Isabelle BUFFLIER

Isabelle BUFFLIER is a Full Professor of Private Law at SKEMA Business School (France), specializing in Business Ethics, Internet Law, and Compliance. She has held academic roles since 1992, including Associate Professor (2003–2023) and currently leads the Master's program in Business Law at SKEMA. Her expertise spans Corporate Law, Contracts, Torts, and Digitalization in legal contexts. She contributes to the SKEMA Centre for Artificial Intelligence and has affiliations with institutions like the Institut français des Administrateurs. Her research focuses on ethical dilemmas in business, whistleblower protections, and regulatory compliance, with over 60 peer-reviewed articles published since 1992. Notable works include analyses of corporate governance, compliance frameworks, and legal precedents in ethical reporting. She frequently presents at international conferences on topics like digital ethics and AI governance. Her teaching emphasizes blending legal principles with practical business ethics challenges.

Education:

• Doctorat en Droit privé – Université Paris 2 Panthéon-Assas (2000)
• Master – Université de Strasbourg (1989)

Research Interests: Her work bridges legal frameworks and ethical business practices, particularly in digital environments. Key themes include:

• Whistleblower protection mechanisms
• Compliance in multinational corporations
• Ethical implications of AI and digitalization
• Corporate criminal liability

Publications: Over 60+ articles in journals like Revue Internationale de la Compliance et de l'Ethique des Affaires, focusing on legal updates, compliance trends, and ethical case studies. Recent work examines global compliance challenges and digital-era legal standards. Her book chapters (e.g., in Concours Inspecteur des finances series) explore civil, penal, and commercial law.

Affiliations: Member of AFJE Hauts-de-France, Chaire Droit et éthique des affaires (Cergy-Pontoise), and TransEuropeExperts. She advises on banking/insurance law via REED Consulting and collaborates with institutions like ULCO on digital legal frameworks.