Folakunmi Pinheiro

Folakunmi Pinheiro is a Ph.D. candidate in Competition Law at the University of Cambridge and a Research Associate at Geradin Partners. They hold a First Class LL.B from the University of Hull, an LL.M in Law and Economics from University College London, and are a qualified Barrister & Solicitor of the Supreme Court of Nigeria.

• Fields of research: Competition law, Exclusionary abuses of dominance, Development economics, Law and development
• Professional experience includes roles at Olaniwun Ajayi LP, Federal Competition and Consumer Protection Commission, and as Senior Editor of the Cambridge Law Review

Research Focus: Their work bridges competition law with economic development, emphasizing digital markets, antitrust enforcement in public sectors, and regulatory challenges in African jurisdictions. They contribute to Compedia, a blog on African competition law trends.

Publications highlight intersections between competition law, technology (e.g., digital economy, privacy architecture, targeted advertising) and crisis-driven regulatory adaptations (e.g., pandemic-era mergers). Collaborations include legal practitioners and policymakers in Nigeria.