Dr Eliezer Sanchez-Lasaballett
Lecturer and Program Convenor
School of Law and Justice
- Email:e.sanchez-lasaballett@newcastle.edu.au
- Phone:0249138282
Career Summary
Biography
Eliezer Sanchez-Lasaballett is a lecturer at the University of Newcastle, teaching Contract Law, Law of Business Organisations, Survey & Engineering Law, and Legal Foundations.
He is also the Convenor of the Master's Programs at the School of Law and Justice.
Dr Sanchez worked at Courts of Civil, Mercantile, Transit, and Banking Law in Caracas, Venezuela.
He possesses broad experience in decentralised public administration as he coordinated a $2.4M component of a program supported by the Inter-American Development Bank (IADB) in conjunction with the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) over 14 years working for the UNESCO laureated Youth and Children Orchestral System in Venezuela (El Sistema), the success of which played a crucial role in securing his bid for a $50M second phase.
He has been awarded a PhD in Law for his thesis on Comparative Contract Law from the University of Newcastle.
He also holds an LLM in Law and Development from the University of Manchester, UK.
In addition to other degrees, Dr Sanchez holds a Law degree from the Andres Bello Catholic University (UCAB) in Venezuela, with Cum Laude distinction and the highest marks of his cohort.
Specialities: Comparative Contract Law and International Private Law. Experience formulating, implementing, and assessing programs supported by international financial institutions and international procurement of goods and services.
Qualifications
- Doctor of Philosophy, University of Newcastle
- Licenciado en Musica (equiv Bachelor), Instituto Universitario de Estudios Musicales-Vene
- Post Graduate Studies in Social Programs Management, Universidad Catolica Andres Bello - Venezuela
- Bachelor of Law, Universidad Catolica Andres Bello - Venezuela
- Master in Laws, University of Manchester - England
Keywords
- Business Law
- Comparative Law
- Contract Law
- International Financial Institutions
- International Procurement
- Latin American Studies
- Law & Development
- Legal Translation
- Private International Law
- Social Program Management
- Traditional Knowledge
Languages
- Spanish (Mother)
- English (Fluent)
- Portuguese (Working)
- Italian (Working)
Fields of Research
| Code | Description | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| 480302 | Comparative law | 20 |
| 480408 | Law, science and technology | 20 |
| 480601 | Contract law | 30 |
| 480303 | Conflict of laws (incl. private international law) | 15 |
| 480699 | Private law and civil obligations not elsewhere classified | 15 |
Professional Experience
UON Appointment
| Title | Organisation / Department |
|---|---|
| Lecturer and Program Convenor | University of Newcastle School of Law and Justice Australia |
Academic appointment
| Dates | Title | Organisation / Department |
|---|---|---|
| 31/3/2017 - 12/6/2022 | Education Focused Academic | Newcastle Law School Australia |
Teaching appointment
| Dates | Title | Organisation / Department |
|---|---|---|
| 29/7/2013 - 30/3/2017 | Casual Academic | Newcastle Law School Australia |
Awards
Award
| Year | Award |
|---|---|
| 2020 |
Faculty of Business and Law 'Excellence in Teaching Award for an Early Career Teacher in 2020' Newcastle Law School | University of Newcastle |
Teaching
| Code | Course | Role | Duration |
|---|---|---|---|
| LEGL2009 |
Survey & Engineering Law Newcastle Law School The course introduces students to the Australian legal system, including some aspects of basic legal research. It has a focus on legal issues arising in the profession and practice of engineering, with particular emphasis on surveying. It has a strong emphasis on the concepts and classification of real property as they relate to boundary surveyors. It also deals with statutory control of land use as well as the regulation and legal liability of engineers and surveyors. In general, this course provides a legal foundation for the engineer and surveyor of how the law creates opportunities and potential liabilities in their professional practice. |
Course Coordinator/Lecturer | 24/4/2017 - 31/7/2025 |
| LEGL1001 |
Foundations of Law Newcastle Law School |
Tutor | 29/7/2013 - 31/12/2013 |
| LEGL2002 |
Law of Business Organisations Newcastle Law School Law of Business Organisations introduces students to the registered company as the dominant legal form for carrying on a business. It considers the legal framework that determines how a company deals with the issues of formation, financing, accountability, internal and external relations and insolvency. It also compares and contrasts the company with other types of business organisation including partnerships and co-operatives. |
Course Coordinator/Lecturer | 28/8/2017 - 31/7/2025 |
| LEGL1001 |
Foundations of Law Newcastle Law School |
Tutor | 23/2/2015 - 31/7/2025 |
| LAWS3040/6140 |
Contracts I Newcastle Law School | University of Newcastle This course is one of two courses (Contracts I and II) that together provide an integrated understanding of the concepts, doctrines and theories underpinning contract law. The topics covered in this course include the law relating to the formation of contract, an introduction to the equitable concept of estoppel and contract excuses (i.e. vitiating factors that might prevent the contract from being enforced). The course will also focus on the development of skills in the areas of note-taking, problem-solving and referencing. These skills will complement and reinforce your understanding of the course content areas and will build your graduate skills portfolio. |
Lecturer/Course Coordinator (Unit 1) | 1/1/2021 - 31/12/2025 |
| LAWS3141/6141 |
Contracts 2 NEWCASTLE UNIVERSITY Contracts II examines the principles of contract law, including the law relating to obligations, content, excuses from performance (invalidating factors and termination) and remedies. The course considers the functions of contract law and its limitations, contract theories and the historical background to the law of contract together with the forces which are shaping its development. The course will also focus on the development of skills in the areas of questioning, critical thinking and risk management. These skills will complement and reinforce your understanding of the course content areas and will build your graduate skills portfolio. |
Lecturer/Course Coordinator (Unit 1) | 20/10/2022 - 31/12/2025 |
Publications
For publications that are currently unpublished or in-press, details are shown in italics.
