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Amsterdam Centre on the Legal Professions and Access to Justice ACLPA

Dr. H.E. (Hege Elisabeth) Kjos

Faculty of Law
Public International Law
Visiting address
  • Nieuwe Achtergracht 166
  • Room number: 10.16
Postal address
  • Postbus 15859
    1001 NJ Amsterdam
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  • Profile
    Oxford Monographs in International Law

    Profile

    Dr. Hege Elisabeth Kjos' research and lectures focus on public international law and international dispute settlement in general, and international investment law and arbitration in particular. Her current research concerns domestic courts' engagement with foreign investment law. Further, she is a member of the Faculty of Law Works Council and the University Central Works Council.

    Dr. Kjos was previously employed at the Legal Department of the World Bank in Washington D.C. and has been assisting in research for arbitrators and experts in investor-state arbitrations.  She is Deputy General Editor of Arbitration International (OUP) and serves on the Advisory Board of the Brill Research Perspectives: International Investment Law and Arbitration. 

    Hege Elisabeth Kjos holds a Juris Doctor degree with distinction, a Master of Arts degree and a Bachelor of Arts degree with distinction following studies in the United States, the Netherlands, France, and Norway. In 2010 she defended her doctoral dissertation which formed part of the Pionier Project on 'Interactions Between International Law and National Law,' co-funded by the Netherlands Organisation for Scientific Research (NWO) and the University of Amsterdam. Subsequently, she carried out postdoctoral research within the project 'International Law Through the Prism of National Courts: the Impact of Judicial Dialogue', funded under the European Collaborative Research Project of the European Science Foundation. Among the publications following from this research is the edited volume Judicial Dialogue and Human Rights (Cambridge University Press 2017).

    Hege Elisabeth Kjos is the author of the book Applicable Law in Investor-State Arbitration: The Interplay Between National and International Law, which was published by Oxford University Press as part of the series 'Oxford Monographs in International Law.' The book is also a freely available PDF Open Access book in the OAPEN Library, as a result of OUP’s participation in OAPEN (UK).

     

    Arbitration International (OUP), official journal of the London Court of International Arbitration
  • Experience and Teaching

    Experience 

     

    Teaching

  • Education
    • PhD, Faculty of Law, University of Amsterdam. Title of Dissertation: The Interplay Between National and International Law in the Arbitral Settlement of Investment Disputes (promotor: Prof. P.A. Nollkaemper; defended May 26, 2010)
    • Juris Doctor, Loyola University Chicago School of Law, U.S. (2000) (cum laude) (CALI Excellence for the Future Award for seven courses) (the CALI Award is given to the highest scoring student in each law school class)   
    • Leiden Law Courses, EC/EU and Public and Private International Law; Moot Court Public International Law, Leiden University, the Netherlands (1999) (cum laude)
    • Candidata Magisterii (Master of Arts), English, History, French,University of Bergen, Norway (1996) (cum laude)
    • Bachelor of Arts, French major, English minor, North Park University, Chicago, U.S. (1995) (summa cum laude)
    • Diplôme d'Etudes Françaises, Université de Nancy II, France (1995) (mention: bien)
    CALI Award Constitutional Law I
    CALI Award Legal Writing II
    CALI Award European Institutions I
    CALI Award Torts II
    CALI Award European Institutions II
    CALI Award Comparative Law
    CALI Award Public International Law
  • Publications

    2018

    • Kjos, H. E., & Nollkaemper, A. (2018). The Amsterdam International Law Clinic. In A. Alemanno, & L. Khadar (Eds.), Reinventing Legal Education: How clinical education is reforming the teaching and practice of law in Europe (pp. 309-321). Cambridge University Press. https://doi.org/10.1017/9781316678589.017 [details]

    2016

    • Kjos, H. E. (2016). Domestic courts under scrutiny: the rule of law as a standard (of deference) in investor-state arbitration. In M. Kanetake, & A. Nollkaemper (Eds.), The Rule of Law at the national and international levels: contestations and deference (pp. 353-382). (Studies in international law; Vol. 56). Hart Publishing. https://doi.org/10.5040/9781474202879.ch-014 [details]
    • Kjos, H. E. (2016). International Law through the National Prism: the Role of Domestic Law and Jurisprudence in Shaping International Investment Law. In A. Reinisch, M. E. Footer, & C. Binder (Eds.), International Law and...: boundaries of international law and bridges to other fields and disciplines: Vienna, 4-6 september 2014 (pp. 81-96). (Select proceedings of the European Society of International Law; Vol. 5). Hart Publishing. https://doi.org/10.5040/9781509908165.ch-005 [details]

