The Macedonian Naming Dispute: A Conversation with Matthew Nimetz

Date: 

Thursday, April 15, 2021, 12:00pm to 1:00pm

Location: 

This will be a virtual event via Zoom

Matthew Nimetz LLB 1965 is a US diplomat and was the UN Special Representative who successfully mediated the Macedonian naming dispute between Greece and North Macedonia (previously known as the former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia). In addition to his diplomatic work, Nimetz also practiced corporate law at a major New York law firm and later served as COO of a global private equity firm. During the presentation, Nimetz will briefly describe the dispute and how it was successfully resolved, and then engage in a dialogue with students.

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Speaker: Matthew Nimetz. US diplomat; UN Special Representative.

Sponsors: RCC; Harvard European Law Association; Harvard Central and Southeast Europe Law Students Association (HCSELSA), Harvard Law School.