About the Laboratory
The Laboratory for the Study of Public Interest Protection under Economic Sanctions at HSE University’s Faculty of Law focuses primarily on research and teaching issues concerning the legal protection of Russian interests within the WTO, general international law, Eurasian Economic Union law, and Russian domestic law.
The Laboratory’s work will lead to the development of a new master’s programme in International Trade Law, Finance, and Economic Integration; development of new materials for the following courses: WTO Law, International Dispute Resolution, and Modern Problems of International Economic Law, as well as participation in the ELSA Moot Court Competition on WTO Law and the Philip C. Jessup International Law Moot Court Competition.
The Scientific and Educational Laboratory for Research in the Field of Protecting State Interests under Economic Sanctions invites you to a seminar on the topic: “The reciprocal tariffs in the US Courts: the content and the consequences of the US Supreme Court decision.” which will take place on April 21 at 3:00 PM.
Since April 2, 2025 the international trade experts around the world discuss the new approach of the US administration to its tariff policy. The so-called “reciprocal tariffs” imposed by the US President under the International Emergency Economic Powers Act (IEPPA) provoked both: the intense discussions in the legal field as well as unavoidable lawsuits in the US courts. The development of the Learning Resources, Inc. v. Trump dispute was under the close attention until its final point: the US Supreme Court opinion issued on the 20th of February this year. It answered certain questions but raised others. Apart from the refunds for the already paid tariffs, new ways to keep the direction of the US trade policy are emerging. We will try to navigate in this area and look at it from the perspective of the WTO.
The Scientific and Educational Laboratory for Research in the Field of Protecting State Interests under Economic Sanctions invites you to a seminar on the topic: "International trade and sustainable development: at the intersection of international norm-making and economic diplomacy" which will take place on March 31 at 4:00 PM.
UNCITRAL serves as the premier legal body within the United Nations system dedicated to advancing the progressive harmonization and unification of international trade law. Its work provides a predictable legal framework for global commerce, encompassing the full spectrum of cross-border transactions, from contracts and secured transactions to logistics and dispute settlement. By regulating the entire cycle of transborder business processes, the Commission establishes the essential legal infrastructure that underpins every stage of a commercial deal and its realisation in practice.
However, legal frameworks do not operate in isolation. Their effectiveness depends, among other things, on alignment with broader economic policy priorities, including those advanced within the Second Committee of the General Assembly, which addresses macroeconomic policy questions, sustainable development, and the specific needs of vulnerable groups of States. When viewed through the lens of the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development, the intersection of legal policy-making and economic diplomacy becomes particularly relevant: sound legal frameworks support economic stability, while economic policy priorities help shape the direction of legal development.
This event offers students a practical perspective on international legal policy-making in the field of transborder trade, examined through the dual prisms of economic diplomacy and development. Participants will explore the interconnections between legal and economic diplomacy as they unfold within the UN processes, and gain insight into diverse career paths and skill sets for those with a background in international law.
Laboratory for the Study of Public Interest Protection under Economic Sanctions invites you to a research seminar to be held on December 23 at 13:00, topic: "Claims for Unethical dealing: the court will never shake your hand if it is not clean"
The clean hands doctrine is becoming more and more popular in interstate dispute settlement, but is everything so obvious with its application? During this lecture, we will discuss the clean hands doctrine from a practical perspective, analyze current examples of its application, pitfalls, and non-obvious advantages.
Congratulations on a new publication!
An article of the researcher and trainee researchers of the NUL is published in the March issue of the journal "Law".
