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WASHINGTON D.C. — Professor Don S. De Amicis has been appointed to serve on the World Bank Group Sanctions Board. The Sanctions Board plays a critical role in upholding integrity and accountability in World Bank-financed projects worldwide. Professor De Amicis brings extensive expertise in international law, governance, and dispute resolution to this appointment.
WASHINGTON D.C. — On June 27, Georgetown's Institute of International Economic Law and the International Tax Policy Forum hosted the 2025 ITPF / Georgetown Law Conference – Tariffs & Other Destination-Based Levies. We were pleased to welcome a distinguished set of speakers, including a keynote address by the U.S. Deputy Treasury Secretary Michael Faulkender.
The conference examined the legal and economic implications of tariffs, evaluated potential adjustments and alternatives to recent actions, and provided strategic guidance on today’s complex global trade environment.
WASHINGTON D.C. — The Institute of International Economic Law, in partnership with the University of Sussex’s UK Trade Policy Observatory (UKTPO), hosted a half-day forum on The Future of U.S.-U.K. Trade. We were honored to welcome our distinguished keynote speakers, including Representative Adrian Smith, Chairman of the House Ways and Means Trade Subcommittee, and James Roscoe, Deputy Head of Mission at the British Embassy Washington.
The program brought together voices from government, industry, and academia for a timely and important conversation on shared U.S.-U.K. economic and security interests in a rapidly shifting global trade landscape.
