Alexander Aizenstatd has published extensively in academic and professional journals in Guatemala, Europe and the United States. Some of these publications are available for download below. You can also follow his works in progress on SSRN here. Comments on his work and requests for collaborative writings by scholars are welcome. Unless otherwise indicated, all rights are reserved by the author.

Issues that U.S. corporate counsel should consider when doing business in Guatemala

Inside (Corporate Counsel Publication), New York State Bar Association, Vol. 29 No 1. Spring/Summer 2011.

From Beggars to Citizens: The Right of Non Discrimination in the Admission to Commercial Establishments Open to the Public in Guatemala

17 No. 3 ILSA Journal of International and Comparative Law 556-585 (2011). This work was awarded the 2011 Charles Stillman Prize for best article.

Reflections of the Law of the European Union in the Decisions of the Central American Court of Justice

(Reflejos del Derecho de la Unión Europea en las Decisiones de la Corte Centroamericana de Justicia). Revista General de Derecho Europeo Vol. 25, España (2011).

International Commission Against Impunity in Guatemala (Comisión Internacional contra la Impunidad)

Keyword article contribution to the Max Planck Encyclopedia of Public International Law, Rüdiger Wolfrum (ed.), Oxford University Press. (forthcoming, 2011).

Guyana v. Suriname Arbitral Award” (Arbitraje entre Guyana y Surinám)

Keyword article contribution to the Max Planck Encyclopedia of Public International Law, Rüdiger Wolfrum (ed.), Oxford University Press. (forthcoming, 2011).

International Law in China: The Xiamen Academy of International Law

Vol. XXV No. 2 International Law Quarterly, Florida Bar International Law Section 26 (2010);

Measuring with the same Yardstick: General Parameters of Judicial Scrutiny for the Evaluation of Limitations to the Constitutional Right to Equality

(Medir con la Misma Vara: Parámetros Generales de Escrutinio Judicial para la Evaluación de Limitaciones al Derecho Constitucional a la Igualdad)  58 Revista del Colegio de Abogados y Notarios de Guatemala, 29-58 (2009); Also selected to in order to be reprinted in: Opus Magna Constitucional Guatemalteco 2011, Tomo II, Corte de Constitucionalidad, 429-454 (2011); In Spanish.

Asymmetric Arbitration Clauses

“Cláusulas Asimétricas del Arbitraje”, 25 Revista de la Facultad de Derecho de la U. Francisco Marroquín 23 (2007) in Spanish.

Origin and Evolution of the concept of Genocide

“Origen y Evolución del Concepto de Genocidio”, 25 Revista de la Facultad de Derecho de la U. Francisco Marroquín 11 (2007) in Spanish.

Considerations on Droit de Suite: Critical Analysis of the Right of Artists to obtain a participation in the resale value of their Works

“Consideraciones sobre el Droit de Suite: Análisis Crítico del Derecho de los Artistas a Obtener una Participación en el Precio de Reventa de sus obras”. (Considerations on Droit de Suite: Critical Analysis of the Right of Artists to obtain a participation in the resale value of their Works) 24 Revista de la Facultad de Derecho de la U. Francisco Marroquín 21 (2005) in Spanish.

Droit de Suite: The Right of Artists to obtain a participation in the resale value of their works

“Droit de Suite: El Derecho de los Artistas a obtener una participación en el precio de reventa de sus obras” (Droit de Suite: The Right of Artists to obtain a participation in the resale value of their works). 24 Revista de la Facultad de Derecho de la U, Francisco Marroquín 11 (2005) in Spanish.

The International Responsiblity of States for Ilegal Acts, International Crimes and Transborder Damages

“La responsabilidad internacional de los Estados por actos ilícitos, crímenes internacionales y daños transfronterizos” (The International Responsiblity of States for Ilegal Acts, International Crimes and Transborder Damages), Anuario Mexicano de Derecho Internacional Vol. XII (2012).