ANZSIL International Economic Law Interest Group Workshop
Call for Papers and Invitation to Participate
The ANZSIL International Economic Law Interest Group (IELIG) was established in 2011 to provide a forum for those interested in international economic law, especially international regulation of trade, investment, intellectual property, and monetary law. The work of the Interest Group covers all areas of international economic law and its implementation in domestic law, embracing both theoretical and practical aspects. The IELIG aims to maintain relevance for government, practitioners and academics alike and encourages discussion and exchange of ideas among all those involved in this field.
2026 Workshop (online)
The 2026 ANZSIL IELIG Workshop will be held via Zoom on Friday 27 November 2026. Its aim is to provide an informal setting for discussion of topical issues and works in progress.
We are honoured to have Professor Jarrod Hepburn, University of Melbourne, as this year’s keynote speaker. He will speak on ‘The Flexible Sources of Investment Law’. Jarrod received the ANZSIL Article Prize this year for ‘The Legal Justification for the Doctrine of Legitimate Expectations in International Investment Law’ (2025) 36 European Journal of International Law 43. As part of the workshop, we celebrate this achievement with panel on Jarrod’s work.
We invite paper proposals from ANZSIL members, practitioners in the field as well as staff from MFAT, DFAT, and the Attorney-General’s Department. We encourage PhD students, early career practitioners and academics to submit a proposal. Paper proposals may be on any topic within the work of the IELIG.
All speakers are invited to submit their paper following the workshop to the Australian Year Book of International Law or the New Zealand Yearbook of International Law for possible publication. We also invite ANZSIL members and MFAT/DFAT/AGD staff to attend the workshop even if not presenting a paper.
Submission of proposals
If you wish to submit a paper proposal, please submit an abstract of 300 words by email to christian.riffel@canterbury.ac.nz by 9 November 2026. Please include the heading on your email message ‘ANZSIL IELIG Workshop Proposal: [Your Name]’.
Prof Chris Riffel, University of Canterbury | Te Whare Wānanga o Waitaha
Dr Jose-Miguel Bello Villarino, University of Sydney ANZSIL IELIG Co-Chairs
