BA & LLB: Granada University, Spain
Barrister & Solicitor, Madrid, Spain
M.Phil: London School of Economics and Political Science (LSE), U.K
LL.M: Columbia University, USA
JSM: Stanford University, USA
Ph.D. & M.Res: European University Institute, Italy
Executive Education: Harvard University, USA & Yale University, USA and Oxford University, U.K

·       R. Leal-Arcas, EU TRADE LAW, 2nd edition, Elgar European Law Series, Cheltenham: Edward Elgar Publishing Ltd, 2024; 450 pages; ISBN: 978 1 03531 965 7; 172,000 words (excluding bibliography and index); sole author

·       R. Leal-Arcas et al., Electricity Decentralization in the European Union: Towards zero carbon and energy transition, 2nd edition, Oxford: Elsevier, 2023; 910 pages + xxviii; ISBN: 978-0-443-15920-6; around 330,000 words

·       R. Leal-Arcas, International Trade Relations of the European Union: A Legal and Policy Analysis, London: Palgrave Macmillan, 2022; 320 pages; ISBN: 978-3-031-14067-9; around 108,000 words

·       R. Leal-Arcas, Climate Clubs for a Sustainable Future: The role of international trade and investment law, Energy and Environmental Law and Policy Series, Kluwer Law International, 2021; 352 pages; ISBN-13: 978-94-035-3715-3; around 150,000 words (excluding bibliography and index)

·       R. Leal-Arcas et al., The Great Energy Transition in the European Union, Volume 2, Eliva Press, 2020; 429 pages; ISBN-13: 978-9975-3417-3-8.

·       R. Leal-Arcas, THEORY AND PRACTICE OF EC EXTERNAL TRADE LAW AND POLICY, London: Cameron May, April 2008, 606 pages, ISBN-13: 978 1 905017 65 2; ISBN-10: 1905017650; sole author, around 250,000 words (excluding bibliography and index).

·       R. Leal-Arcas, CLIMATE CHANGE AND INTERNATIONAL TRADE, Cheltenham: Edward Elgar Publishing Ltd, 2013; 512 pages; ISBN-13: 978 1 78195 608 3; ebook ISBN: 978 1 78195 609 0; sole author; around 194,000 words (excluding bibliography and index).

·       R. Leal-Arcas and J. Wouters (eds.), RESEARCH HANDBOOK ON EU ENERGY LAW AND POLICY, Cheltenham: Edward Elgar Publishing Ltd, 2017; 535 pages; ISBN: 978 1 78643 104 2; around 275,000 words (excluding bibliography and index) (as lead co-editor and contributor).

·       R. Leal-Arcas, “Connections between climate change and international trade,” House of Commons, International Trade Committee, UK Parliament, August 2021.

·       R. Leal-Arcas et al., “Impact assessment and cost-benefit analysis planning of European smart grids,” 31 August 2018, 90 pages, WP 16, WiseGRID research project number: H2020-731205

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