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Call for papers: Australasian Association of Private International Law Conference 2026

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The second annual conference of the Australasian Association of Private International Law will be held from Friday 17 to Saturday 18 April at Ashurst’s offices in Sydney, New South Wales, Australia, sponsored by Ashurst.

We are pleased to invite the submission of paper proposals for the conference on any aspect of private international law, broadly understood.  This includes issues of jurisdiction, choice of law, the recognition and enforcement of foreign judgments (including how they relate to cross-border issues within a federation), and all areas of private law that raise cross-border and transnational issues.

Paper proposals should be made on this form by Friday 30 January 2026. We also welcome panel proposals. Please email m.keyes@griffith.edu.au if you have a proposal for a panel. Proposed presenters on any panel will be required to submit individual paper proposals.

We welcome anyone interested in private international law, including from the judiciary, legal practice, government, and the academy, from any jurisdiction.  Attendees, including presenters, will be required to pay a registration fee. A conference dinner will be held on the evening of Friday 17 April, at an additional cost.

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Call for papers: Bridging Jurisdictions: Rethinking Commercial Conflicts of Laws 10 Years After Brexit

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by Dr Georgia Antonopoulou (University of Birmingham) and Dr Ekaterina Pannebakker (Leiden University)

On 14 May 2026, the roundtable Bridging Jurisdictions: Rethinking Commercial Conflicts of Laws 10 Years After Brexit will take place at the University of Birmingham, in the UK. This roundtable will focus on highlighting cooperation opportunities in commercial conflicts of laws between the United Kingdom and the EU in light of current developments including jurisdictional competition, digitisation, sustainability, and international sanctions. The roundtable will feature policymakers and internationally renowned scholars.

We invite submissions of draft articles from researchers and academics, especially at their early stages of their careers, on private international law in the aftermath of the Brexit. The applications should be in English. Kindly email your application to Dr E. Pannebakker (e.s.pannebakker@law.leidenuniv.nl) and Dr G. Antonopoulou (g.antonopoulou@bham.ac.uk). The submissions should include:

  • an abstract (max. 200 words);
  • a draft or a detailed outline of the contribution (max. 5,000 words);
  • a bio/curriculum vitae of the author (max. 2 pages long).

The deadline for submission is 1 February 2026. The selected participants will be notified by the end of February 2026.

During the roundtable, the selected participants will give a presentation of their articles and then receive feedback. Accepted papers will be considered for publication in an edited special journal issue in an international review. The roundtable will cover reasonable costs of travel, accommodation, and meals for the selected participants.

Possible topics include:

  • Jurisdictional competition including arbitration and international commercial courts;
  • PIL in the United Kingdom post-Brexit;
  • The impact of digitisation on private international law (applicable law and/or jurisdiction);
  • Sustainability and private international law;
  • The impact of trade sanctions on private international law.

We particularly welcome applications from underrepresented groups. Special consideration will be given to female participants vested with childcare and/or other domestic responsibilities.

This project has received funding from the Birmingham – Leiden universities Strategic Collaboration Fund.

We are looking forward to receiving your application!

         

Virtual Early-Career Conference: ‘Global Harm, Local Justice | The Future of Cross-Border Torts’ (University of Groningen, 6 Feb 2026)

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We are delighted to share the Call for Papers for a virtual early-career conference on ‘Global Harm, Local Justice | The Future of Cross-Border Torts’, hosted by K.C. (Kirsten) Henckel and M.A.S. (Martin) Bulla from the University of Groningen on 6 February 2026.

Abstracts of 300–500 words must be submitted by 1 December 2025.

Call for Papers: 4th APILA Conference, Doshisha University (Kyoto, Japan), 13–14 December 2025

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The fourth annual APILA Conference will take place in person at Doshisha University in Kyoto (Japan) on Saturday 13 (Day 1) and Sunday 14 (Day 2) December 2025.  The APILA Conference will be in the form of two days of roundtable discussions in English.  Persons whose abstracts have been selected (see next paragraph) will deliver oral presentations in turn on Days 1 and 2.  Each presentation will run for about 10 minutes and be followed by a discussion of about 10 to 15 minutes in which participants will have the opportunity to comment on the presentation.  The objective of the APILA Conference is to assist presenters to refine prospective research papers with a view to eventual publication.  Read more

Extended Deadline – Call for Papers: “Tariffs: Emerging challenges in global trade” by the Journal of Law, Market & Innovation (JMLI)

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We have recently shared the call for papers by the Journal of Law, Market & Innovation (JLMI) for its first issue of 2026. The deadline has now been moved to 20 July 2025.

For further information, we are again referring to the editors who can be reached at editors.jlmi@iuse.it.

Call for Papers: Special Issue of the Akdeniz University Faculty of Law Journal in Honor of Peter Hay

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Necla Ozturk (Editor of the Akdeniz University Faculty of Law Journal) has kindly shared the following call for papers with us:

On the occasion of the 90th birthday of distinguished legal scholar Professor Dr. Peter Hay, Akdeniz University Faculty of Law Journal is preparing a special issue to be published in 2025, dedicated to his outstanding contributions to Private International Law and Comparative Law.

Throughout his illustrious academic career, Professor Hay has profoundly influenced the field through his pioneering work on the relationships between American, German, and European Private Law systems. His publications, teaching, and international engagements have left a lasting mark on the legal world.

