Professor Mads Andenas, is a prominent Norwegian legal scholar known for his expertise in international and comparative law, as well as European and domestic private and regulatory law. He is a Professor of Law at the University of Oslo since 2008, Prof. Andenas has held various distinguished roles within the legal and academic communities worldwide.
Prof. Andenas was a member of the United Nations Working Group on Arbitrary Detention (UN WGAD) from 2009 to 2015, where he served as Chair-Rapporteur from 2013 to 2015. In this capacity, he contributed to significant UN deliberations, including the formulation of guidelines on arbitrary detention. His contributions to legal scholarship earned him the title of Honorary Queen’s Counsel (QC) in 2019, later changed to King’s Counsel (KC) following the accession of King Charles III.
His academic journey extends across multiple continents, with degrees from the University of Oslo, Cambridge, and Oxford, and notable appointments at institutions such as King’s College London, where he served as Director of the Centre of European Law, and the British Institute of International and Comparative Law. Andenas has held visiting professorships and fellowships at esteemed institutions, including the University of Oxford, Sciences Po, Paris, and the European University Institute in Florence.
Beyond academia, Prof. Andenas practises law as a barrister in England and Wales and an Advokat in Norway. He has represented clients before the European Court of Human Rights and other international tribunals. He has intervened in landmark cases, including the Belhaj v Straw case in the UK, addressing state immunity and human rights.
Professor Andenas’s work is recognised globally, and he holds honorary fellowships and memberships in prestigious legal and academic organisations, including the Légion d’honneur and the Ordine al Merito della Repubblica Italiana. He continues to impact the field of international law through his editorial work, membership on advisory boards, and contributions to legal reforms.
Research stay: 4 – 15 November 2024