Mr. Nilupul Gunawardena

| Research Fellow – Global Governance

AREAS OF EXPERTISE

International investment law, Arbitration, Investor-State Dispute Settlement, Law of the Sea.

CONTACT

ng@lki.lk

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Nilupul re-joined LKI in August 2022.

He holds an LLM in Public International Law from the University of Leiden, The Netherlands and obtained his undergraduate degree in Law from the University of London.

Prior to joining LKI, he worked as the National Specialist to the United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime, International Consultant on Resilience and Protection of Submarine Cables at the Global Maritime Crime Programme of the United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime, Consultant (Legal) for World Bank South Asian Region, Associate Legal Officer to the former Vice-President of the International Court of Justice, in The Hague, and the Disaster Management Branch of the United Nations Environment Programme.

His research interests include international investment law, arbitration, Investor-State Dispute Settlement and Law of the Sea.

A Sri Lankan Perspective on the Indo-Pacific Concept

January 2020

Reading Time: 16 min read LKI’s Nilupul Gunawardena discusses how it is in Sri Lanka’s best interest to engage with the major powers of the Indo-Pacific, through continued cooperation in all areas that could benefit Sri Lanka.

Strengthening Sri Lanka – Africa Relations

December 2019

Reading Time: 14 min read LKI’s Nilupul Gunawardena and Pabasara Kannangara helped Sri Lanka’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs with background analytical work and a workshop to formulate a revitalized Africa policy, where they explored ways Sri Lanka can develop and expand its economic links with countries in the African Region.

Understanding the Risks of Money Laundering in Sri Lanka

March 2019

Reading Time: 10 min read LKI’s Nilupul Gunawardena and Shihan Maharoof examine the key aspects of money laundering, the emerging challenges and its impact in Sri Lanka. This Explainer also looks at the vital domestic and international legal instruments in force to combat money laundering.

Spotlight on the Investor-State Dispute Settlement Mechanism with Professor Lutz-Christian Wolff

November 2018

Reading Time: 5 min read LKI spoke with Professor Lutz-Christian Wolff, Wei Lun Professor of Law and Dean of the Graduate School of the Chinese University of Hong Kong, about investor-State dispute settlement (ISDS) mechanisms in international agreements.

Convention on Cybercrime

November 2018

Reading Time: 5 min read LKI’s Nilupul Gunawardena examines the key aspects of the Convention on Cybercrime, a vital international legal instrument to regulate cybercrime, which Sri Lanka is party to.

Manohar Parrikar Institute for Defence Studies and Analyses (MP-IDSA) visits LKI

March 28, 2020

Reading Time: < 1 min read The Lakshman Kadirgamar Institute of International Relations and Strategic Studies (LKI) recently welcomed a five-member delegation from the New Delhi … Continue reading Manohar Parrikar Institute for Defence Studies and Analyses (MP-IDSA) visits LKI

China Institutes of Contemporary International Relations (CICIR) Visit LKI

January 13, 2020

Reading Time: < 1 min read The Lakshman Kadirgamar Institute of International Relations and Strategic Studies (LKI) recently welcomed a delegation from the China Institutes of … Continue reading China Institutes of Contemporary International Relations (CICIR) Visit LKI

LKI Supports the Commonwealth Blue Charter Action Group on Mangrove Ecosystems and Livelihoods

December 31, 2019

Reading Time: < 1 min read Sri Lanka spearheads the Commonwealth Blue Charter Action Group on Mangrove Ecosystems and Livelihoods (MELAG) under the Commonwealth Blue Charter, … Continue reading LKI Supports the Commonwealth Blue Charter Action Group on Mangrove Ecosystems and Livelihoods

LKI hosts Foreign Policy Round Table with Pakistan Navy

May 2, 2019

Reading Time: < 1 min read LKI’s Foreign Policy Round Table on ‘Economic and Security Challenges in South Asia: A Sri Lankan Perspective.’ with the Pakistan Navy.