Christophe Collard

Christophe Collard is a Professor at EDHEC Business School, where he serves as Deputy Head of the Law department and Director of the LL.M. in Law & Tax Management. He also manages the Business Law & Management track and is affiliated with the EDHEC Augmented Law Institute. Collard joined EDHEC's core faculty in 1990 after beginning his teaching career at the Lille School of Law and working for the French government.

His research focuses on:

• Legal risk management and compliance frameworks
• Strategic approaches to law in business contexts
• Innovation in legal practice and education
• Antitrust, contract, and consumer law developments

Collard has extensive international teaching experience in Poland, Algeria, and Italy.

His recent publications (2015-2021) predominantly examine legal innovation, compliance strategies, and risk management, with emerging themes including:

• Digital transformation of legal services
• Performance measurement in legal operations
• Cross-jurisdictional regulatory challenges
• Creative approaches to legal problem-solving

Awards and honors:

• Multiple awards for excellence in legal writing
• Recognition for outstanding teaching contributions

Collard leads the EDHEC Augmented Law Institute's research initiatives and oversees the Business Law & Management academic track, demonstrating active engagement in institutional development and legal education innovation.