We would be honored to receive a contribution from you for this commemorative issue. We especially welcome articles that address topics aligned with Professor Hay’s areas of expertise or offer critical reflections inspired by his scholarly legacy.

Suggested Topics Include:
• Private International Law
• Comparative Law
• Convergence/Divergence of Legal Systems
• American And European Private Law
• Critical Assessments of Professor Hay’s Work

Submission Deadline: November 15, 2025
Languages Accepted: Turkish, English, German, French.
Submission Guidelines: https://dergipark.org.tr/en/pub/akdhfd/writing-rules

Please submit your article via https://dergipark.org.tr/en/pub/akdhfd or hukukdergi@akdeniz.edu.tr by the deadline indicated above.

We look forward to your valuable contribution to this special issue that pays tribute to Professor Peter Hay’s scholarly achievements and influence.

Call for Abstracts – Emerging Voices in Private International Law (Asser Institute)

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Post prepared by Eduardo Silva de Freitas, PhD researcher Erasmus University Rotterdam and junior researcher at the Asser Institute

 

As part of its 60th anniversary celebrations, the T.M.C. Asser Institute invites abstracts for the panel “Emerging Voices in Private International Law”, to be held on 24 October 2025 in The Hague, at the conference Adapting Private International Law in an Era of Uncertainty.

The panel will feature two early-career scholars (PhD candidates or postdoctoral researchers) presenting original work in the field. Selected participants will also contribute to a forthcoming volume in the Short Studies in Private International Law series.

To apply, please submit a 400-word abstract and brief personal details by 15 August 2025 (24:00 CET) to: e.silva.de.freitas@asser.nl

Full call for abstracts: https://www.asser.nl/media/797989/call-for-abstracts_pil_asser.pdf

Call for Papers: “Tariffs: Emerging challenges in global trade” by the Journal of Law, Market & Innovation (JMLI)

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The Journal of Law, Market & Innovation (JLMI) welcomes submissions for its first issue of 2026.

The Call for Papers for this second issue is devoted to Tariffs: Emerging challenges in global trade.

You can find the call with all the details at this link.

Prospective articles should be submitted in the form of an abstract (around 800 words) or draft articles to submissions.jlmi@iuse.it within 10 July 2025. The publication of the issue is set for the end of March, 2026.

For further information, or for consultation on a potential submission, you can contact us by email at editors.jlmi@iuse.it.

Call for Papers: The Role of Judicial Actors in Shaping Private International Law. A Comparative Perspective

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On the occasion of the 150th anniversary of the Swiss Federal Tribunal, the Swiss Institute of Comparative Law (SICD) is pleased to announce its 35th Conference on Private International Law, to be held on 19–20 November 2025 in Lausanne.

The conference addresses how courts, lawyers, and litigants have shaped—and how they continue to shape—private international law. Special emphasis will be placed on how legal practice drives the development of private international law at both the national and supranational levels. Judges, through landmark rulings, have clarified conflicts of laws rules, set precedents on the recognition of foreign judgments, and adapted legal frameworks to globalization and digital commerce. Lawyers, by crafting novel arguments, have influenced judicial reasoning and contributed to evolving legal doctrines. Finally, strategic litigation, led by litigants and advocacy groups, has driven major jurisprudential shifts, particularly in fundamental rights, corporate liability, and cross-border regulation. The conference will analyse these actors’ distinct but interconnected roles in shaping contemporary private international law.

We invite scholars (both established and early-career researchers), legal practitioners, and policymakers to submit papers addressing these issues.

Possible topics include:

  • The role of national and supranational courts in shaping private international law
  • The impact of key judicial decisions on cross-border legal relationships
  • The influence of legal practitioners in driving jurisprudential change
  • Strategic litigation as a tool for legal evolution in private international law
  • Comparative approaches to judicial reasoning in international private law cases
  • Judicial responses to global challenges such as migration, digital commerce, corporate responsibility, and human rights protection

Paper Submission
Please submit an abstract (up to 500 words) of your proposed paper by 11 May 2025 to Ms. Marie-Laure Lauria (marie-laure.lauria@isdc-dfjp.unil.ch), with the subject line “ISDC 35th PIL Conference Submission“. Abstracts may be submitted in English, German, or French.

All submissions will undergo a double-blind peer review and decisions will be communicated by 3 June 2025. Accepted papers will be considered for publication in an edited volume or a special journal issue.

Organization
The conference will be hosted by the Swiss Institute of Comparative Law.

Funding
The Swiss Institute of Comparative Law will provide funding for the travel costs and accommodation of all presenters.

Call for Papers: XXII Conference of Young Scholars of International Legal Studies, University of Ferrara

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On 4–5 December 2025, the Department of Law at the University of Ferrara will host the XXII edition of the Conference of Young Scholars of International Legal Studies, dedicated to “The Principle of Good Faith in International and European Union Law”.

The organizers have issued a call for papers open to scholars of public and private international law and EU law, who are currently enrolled in a PhD program or who have obtained their PhD no more than five years ago.

To apply, authors must submit an abstract (no more than 600 words), in either Italian or English, along with a curriculum vitae, by 22 June 2025, to the following email address: giovaniinternazionalisti2025@gmail.com.

Further information is available here.