Mukarrum Ahmed

Dr Mukarrum Ahmed is a Lecturer in Business Law at the School of Law, University of Lancaster, and a barrister of Lincoln's Inn. He is a recognized expert in private international law and commercial law, with significant contributions cited by courts including the High Court of England and Wales and the European Court of Justice.

His educational background includes:

• FHEA - PGCAP from Lancaster University
• PhD in Law from the University of Aberdeen
• Barrister qualification from Lincoln's Inn
• LLM from City, University of London
• LLB (Hons) from the University of London

Dr Ahmed's research focuses on private international law (conflict of laws), with particular emphasis on international commercial litigation and arbitration. His work explores the intersection of EU law, international legal theory, and comparative law, with recurrent themes including post-Brexit legal developments, party autonomy, methodological pluralism, and the global governance function of private international law. He approaches legal questions from theoretical, pragmatic, and comparative perspectives, contributing significantly to understanding how legal systems interact across borders.

His scholarly work has been cited by prestigious courts including the High Court of England and Wales in the Etihad Airways v Flöther case and the European Court of Justice in Maersk A/S v Allianz Seguros cases. His publications reveal a consistent focus on jurisdictional issues, choice of court agreements, and the evolving landscape of private international law in the post-Brexit era, demonstrating both theoretical depth and practical relevance to international commercial disputes.

Dr Ahmed has received several notable honors:

• University of Aberdeen's Principal's Excellence Award (2015)
• Fully Funded Doctoral Scholarship in Private International Law of the EU from University of Aberdeen
• STIP Foundation Scholarship from The Hague Academy of International Law
• Nomination for the Inner Temple Book Prize

As an academic supervisor, Dr Ahmed oversees PhD and Master's students including Denis Carey and Shu Li, while also convening key courses such as Private International Law (LLB), International Commercial Litigation (LLM), and International Commercial Arbitration (LLM). He serves as Director of PG Recruitment and Admissions and Cluster Lead for Law, Business and the Economy in the Centre for Law and Society. His external roles include being an External Examiner at York Law School, Associate Member of research centers at Aberdeen and Stirling Universities, and Editor for prominent publications in private international law.

Dr Ahmed is actively involved in the Centre for Law and Society, contributing to research clusters focused on Law, Business and the Economy. His scholarly activities span editorial work for Commentaries on Private International Law and Conflictoflaws.net, peer review for major academic publishers, and participation in international conferences addressing contemporary challenges in private international law.