The dickson poon school of law kings college london. Ravi tennekoon is a professor of law and has been teaching the law of international finance at the school of law, kings college, university of london, for many years as a visiting professor. Ravi tennekoon professor of law of international finance at kings college london p rofessor tennekoon has taught the law of international finance at kings college london for many years. The law and practice of international banking charles.
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