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Kris Jan L Wagner
- Assistant Professor
- Ext: 5483
Dr. Kris Wagner (LL.M., Harvard, 1997; PhD, Leuven, 2006) is an Assistant Professor at the College of Business Administration, Ajman University. Prior to joining the university in August 2024, he practiced law as an attorney in Brussels since 1995, collaborating with leading international firms such as Linklaters and DLA Piper. His research specializes in international commercial arbitration, with a particular focus on comparative arbitration law and dispute resolution mechanisms in cross-border commerce. Dr. Wagner has published extensively on arbitration and legal practice, including Manuel de l’arbitrage belge et international (Brussels, Bruylant, 2023). He is currently preparing a handbook on arbitration under UAE law.
Education
- PhD, Leuven University, Belgium, 2006
- LLM, Harvard Law School, USA, 1997
PhD, Leuven University, Belgium, 2006
LLM, Harvard Law School, USA, 1997
Experience
- Attorney-at-law, Brussels, Belgium, 1995-2024
Attorney-at-law, Brussels, Belgium, 1995-2024
Teaching Area
- Law, Ethics
Law, Ethics
Research
- International commercial arbitration
International commercial arbitration
Memberships, Awards and Honors
- Fellow of the Belgian American Educational Foundation (B.A.E.F.), 1996
- Member of DIAC (Dubai International Arbitration Centre)
- Member of the Brussels Bar Association (Attorney-at-law)