Personal profile
Research interests
- International trade law (WTO law, FTAs)
- International sustainability rulemaking an litigation (plastics treaty negotiations, climate litigation)
- EU Green Deal
Education/Academic qualification
PhD , KU Leuven
Award Date: 8 Sept 2010
Complementary Studies in Economics (magna cum laude), KU Leuven
Award Date: 2 Jul 2004
Master in Laws (magna cum laude), KU Leuven
Award Date: 4 Jul 2003
Visiting Postdoctoral Scholar, Columbia Univ, Columbia University, Columbia Business Sch
1 Sept 2010 → 31 Jan 2011
Exchange scholar , New York University
1 Aug 2002 → 30 Dec 2002
External positions
Senior Advisor, Sidley Austin LLP
1 Aug 2011 → …
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Collaborations and top research areas from the last five years
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Energy subsidies and international trade law
Espa, I., Asselt, H. V. & Coppens, D., 31 Dec 2025, Research Handbook on Climate Finance and Investment Law. Mehling, M. & van Asselt, H. (eds.). Cheltenham/Northampton: Edward Elgar Publishing, p. 248-278 31 p. (Research Handbooks in Climate Law series).Research output: Chapter in Book/Report/Conference proceeding › Chapter › Academic
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International Court of Justice sets the pace for climate action
Lockhart, N. & Coppens, D., 4 Aug 2025Research output: Non-textual / digital / web - outputs › Web publication/site › Professional
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Options for International Agreements on Fossil Fuel Subsidies
Baršauskaitė, I., Coppens, D., Lau, C., Vincent, A. & Wooders, P., Apr 2025, 37 p.Research output: Book/Report › Report › Professional
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President Trumps invoerheffingen Hoog spel zonder respect voor de internationale spelregels
Coppens, D., May 2025, In: SEW: Tijdschrift voor Europees en economisch recht. 2025, 5, p. 222-223 55.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › Academic › peer-review
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Accelerating the transition to a fossil-free society: Aligning natural science, law, and strategy in fostering the shift to biobased products
Ghannadzadeh, A., Lema, R. & Coppens, D., 2024.Research output: Contribution to conference › Poster › Academic
Activities
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Designing Development-Oriented International E-Commerce Agreements
Prévost, D. (Supervisor), Coppens, D. (Supervisor), Pertegás Sender, M. (Supervisor), Moerland, A. (Assessment committee chair), Alexovicova, I. (Assessment committee member), Collins, D. (Assessment committee member) & Smeets, M. (Assessment committee member)
2 Mar 2026Activity: PhD examination / assessment committee › PhD (co-) supervision / assessment committee - internal promotion › Academic
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Unpacking The Global Plastics Treaty Negotiations
Coppens, D. (Organiser), Ragaert, K. (Organiser), Ghannadzadeh, A. (Organiser) & van der Meer, Y. (Organiser)
29 Oct 2025Activity: Organizing, contributing or attending an event › Organizing or contributing to an event › Academic
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UM Plastics Community Meeting
Coppens, D. (Organiser) & Ghannadzadeh, A. (Organiser)
27 Jan 2025Activity: Organizing, contributing or attending an event › Organizing or contributing to an event › Academic
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Webinar on the role of LCA regarding bioplastics and chemical recycling
Compeer, A. (Organiser), Kriebs, K. (Organiser), Ghannadzadeh, A. (Organiser) & Coppens, D. (Organiser)
2 Jun 2025Activity: Organizing, contributing or attending an event › Organizing or contributing to an event › Academic
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UM Plastics Community Meeting
Coppens, D. (Organiser) & Ghannadzadeh, A. (Organiser)
10 Mar 2025Activity: Organizing, contributing or attending an event › Organizing or contributing to an event › Academic