About
Joana Ribeiro de Faria is a PhD Candidate in the Faculty of Law at the University of Cambridge (2022–present), affiliated with the Cambridge Private Law Centre (CPLC), Centre for Business Research (CBR), and Centre for Corporate and Commercial Law (3CL). Her research bridges Contract Law, Tort Law, and Artificial Intelligence, with a focus on legal tech and AI applications in law.
Education:
- PhD in Law (Candidacy), University of Cambridge
- LL.M in International Business Law (Distinction), London School of Economics and Political Science
- Master in Private Law, Catholic University of Portugal
- Bachelor of Laws, Catholic University of Portugal
Her work includes blockchain wills, AI-driven contract performance, and smart contract legality, reflecting her expertise in private law and digital innovation. She has contributed to legal AI datasets and automated judgment analysis, shaping trends in computational legal studies.
Scientific Awards:
- Cambridge International & Newnham Kishor-Rhodes Full Scholarship (2022–2025)
- Professor Doutor Baptista Machado Award for Best Master's Dissertation
- Dean's Merit Scholarship (annually)
Joana supervises under Professor Felix Steffek and Dr. Måns Magnusson, and has served as a Teaching Assistant in Tort Law and Foundations of Private Law at Catholic University of Portugal. She is involved in conferences like the Cambridge International Law Journal and collaborates with institutions such as the Max Planck Institute for Comparative and International Private Law.