Conference (10 outputs)
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| 2024 |
Sanchez-Lasaballett E, 'Contractual Illegality, Public Policy Approaches and Emerging Transactional Technologies', Contractual Illegality, Public Policy Approaches and Emerging Transactional Technologies, University of Bristol UK (2024)
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| 2023 |
Sanchez-Lasaballett E, 'Legal Translation and Risks - Words to Deeds Conference 2023', Legal Translation and Risks - Words to Deeds Conference 2023, Jesus College, Cambridge University. (2023)
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| 2023 |
Sanchez-Lasaballett E, 'Algorithmic Justice and Regulating Black Box AI', Sydney (2023)
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| 2023 |
Sanchez-Lasaballett E, 'Smart Contracts & Contract Law Blockchain Technology, Cryptocurrencies & Non-Fungible Tokens', The University of Brawijaya - Faculty of Law - Indonesia (2023)
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| 2023 |
Sanchez-Lasaballett E, 'Defence of illegality and defence of limitation vs public policy and freedom of contract', University of Western Australia - School of Law (2023)
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Journal article (7 outputs)
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| 2025 |
Atherton M, Sanchez-Lasaballett E, Hawkin N, 'Personal Data in Financial Services', Uniform Commercial Code Law Journal, 51 (2025) [C1]
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| 2025 |
Gonzalez Torres Y, Sanchez-Lasaballett E, 'Storytelling, Precarity and Decolonising Practices', Globalizations, 22, 1276-1290 (2025) [C1]
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| 2024 |
Sanchez-Lasaballett E, Gonzalez TY, 'Government Recognition and the Dispute over the Venezuelan Gold Reserves in the Bank of England', INTERNATIONAL COMMUNITY LAW REVIEW, 26 406-433 (2024) [C1]
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| 2024 |
Sanchez-Lasaballett E, Gonzalez Y, 'Traditional Knowledge and Intellectual Property Rights in Latin America: Towards a Decolonial Approach', REVISTA DIREITO GV, 20 (2024) [C1]
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| 2022 |
Sanchez-Lasaballett E, 'Valve Corporation v ACCC [2017] FCAFC
224', Commercial Law Quarterly, 36 11-19 (2022) [C1]
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| 2019 |
Sanchez-Lasaballett E, 'Conceptualizing harmonization: the case for contract law', Uniform Law Review - Reveu de droit uniforme, 24 73-120 (2019) [C1]
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| 2018 |
Sanchez-Lasaballett E, 'Legal translation as comparative law: the case of the Brazilian contract law', Uniform Law Review - Revue de droit uniforme, 23 447-486 (2018) [C1]
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Media (1 outputs)
| Year | Citation | Altmetrics | Link | ||
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| 2022 |
Atherton M, Sanchez-Lasaballett E, 'A class action against Optus could easily be Australia's biggest: here's what is involved', (2022)
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Thesis / Dissertation (1 outputs)
| Year | Citation | Altmetrics | Link | ||
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| 2017 |
Sanchez-Lasaballett E, Commonalities Between the 'Australian Law of Contract' and the General Law of Contract of the 'Brazilian Civil Code': A Rule-Based Study Towards a Global Law of Contract, The University of Newcastle (2017)
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Grants and Funding
Summary
| Number of grants | 2 |
|---|---|
| Total funding | $4,760 |
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20241 grants / $3,500
CHSF 2024 Conference Travel Scheme$3,500
Funding body: College of Human and Social Futures | University of Newcastle
| Funding body | College of Human and Social Futures | University of Newcastle |
|---|---|
| Project Team | Dr Eliezer Sanchez-Lasaballett |
| Scheme | CHSF - Conference Travel Scheme |
| Role | Lead |
| Funding Start | 2024 |
| Funding Finish | 2024 |
| GNo | |
| Type Of Funding | Internal |
| Category | INTE |
| UON | N |
20211 grants / $1,260
CHSF Early Advice Scheme 2021$1,260
Funding body: College of Human and Social Futures | University of Newcastle
| Funding body | College of Human and Social Futures | University of Newcastle |
|---|---|
| Scheme | CHSF - Early Advice Scheme |
| Role | Lead |
| Funding Start | 2021 |
| Funding Finish | 2021 |
| GNo | |
| Type Of Funding | Internal |
| Category | INTE |
| UON | N |
Research Supervision
Number of supervisions
Current Supervision
| Commenced | Level of Study | Research Title | Program | Supervisor Type |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | PhD | Legal Protection of Works Created by Artificial Intelligence (AI) | PhD (Law), College of Human and Social Futures, The University of Newcastle | Principal Supervisor |
Research Collaborations
The map is a representation of a researchers co-authorship with collaborators across the globe. The map displays the number of publications against a country, where there is at least one co-author based in that country. Data is sourced from the University of Newcastle research publication management system (NURO) and may not fully represent the authors complete body of work.
| Country | Count of Publications | |
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| Australia | 10 |
Dr Eliezer Sanchez-Lasaballett
Position
Lecturer and Program Convenor
School of Law and Justice
School of Law and Justice
College of Human and Social Futures
Contact Details
| e.sanchez-lasaballett@newcastle.edu.au | |
| Phone | 0249138282 |
| Mobile | 0432958533 |
Office
| Room | X643 |
|---|---|
| Building | NUspace |
| Location | Newcastle City Campus , |
