Academic staff

I joined London South Bank University in 2021, where I am leading modules on Contract Law and International Sale of Goods. I completed my PhD research on International Investment Arbitration on a full scholarship provided by the University of Surrey, UK. Previously, I attained advanced academic qualifications that include two Masters’ degrees: an LL.M degree from the London School of Economics and a Masters in Business Law Degree from National Law School, Bengaluru for which I was awarded the P.K Das Memorial Gold Medal for securing the highest marks. I also held academic positions at three different universities in India.

Conferences & Public Speaking

Speaker, Lawyers & Developments in International Law, London School of Economics, UK, 2020

Speaker, Surrey Law School Speaker Series, University of Surrey, UK, 2019

Speaker, China’s Belt & Road Initiative: Ideas, Law and Policy Conference, Beijing, China, 2018

Speaker, International Graduate Legal Research Conference, King’s College, London, UK, 2018

Speaker, Postgraduate Alternative Dispute Resolution Conference, University of Leicester, 2018

Selected Publications

Mala Sharma, Arbitration Institutes as System Builders (TDM 3 2021)

Mala Sharma, A Fair Alternative to Unfair Arbitration- Proposal for an Ombudsman Scheme for Resolving Consumer Disputes in the USA, Journal of International Ombudsman Association (March 2020)

Mala Sharma, India’s Approach to China’s Belt and Road Initiative – Opportunities and Concerns, The Chinese Journal of Global Governance 5 (2019) 136–152

Mala Sharma, Effective Interpretation of Defective Arbitration Clauses: An International Approach, Indian Council of Arbitration (ICA) Arbitration Quarterly [43(3) Oct-Dec 2008] Page 12

Courses taught

Law - LLB (Hons)

Law - PhD / MRes

International Commercial Law - LLM