Martin Petrin

Martin Petrin is the inaugural Dancap Private Equity Chair in Corporate Governance and an Associate Professor jointly appointed in the DAN Department of Management and Organizational Studies and the Faculty of Law at Western University. He holds a S.J.D. from UCLA, a Ph.D. and J.D. from the University of St. Gallen, and an LL.M. from Columbia University. His research focuses on corporate governance, corporate law, and the impact of AI and new technologies on legal frameworks, with a comparative perspective. He has authored/co-authored books like *Corporate Duties to the Public* and contributed to journals and policy reports globally.

**Education**:

• S.J.D., University of California, Los Angeles
• Ph.D., University of St. Gallen
• LL.M., Columbia University
• J.D., University of St. Gallen

**Research Interests**: Explores corporate regulation, AI’s role in governance, and liability frameworks. Recent work addresses AI ethics, corporate purpose reforms, and cross-border liability. He advises governments and organizations on legal reforms, including a commissioned project on corporate law reform.

**Awards**: Recipient of Western’s Research Excellence Award.

**Consultancy & Visiting Roles**: Consultant for legal reforms; visiting professorships at Notre Dame, NYU, and Cambridge. Served as an advisor to the UN Special Rapporteur on Human Rights and Toxics.

**Labs/Teams**: Affiliated with Western’s interdisciplinary corporate governance initiatives and collaborates internationally on AI ethics and regulatory policy.