Dr. Divesh Kaul

Dr. Divesh Kaul is a legal academic specializing in international economic law with a focus on the intersections of rule of law, sustainability, and global economic governance. He holds an S.J.D. and LL.M. from Tulane University (USA), M.Litt. from St. Andrews University (UK), and LL.B. from the University of Delhi (India), and has held research and teaching positions across the United States, South Africa, India, Nepal, and Bhutan.

His scholarship examines foreign investment law, international trade, and broader questions of development, rule of law, and justice. He has published in leading international law journals and contributed chapters to edited volumes from major academic presses.

Dr. Kaul's professional experience ranges from academic research and university teaching to working with international organizations and grassroots development initiatives. He brings interdisciplinary training in law, development, and language studies. He is currently Assistant Professor at UPES School of Law, where he mentors undergraduate and postgraduate students, contributes to curriculum development, and teaches law subjects.

Dr. Kaul is currently Assistant Professor (Selection Grade) at UPES School of Law. He previously held postdoctoral research fellowships at Northwestern University (USA) and Stellenbosch University (South Africa), and taught at NALSAR (India) and the Royal University of Bhutan (Bhutan).

His experience includes research roles at Tulane University (USA), the South Asian Association for Regional Cooperation (Nepal), research for the Public International Law and Policy Group (USA), and work with international law practitioners focusing on the United Nations Internal Justice system. Prior to joining academia, he had a brief stint at IBM and worked with grassroots development organizations focusing on education, livelihoods, and community institutions.

International Investment Law | Trade Law | International Business Transactions | Rule of Law | Sustainability | Development | Public International Law | Human Rights | Jurisprudence

Dr. Kaul's teaching philosophy centers on cultivating analytical rigor, conceptual clarity, and real-world application. He encourages students to connect doctrinal learning with contemporary global challenges, fostering critical engagement with legal systems as instruments of justice and development.

His approach blends interdisciplinary perspectives, practical illustrations, and Socratic dialogue to nurture reflective, informed, and socially responsible legal professionals.

Foreign Investment Law | Law of Contract II | Jurisprudence | Corporate Law | Rule of Law | Sustainability and Economic Globalization

Recipient of postdoctoral fellowships at Northwestern University (USA) and Stellenbosch University (South Africa). Awarded the Hague Academy of International Law's City of The Hague Fellowship (Netherlands). Recipient of the Erasmus Mundus Fellowship from the European Commission for an M.Litt. program at St. Andrews University (UK). Awarded multiple merit and tuition scholarships for LL.M. programs in the United States. Received the Second Runner Up Prize in the Professor Suresh Nanwani Essay Competition (2023) at the African International Economic Law Network Conference (Ghana).

Dr. Kaul's publications have appeared in the Washington University Global Studies Law Review, Journal of International and Comparative Law, Loyola University Chicago International Law Review, Tulane Journal of International and Comparative Law, and Indian Journal of International Law. He has authored book chapters in edited volumes published by Oxford University Press and Springer. His shorter works have appeared in Economic and Political Weekly, The Leaflet, The Diplomat, and The Citizen.

He has presented his research at international conferences including the African International Economic Law Network Conference (Ghana), Society of International Economic Law's PEPA Conference (UK), and the National S.J.D. Roundtable hosted by Georgetown University (USA). He has delivered guest lectures at Stellenbosch University (South Africa), Tribhuvan University (Nepal), and other institutions. He has also served as a peer reviewer for international law journals and held academic leadership roles at Tulane University (USA).

Email: divesh.kaul@ddn.upes.ac.in