About me
Dr. Monika Prusinowska
I am a scholar at the University of Barcelona, Spain. I recently (2024) received the Ramon y Cajal Fellowship Grant awarded by the Spanish Ministry of Science to top scientists. I am also a research associate at the Oxford University’s project “China, Law and Development”.
My work perspective has been shaped by nearly a decade of experience in China, where I studied Chinese law and worked at the China-EU School of Law at the University of Political Science and Law, a foreign counsel at one of the largest Chinese law firms, a lecturer at the Polish embassy in Beijing, as well as collaborated with Asian arbitration institutions.
In my research, I concentrate on the intricate legal connections between China and the rest of the world. I look into: a variety of aspects concerning dispute resolution involving China, legal implications of China’s foreign investments, China’s role in the energy transition, and the legal relationship between China and the European Union.
My pursuit is to help various stakeholders understand China in order to better engage with it and make informed decisions, without the necessity of becoming a panda hugger or a dragon slayer. I believe that building bridges and cultivating the truly balanced dialogue between China and the rest of the world, including EU, is and will continue to be an essential element of the XXI century word puzzle. My work seeks to advance knowledge for both academics and practitioners. I also love teaching and working with students.
I obtained law degrees in Europe and China, as well as mastered a number of foreign languages, including Mandarin. I am also qualified as an attorney-at-law in Poland and offer consultancy on legal matters involving China and dispute resolution aspects in particular.
Dr. Monika Prusinowska
I am a scholar at the University of Barcelona, Spain. I recently (2024) received the Ramon y Cajal Fellowship Grant awarded by the Spanish Ministry of Science to top scientists. I am also a research associate at the Oxford University’s project “China, Law and Development”.
My work perspective has been shaped by nearly a decade of experience in China, where I studied Chinese law and worked at the China-EU School of Law at the University of Political Science and Law, a foreign counsel at one of the largest Chinese law firms, a lecturer at the Polish embassy in Beijing, as well as collaborated with Asian arbitration institutions.
In my research, I concentrate on the intricate legal connections between China and the rest of the world. I look into: a variety of aspects concerning dispute resolution involving China, legal implications of China’s foreign investments, China’s role in the energy transition, and the legal relationship between China and the European Union.
My pursuit is to help various stakeholders understand China in order to better engage with it and make informed decisions, without the necessity of becoming a panda hugger or a dragon slayer. I believe that building bridges and cultivating the truly balanced dialogue between China and the rest of the world, including EU, is and will continue to be an essential element of the XXI century word puzzle. My work seeks to advance knowledge for both academics and practitioners. I also love teaching and working with students.
I obtained law degrees in Europe and China, as well as mastered a number of foreign languages, including Mandarin. I am also qualified as an attorney-at-law in Poland and offer consultancy on legal matters involving China and dispute resolution aspects in particular.