Staff Profile
Yele Olupitan
Lecturer in Law
I joined York St John University Law School in 2025 as a Lecturer in Law. Before moving into academia in the UK, I practised as a Barrister and Solicitor of the Supreme Court of Nigeria, where I developed a strong interest in international commercial practice and dispute resolution.
I hold an LLM in International Commercial Law from Robert Gordon University, Aberdeen.
- School – York Business School
- Email – y.olupitan@yorksj.ac.uk
Further information
Teaching
My teaching focuses on core areas of legal education including Intellectual Property Law, Criminal Law and Justice, and Contract Law. I also supervise postgraduate dissertations on the MLaw and LPC programmes. Alongside my teaching, I am currently working towards qualification as a Solicitor in England and Wales through the SQE route, having obtained exemptions in recognition of my prior legal training and professional experience.
Research
My research interests centre on international arbitration and its role in shaping foreign direct investment, particularly in developing economies. I am also developing an interdisciplinary interest in the relationship between law and psychology, including how legal decision-making and dispute resolution processes influence investor behaviour.
