George Walker

Professor George Walker is the Professor of International Financial Law at Queen Mary University of London's Centre for Commercial Law Studies. He holds multiple doctoral degrees from leading UK universities and is a qualified barrister with memberships in the Inner Temple and New York Bar. His career includes roles as Legal Consultant at the IMF, Senior Fellow at the Bank of England focusing on digital finance, and visiting positions at Harvard, Georgetown, and Tokyo University. His research emphasizes UK/EU financial regulatory reform and international capital standards.

• Education: BA, LLB (Glasgow), DAES (Bruges), LLM/PhD (London), DPhil (Oxford), PhD (Cambridge)
• Professional Roles: Barrister, Solicitor, IMF Consultant, Bank of England Visiting Academic

Research focuses on digital financial systems, fintech regulation, and international banking law. Recent work addresses cryptocurrency, central bank digital currencies, and cross-border financial stability frameworks. He has authored over 420 publications including major encyclopedias and Oxford University Press textbooks.

• Awards: Leverhulme Fellowship, Bank of England Fellowship, Oxford Magdalen College Fellowship

Advises global institutions on financial regulatory architecture and has led projects in over 30 countries. Active in academic leadership roles including external examiner at Hong Kong University and visiting scholar at Tokyo University Law School.