    2013

    1999

    • Kjos, H. E. (1999). EU Court Blocks Grey Market Goods by Providing for Regional Exhaustion of Trade Mark Rights. Loyola Forum of International Law, VI, 41.
    • Kjos, H. E. (1999). The Agreement on the European Economic Area. Loyola Forum of International Law, VI, 49.

    2017

    2016

    2010

    2007

    • Kjos, H. E. (2007). Counterclaims by Host States in Investment Dispute Arbitration "Without Privity". In P. Kahn, & T. W. Wälde (Eds.), Les aspects nouveaux du droit des investissements internationaux = New aspects of international investment law (Les livres de droit de l'Ácadémie = The law books of the Academy). Leiden: Nijhoff. [details]

    2007

    • Kjos, H. E. (2007). Counterclaims by Host States in Investment Treaty Arbitration. TDM, 4. [details]

    2004

    • Kjos, H. E. (2004). ICSID (Tokios Tokelés v.Ukraine: Decision on Jurisdiction of April 29, 2004). TDM, 2004(3). [details]

    2003

    • Kjos, H. E. (2003). A Ph.D. in International Law? ILSA Quarterly, 11(3), 8-10.

    2007

    • Kjos, H. E. (2007). Does the Administrative Tribunal for the International Labour Organization offer an Adequate Level of Protection for Staff Members of International Organizations?. Paper presented at Human Rights & International Legal Discourse-International Conference: Accountability for Human Rights Violations by International Organizations, .

    Membership / relevant position

    • Kjos, H. (2015-). Advisory Board Member, Brill Research Perspectives in International Investment Law and Arbitration.
    • Kjos, H. (2013-2014). Young ICCA Advisory Member, International Council for Commercial Arbitration (ICCA).

    Media appearance

    • Kjos, Dr. . (08-04-2022). The Ukraine Crisis and International Law [Radio] 9jaRadioNL via mArt - Multikleurrijke Amsterdamse Radio en Televisie. The Ukraine Crisis and International Law. https://fb.watch/ck3vC9nfYC/
    • Kjos, H. (18-05-2017). Opinion of the Court of Justice of the European Union on the EU-Singapore Free Trade Agreement [Print] NRC Handelsblad. Brussel ziet in uitspraak Hof meer manoeuvreerruimte: Opinion of the Court of Justice of the European Union on the EU-Singapore Free Trade Agreement. https://www.nrc.nl/nieuws/2017/05/18/brussel-ziet-in-uitspraak-hof-meer-manoeuvreerruimte-9315987-a1559523
    • Kjos, H. E. (26-10-2011). Brievenbus-bv’s claimen voor 70 miljard [Radio] BNR Nieuwsradio (http://www.bnr.nl/), Amsterdam. Brievenbus-bv’s claimen voor 70 miljard.

