Foreign Affairs, Financial Times, The Economist, The Times and Business Standard. Expertise:  industrial policy; globalisation; international economics; trade policy; industrial organisation

Versatile freelance consultant, senior researcher and project lead.  Based on my experience across a range of fields I have set up Innovation Office to work on impactful projects serving private and public clients. Areas of expertise: • Education & Skills • Environment & Energy • Democracy & Governance • Public Policy/EU Policies • International Development • Urban & Regional Development • Trade & Investment • Psychological & Behavioural Science • Media, Communications and Culture • Organisations and management •  Entrepreneurship & Innovation Please get in touch with any collaboration opportunities, happy to provide further information on my experience related to the above areas.

Steve Woolcock has taught international political economy, trade and economic diplomacy at the LSE since 1999. Before joining the LSE he worked on trade and EU policy at Chatham House and for the private sector. In 1999 he established the International Trade Policy Unit at the LSE to bridge the gap between academic and policy work. His ongoing research has been on the regulation of integrating markets, especially in the context of preferential and multilateral trade and investment agreements.  His previous posts included Senior Research Fellow at the Royal Institute of International Affairs (Chatham House) (1988-94) and Deputy Director for international affairs and the Confederation of British Industry (1985-1988). He has worked as consultant and advisor to a number of international organisations including the EU and national governments. His research interests include: international trade and investment policy: the World Trade Organization; regulatory issues in international trade; European trade policy; regional integration/trade agreements; the coverage of international rules/regimes governing trade and investment. Expertise:  EU trade and investment policies; European trade; international investment policy; international trade; preferential trade and investment agreements; trade negotiations; trade policy; World Trade Organization LSE Consulting projects: Trade policy expertise to European Parliament European Parliament, Research Network to provide foreign policy expertise – Lot 7 Trade Trade Sustainability Impact Assessment of the Free Trade Agreement between the European Union and Japan European Commission – DG for Trade, April 2016

I am an international trade and investment law specialist and am passionate about global development through international trade and investment. I aim to contribute meaningfully to these areas of law and policy in leveraging existing a future efforts to the effective realization of development and sustainable development goals. 

Dr Christine Côté is currently an Associate Professorial Lecturer in the Department of Management at the London School of Economics, where she has been giving lectures and teaching seminars to masters, executive masters and undergraduate students in international business and global strategy since 2009.  Dr Côté holds a PhD in International Political Economy from LSE, an MPA in Economic Policy from Harvard University’s Kennedy School of Government, an MBA in Finance and Strategic Management from London Business School and a BA in Economics and Politics from McGill University. Dr Côté is the Academic Director of the CEMS Masters in International Management programme and the MBA Exchange at LSE. She is also a member of LSE's International Trade Policy Unit and a lecturer on the Programme in Advanced Trade Negotiation run by LSE Enterprise for the UK Government. Prior to joining the faculty at LSE she was a lecturer in international business at McGill University's Desautels Faculty of Management in Montreal, Canada. Before entering academia, Dr Côté worked as an international trade negotiator with the Department of Foreign Affairs and International Trade Canada. In this capacity she represented Canada in negotiations at the World Trade Organisation (WTO) in Geneva, the Organization for Economic Cooperation and Development (OECD) in Paris and on bilateral trade and investment agreements. Prior to this Dr Côté worked as a strategy, policy and economics consultant with PricewaterhouseCoopers based out of London, England and was responsible for advising Governments in Europe, Africa and Asia on major strategic public policy decisions. She was also a political advisor and organiser in the Office of the Prime Minister of Canada. Expertise:  international trade and investment policy and negotiation; international investment agreements and investment arbitration; globalization and its impact on national regulation; foreign direct investment and the internationalization strategies of firms

