Two members of Grotius Centre join Board of NATO Support and Procurement Agency
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Brian McGarry and Cecily Rose, both affiliated with the Grotius Centre, are members of an adjudicative body established under the auspices of the NATO Support and Procurement Agency (NSPA). NSPA is ‘NATO’s lead organization for multinational acquisition, support and sustainment’ for the 32 NATO nations, NATO Military Authorities, and partner nations.
The NSPA recently established an independent Award Review and Debarment Board which provides appellate review in procurement-related disputes between the NSPA and entities seeking to do business with NSPA. The Board is one of a growing number of adjudicative or arbitral bodies created by international organizations for the purpose of settling such disputes.
The Board, which consists of five members, is competent to take decisions regarding disputes related to procurement by NSPA. It is also competent to hear disputes regarding the debarment of suppliers. The Board was established in 2025, and Dr. McGarry and Dr. Rose have each been appointed to serve six-year terms. Prior to receiving its first appeal in August 2025, both professors participated in carefully drafting the Board’s practice directions, which are designed to ensure its smooth functioning.
Cecily Rose, is an associate professor of public international law at the Grotius Centre. Her research focuses on international dispute settlement and transnational criminal law, in particular corruption, organized crime, and asset recovery.
Brian McGarry, is an assistant professor of public international law at the Grotius Centre. His research focuses on international dispute settlement and international institutions, in particular under environmental law, economic law, and the law of the sea.