    Journal editor

    • Park, W. W. (editor), Kjos, H. E. (editor), Teitelbaum, R. (editor) & Walsh, T. W. (editor) (2015). Arbitration International (Journal).
    • Park, W. W. (editor), Kjos, H. E. (editor), Teitelbaum, R. (editor) & Walsh, T. W. (editor) (2014). Arbitration International (Journal).
    • Kjos, H. E. (editor) (2014). Hague Yearbook of International Law (Journal).
    • Park, W. W. (editor), Kjos, H. E. (editor), Teitelbaum, R. (editor) & Walsh, T. W. (editor) (2013). Arbitration International (Journal).
    • Lavranos, N. (editor), Kok, R. A. (editor), Kjos, H. E. (editor), Stikkelbroeck, F. E. M. (editor) & Vidmar, J. (editor) (2013). Hague Yearbook of International Law (Journal).
    • Kjos, Dr. . (editor) (2012-2020). Arbitration International (Journal). https://academic.oup.com/arbitration
    • Park, W. W. (editor), Kjos, H. E. (editor), Teitelbaum, R. (editor) & Walsh, T. W. (editor) (2012). Arbitration International (Journal).
    • Lavranos, N. (editor), Kok, R. A. (editor), Kjos, H. E. (editor), Stikkelbroeck, F. E. M. (editor) & Vidmar, J. (editor) (2012). Hague Yearbook of International Law (Journal). http://www.brill.com/products/book/hague-yearbook-international-law-annuaire-de-la-haye-de-droit-international-vol-25-2012
    • Lavranos, N. (editor), Kok, R. A. (editor), Kjos, H. E. (editor), Stikkelbroeck, F. E. M. (editor) & Vidmar, J. (editor) (2011). Hague Yearbook of International Law (Journal). http://www.brill.com/hague-yearbook-international-law-annuaire-de-la-haye-de-droit-international-vol-24-2011
    • Park, W. W. (editor), Kjos, H. G. (editor), Teitelbaum, R. (editor) & Walsh, T. W. (editor) (2011). Arbitration International (Journal).
    • Lavranos, N. (editor), Kok, R. A. (editor), Kjos, H. E. (editor), Stikkelbroeck, F. E. M. (editor) & Vidmar, J. (editor) (2010). Hague Yearbook of International Law (Journal). http://www.brill.com/hague-yearbook-international-law-annuaire-de-la-haye-de-droit-international-vol-23-2010
    • Park, W. W. (editor), Kjos, H. E. (editor), Teitelbaum, R. (editor) & Walsh, T. W. (editor) (2010). Arbitration International (Journal).
    • Kjos, H. (editor) (2009-). Arbitration International (Journal).
    • Park, W. W. (editor), Kjos, H. E. (editor), Teitelbaum, R. (editor) & Walsh, T. W. (editor) (2009). Arbitration International (Journal).
    • Kjos, H. E. (editor) (2004). TDM (Journal).