Thomas Sampson is an Associate Professor at the  Department of Economics  at LSE as well as an Associate in the  Centre for Economic Performance  (CEP). Before joining LSE, he received his PhD in Economics from Harvard University. He works on international trade, growth and development. His research analyses how different types of firms and workers are affected by globalisation and the impact of Brexit on the UK economy. Expertise:  international trade; Brexit; economic growth and development  

Ken Shadlen is Professor of Development Studies in the Department of International Development of the London School of Economics and Political Science. Ken works on the comparative and international political economy of development, with a focus on understanding variation in national policy responses to changing global rules. In recent years Ken’s research has focused largely on the global and cross-national politics of intellectual property (IP). He is interested in the implications that the new global IP regime presents for late development, and the various ways that international norms for IP affect national practices. His book,  Coalitions and Compliance: The Political Economy of Pharmaceutical Patents in Latin America , analyzes differences in how countries introduced pharmaceutical patents in the 1990s and then subsequently revised their new pharmaceutical patent systems in the 2000s. In an ESRC-funded project “TRIPS Implementation and Secondary Pharmaceutical Patenting” he examines how developing countries’ new pharmaceutical patent systems function in practice. Ken also works on the political economy of health and pharmaceutical policies, the dynamics of “North-South” trade agreements, and changing patterns of government-business relations and democratization.  From 2011-2020, he was one of the Managing Editors of  The Journal of Development Studies . Expertise:  Latin America; World Trade Organization (WTO); debt and developing countries; industrial policy; intellectual property rights; international institutions; patents; pharmaceuticals; politics; trade and industrial strategy

Hosuk Lee-Makiyama is the director of the European Centre for International Political Economy (ECIPE) and a leading author on trade diplomacy, EU-Far East relations and the digital economy. Hosuk is the Business Adviser of the team for LSE Consulting's  Trade Policy Hub , funded under the ICURe programme. He has been involved in multiple projects with LSE Consulting and his experience allows him to support the team in identifying new customer and service opportunities. He also advises the team on long term strategy and constantly works with the team for expanding the research base.  He is regularly consulted by governments and international organisations on a range of issues, from trade negotiations to economic reforms. He appears regularly in European, Chinese and US media, and is noted for his involvement in WTO and major free trade agreements. He was also named “One of the 20 most influential people for open internet” by the readers of the Guardian UK in 2012. He was the first author to argue for a WTO case on internet censorship in China. Prior to joining ECIPE, he was an independent counsel on regulatory affairs, competition and communication, Senior Advisor at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, representative of Sweden and the EU member states towards the WTO and the UN, including WIPO and UNECE. Lee-Makiyama is also a Fellow at the  Department of International Relations  at the London School of Economics, and currently shares his time between LSE and ECIPE. Expertise:  European Union; EU trade agreements; EU single market; trade defence; healthcare; digital economy; WTO and globalization; far-east; North-America; Russia & Eurasia; South Asia & Oceania

Elitsa is the Director of the Trade Policy Hub at LSE Consulting, which provides specialised advisory services in the area of trade and investment policy. The Hub became the first LSE project to secure government funding through Innovate UK’s ICURe programme. Elitsa has a PhD in international political economy from LSE. Her primary research interests include European trade and investment policy, European foreign policy, and international affairs. Elitsa holds an MA in European Studies: Transnational and Global Perspectives from KU Leuven, Belgium, and a BSc in International Economic and Management from Bocconi University, Italy.

Daniela works as a project manager and researcher at LSE Consulting. She is responsible for writing and coordinating project proposals for a variety of European and UK clients. She establishes new relationships and manages existing ones with academics, experts and partner organisations. She also provides administrative support to the team’s operations. Beyond her business development tasks, she currently works as a project coordinator and as junior expert on human rights and sustainability issues for two Sustainability Impact Assessment (SIA) projects commissioned by DG Trade of the European Commission. Daniela holds an MSc in International Development Management with a focus on Economics (LSE) and a double BA with Honors in Global Affairs/International Relations and Political Science with a focus on Human Rights Law (Eckerd College).