Guillermo Íñiguez

Guillermo Íñiguez is a DPhil candidate in European Union Law at the University of Oxford, affiliated with Somerville College. His research focuses on democratic backsliding's impact on EU law, particularly in freedom, security, justice, and the internal market. He holds a First-Class Law degree from the University of Cambridge (Peterhouse) and an LL.M. in European Law from LSE. Previously, he was a legal trainee in the EU General Court under Judge Alexander Kornezov. He teaches EU Law at Harris Manchester College and Roman Law at Somerville College as a Retaining Fee Lecturer, while co-convening the EU Law Discussion Group.

His research interests include constitutional law, internal market law, competition law, and EU sports law. He has published in the German Law Journal and European Papers, and contributes to EU Law Live, analyzing EU governance, sports law, and constitutional challenges. His work spans cases like the European Super League and UEFA regulations, addressing intersections between EU law and football governance.

Key publications include analyses of the rule of law crisis in the EU, the Recovery Fund’s conditionality, and the constitutionalization of European football. His articles reflect expertise in judicial reforms, transnational legal frameworks, and EU institutional dynamics.

• Funding: Supported by Fundación Ramón Areces and Fundación Universitaria Oriol Urquijo.
• Grants: Doctoral research funded by Fundación Ramón Areces.

Guillermo’s academic contributions bridge EU legal theory and practice, with a focus on contemporary challenges in constitutional and sports law. He actively engages with EU institutions through teaching and research initiatives like the EU Law Discussion Group.