Global & Comparative Law Lecture Series

Dr. Christophe Bernasconi: The HCCH and its Ongoing Work, with a Focus on Transnational Litigation

 

On the afternoon of November 28, 2025, Dr. Christophe Bernasconi, Secretary-General of the Hague Conference on Private International Law (HCCH), delivered an academic lecture entitled “The HCCH and its Ongoing Work, with a Focus on Transnational Litigation”. The lecture was hosted by Professor He Qisheng, Boya Distinguished Professor of Peking University Law School. Commentators included Professor Wu Yong, Executive Dean of the School of Law, University of Chinese Academy of Social Sciences; Professor Cao Zhixun, Tenured Associate Professor of Peking University Law School; and Zhao Yun, Representative of the HCCH Asia-Pacific Regional Office.

To learn more about the event, please check out:

https://www.law.pku.edu.cn/xwzx/xwdt/bb686e163e3941d2bd569edaaadffd70.htm

Hamish Stewart: The Reform of Evidence Law in Canada

On the morning of November 21, Professor Hamish Stewart from the Faculty of Law, University of Toronto (Canada), served as the guest speaker for Peking University Law School's Global & Comparative Law Lecture Series and delivered a lecture entitled “Reform of Evidence Law in Canada”. The lecture was hosted by Professor Wu Hongqi from Peking University Law School.

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https://www.law.pku.edu.cn/xwzx/xwdt/fbbbfb8715f7471792ca6868397f406c.htm

 

WANG Wenyu: Deficiencies and Improvements of Valuation Adjustment Mechanisms (VAM): From the Perspective of Law and Economics

 

On the afternoon of October 29, 2025, Professor Wang Wenyu—Adjunct Professor of the College of Law, Taiwan University, and Dean of the College of Law, Kainan University—delivered an academic lecture at Peking University Law School entitled”Deficiencies and Improvements of Valuation Adjustment Mechanisms (VAM): From the Perspective of Law and Economics”. The lecture was hosted by Dai Xin, Vice Dean and Tenured Associate Professor of Peking University Law School, with Lou Jianbo, Professor of Peking University Law School; He Jian, Tenured Associate Professor; and Zou Xingguang, Assistant Professor, serving as commentators. Attracting a large number of faculty, students, and researchers from both on and off campus, the lecture featured enthusiastic on-site discussions and received a positive response.

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https://www.law.pku.edu.cn/xwzx/xwdt/0c9e1201d8884ae6b100f3437a989e11.htm

Brett P. Barragate & Lauri W. Sawyer: Liability Management Exercise

 

On September 19, 2025, Brett P. Barragate, Head of the Americas for the Financial Markets Practice at Jones Day, and Lauri W. Sawyer, Partner in the New York Office of Jones Day, were invited to deliver keynote lectures on”Cutting-Edge Practices in Debt Management Transactions”.  Dai Xin, Vice Dean and Tenured Associate Professor of Peking University Law School, and Wu Yichen, Partner in the Beijing Office of Jones Day, attended the lecture. The event covered rich content and received an enthusiastic response.

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https://www.law.pku.edu.cn/xwzx/xwdt/2ee2ea39dbfd4f24ac216391157462c1.htm

Robert G Volterra & SUN Huawei: The Theory of State Regulatory Power in International Investment Arbitration: National Sovereignty and Investment

 

On September 17, 2025, Mr. Robert G. Volterra, a senior public international law expert from Volterra Fietta law firm, and Mr. Sun Huawei, a senior consultant from Zhong Lun Law Firm, delivered an academic lecture at Peking University Law School entitled”The Theory of State Regulatory Power in International Investment Arbitration: National Sovereignty and Investment”. The lecture was hosted by Dai Xin, Vice Dean and Tenured Associate Professor of Peking University Law School, with He Qisheng, Boya Distinguished Professor of Peking University Law School, serving as the commentator. Attracting a large number of faculty, students, and researchers from both on and off campus, the lecture featured enthusiastic on-site discussions and received a positive response.

To learn more about the event, please check out:

https://www.law.pku.edu.cn/xwzx/xwdt/ba0ccef55b9747f09f191050e7f1eee6.htm

Stefan Korioth: Constitutional Limitations on Public Debt

 

On the morning of September 30, Professor Stefan Korioth from the University of Munich Law School delivered a systematic lecture titled”Constitutional Limitations on Public Debt ('Debt Brake') — A Sound Strategy to Curb Excessive Government Borrowing?”as the keynote speaker for the Global & Comparative Law Lecture Series at Peking University Law School. The lecture was hosted by Professor Zhang Xiang, a tenured professor at Peking University Law School, and attended by discussants including Associate Professor Zuo Yilu (tenured associate professor at Peking University Law School), Researcher Liu Zhixin from the Institute of Law, Chinese Academy of Social Sciences, Assistant Professor Wu Xunxiang from Peking University Law School, Assistant Professor Tian Wei from Renmin University of China Law School, and Lecturer Wu Liangjian from China University of Political Science and Law.

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https://www.law.pku.edu.cn/xwzx/xwdt/38fca4d97e9f4ae1afda1c00797876e4.htm

KAKIUCHI Shusuke: Theoretical Development and Latest Trends in Revisions of Japan's Civil Evidence Law

 

On September 27, 2025, Professor KAKIUCHI Shusuke, Vice Dean and Professor of the Graduate School of Law and Politics, The University of Tokyo, was invited to serve as the keynote speaker for the”Globalization and Comparative Law Lecture Series”and delivered an academic lecture entitled Theoretical Development and Latest Trends in Revisions of Japan's Civil Evidence Law.

To learn more about the event, please check out:

https://www.law.pku.edu.cn/xwzx/xwdt/a1de33944f834440aa4c6810b2cac44c.htm