Assoc Prof Regis Regis
Bio
LLB University of Buea (Cameroon)
Maitrise University of Yaoundé II (Cameroon)
MSc International University College of Turin (Italy)
LLM University of Fribourg (Switzerland)
PhD Bocconi University (Italy)
PgCHET Queen’s University Belfast (United Kingdom)
Fellow of the UK Higher Education Academy (HEA)
Regis Simo is an Associate Professor of International Trade Law in the Commercial Law Department at the University of Cape Town. Before his current position, he was an Assistant Professor of International Trade Law at Queen’s University, Belfast. He also worked as a Senior Researcher at the Mandela Institute, School of Law, University of the Witwatersrand, in Johannesburg, South Africa. He is interested in international trade law and investment, as well as the participation of developing countries in global economic governance.
Regis has also worked as a consultant on several trade-related technical assistance projects in Africa on issues such as trade in services, trade facilitation, and regional trade agreements. He is an Editorial Board Member of the German Law Journal, the African Journal of International Economic Law, and the International Journal of Public Law and Policy (IJPLAP). He is currently serving as the President of the African International Economic Law Network (AfIELN) from 2025 to 2027, and he is also a valued member of the Advisory Board. These roles highlight his commitment and leadership in the field.
Regis holds a PhD in International Law and Economics from Bocconi University (Italy), an LLM in International Trade Law from the University of Fribourg (Switzerland), an MSc in Comparative Law, Economics and Finance from the International University College of Turin (Italy), a Maitrise en Droit from the University of Yaoundé II, and an LLB from the University of Buea (Cameroon). He also holds a Postgraduate Certificate in Higher Education Teaching from Queen’s University of Belfast (UK). He is a Fellow of the UK Higher Education Academy.
Research
Associate Professor Simo's work focuses on the intersection of international economic law, particularly WTO law and investment law, and development.His research also examines non-economic aspects of trade agreements, such as labour standards, environmental issues, and sustainable development. Recently, his research has concentrated on the legal and policy issues arising from the Agreement establishing the African Continental Free Trade Area (AfCFTA).
Teaching
Business Law
International Trade Law