    Talk / presentation

    • Kjos, Dr. . (speaker) & Heller, K. (speaker) (12-7-2018). Connecting Practice with Education: A Round Table Discussion, TMC Asser Instituut. https://www.asser.nl/media/4621/acil-asser-ilpi-final-programme.pdf
    • Kjos, H. (speaker) (12-5-2017). Who’s Afraid of Domestic Law? The Continuing Relevance of the Law of the Host State in Investment Arbitration, The Law Applicable to International Investment Disputes, Rome.
    • Kjos, H. (speaker) (28-2-2017). Jura novit arbiter? Ascertaining the Applicable Law in Investor-State Arbitration.
    • Kjos, H. E. (invited speaker) (30-6-2016). The Role and Design of Investor-State Dispute Settlement in the Transatlantic Trade and Investment Partnership (TTIP), United Nations International Student Conference of Amsterdam (UNISCA), Amsterdam.
    • Kjos, H. E. (invited speaker) (8-6-2016). Reinventing Legal Education: The Amsterdam International Law Clinic, Seminar: Reinventing Legal Education: How the clinical legal education is reforming the teaching and practice of law in Europe, Paris.
    • Kjos, H. E. (invited speaker) (27-11-2015). Engagement of Domestic Courts with International Investment Law, Conference, ILA Study Group on the Engagement of National Courts with International Law, Max Planck Institute for Comparative Public Law and International Law, Heidelberg.
    • Kjos, H. E. (invited speaker) (18-9-2015). The Role of Arbitral Secretaries in International Arbitration: Scrutiny by Domestic Courts, ICDR Y&I, ICCA, Young ICCA and ICC YAF Conference on “The Practice of International Arbitration”, Paphos, Cyprus.
    • Kjos, H. E. (invited speaker) (26-3-2015). International Investment Agreements before Domestic Courts: Past and Future, ESIL Seminar: Direct Effect of International Investment Agreements in the EU?, Energy Charter Secretariat, Brussels, Belgium.
    • Kjos, H. E. (invited speaker) (16-11-2014). Arbitration of Financial and Investment Disputes, AIIC 8th Hague Legal Symposium: Arbitration, Leidschendam.
    • Kjos, H. E. (invited speaker) (23-10-2014). Investor-State Dispute Settlement in Mega-Regionals: Is the CETA a Forewarning, Promise or "As good as it gets" (if at all)?, Mega-Regionals and the Future of International Trade and Investment Law, Dresden.
    • Kjos, H. E. (invited speaker) (10-10-2014). From Domestic Court Rooms to International Law: The Role of Domestic Jurisprudence in Investor-State Arbitration, The Role of Domestic Courts in Shaping International Law, Amsterdam.
    • Kjos, H. E. (invited speaker) (18-9-2014). Key note address by Professor Zachary Douglas on The Future of Arbitration: an Intervention, Dutch Arbitration Day 2014, Amsterdam.
    • Kjos, H. E. (invited speaker) (5-9-2014). International Law Through the National Prism: The Role of Domestic Courts in Shaping International Investment Law, Conference of the European Society of International Law, Vienna.
    • Kjos, H. E. (invited speaker) (19-6-2014). Foreign Investment Law through the Lens of Subsidiarity: The Authority of Arbitration Tribunals to Apply Domestic Law, Workshop: Subsidiarity in Global Governance, Hertie School of Governance, Berlin.
    • Kjos, H. E. (speaker) (6-12-2013). Legal Risk Management and the Sustainable Development Debate: The Role of Domestic Law in Investor-state Arbitration, Workshop on ‘Legal Risk Management in International Economic Law’ (conducted as a part of the ACIL’s cooperation with Dresden University of Technology in the Global TranSAXion Research Project), Amsterdam.
    • Kjos, H. (speaker) (15-11-2013). Engagement of Domestic Courts with International Investment Law, Conference, ILA Study Group , London. http://www.ila-hq.org/index.php/study-groups
    • Kjos, H. E. (invited speaker) (11-10-2013). The Role and Design of Investor-State Dispute Settlement in Balancing Sustainable Development and Investment Protection, International Investment Agreements: Balancing Sustainable Development and Investment Protection, Berlin.
    • Kjos, H. E. (invited speaker) (4-9-2013). Domestic Court Decisions Before Investor-State Tribunals: Evaluating National Rule of Law by International Rule of Law Criteria, 3rd International Conference on International Trade and Investment, Mauritius.
    • Kjos, H. E. (invited speaker) (25-5-2013). Knowing the Law: A Power or a Duty? The Role of Arbitrators and Counsel in Ascertaining the Applicable Law in Investor-State Arbitration, ESIL Research Forum 2013, Amsterdam.
    • Kjos, H. E. (speaker) (6-2-2013). Investor-State Arbitration, Leergang Arbitrage, Academie voor de Rechtspraktijk, Waardenburg.
    • Kjos, H. E. (speaker) (22-11-2012). The Legal Status and Effect of National Court Decisions before Investor-State Arbitration Tribunals: A Rule of Law Perspective, ACIL Luncheon, Faculty of Law, University of Amsterdam.
    • Kjos, H. E. (speaker) (18-10-2012). Abaclat and Others v. Argentina: Balancing of Interests Between Legal Orders, ACIL Luncheon Meeting, Faculty of Law, University of Amsterdam. http://acil.uva.nl/events/events/events/content/folder/lectures/2012/10/abaclat-and-others-v.-argentine-republic-icsid-case-no.-arb-07-5.html
    • Kjos, H. E. (speaker) (14-12-2011). Investor-State Arbitration, Leergang Arbitrage, Academie voor de Rechtspraktijk, The Hague, the Netherlands.
    • Kjos, H. E. (invited speaker) (1-12-2011). Investor protection versus state sovereignty: what are the arguments?, Conference ‘Investment Arbitration – Protection for international investors under threat?’, Amsterdam (Linklaters).
    • Kjos, H. E. (speaker) (15-2-2011). Eureko B.V. v. The Slovak Republic: Award on Jurisdiction, Arbitrability and Suspension, October 26, 2010, ACIL Luncheon, University of Amsterdam.

    Others

    2010

    • Kjos, H. E. (2010). The interplay between national and international law in investor-state arbitration. [Thesis, fully internal, Universiteit van Amsterdam]. [details]
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  • Ancillary activities
    • Arbitration International
      Assists research and drafting of expert opinions in intern. investm. arbitration
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