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Aleksandr Gurkov is a University Lecturer at the Faculty of Law, University of Helsinki. His research focuses on the intersection of law, blockchain technology, and cooperative structures, with particular expertise in international commercial arbitration, comparative law, and competition law.
Gurkov holds an LLM in International Commercial Arbitration Law from Stockholm University (2007/2008), an LLM in Theory and History of Law and State from Saint-Petersburg State University (2006-2009), and an LLB (Honors) in Law from Saint-Petersburg State University (2002-2006).
Gurkov's research interests span several interconnected fields at the cutting edge of legal scholarship. He has pioneered work on the application of blockchain technology to cooperative structures and arbitration systems, exploring how decentralized autonomous organizations can align with traditional cooperative identities. His research on cooperative law examines innovative approaches to cooperative dispute resolution and the role of cooperative identity in blockchain-based public equity financing. In the realm of international commercial arbitration, Gurkov has extensively analyzed Russian case law and explored the application of blockchain to improve arbitration processes. His work on data protection focuses specifically on the Russian legal framework and its relationship with international standards. Gurkov also maintains strong expertise in competition law, particularly regarding the interaction between competition regulations and international arbitration.
Gurkov's publication record demonstrates a clear evolution from traditional legal scholarship toward innovative intersections of law and technology. Early in his career, he focused on Russian case law and international arbitration, particularly examining competition law issues within the Russian legal system. Over time, his research increasingly incorporated blockchain technology and decentralized systems, with a significant emphasis on cooperatives since 2018. His recent work shows a sophisticated integration of cooperative law, blockchain governance, and regulatory frameworks, particularly examining how EU regulations interact with blockchain-based cooperative structures. The consistent thread throughout his work is a deep engagement with how legal frameworks can adapt to technological innovation while preserving core legal principles.
- Lecturer of the year (2014)
- Lecturer of the year (2015)
Gurkov has been actively involved in academic community building through numerous conference participations, seminar organization, and professional associations. He has presented at over 10 conferences and delivered 10 oral presentations on topics related to blockchain, cooperatives, and arbitration. Gurkov has maintained membership in several professional organizations including the Young Arbitration Club Finland, Suomalaisen Lakimiesyhdistys (Finnish Lawyers' Association), ICC Young Arbitrators Forum, and the Research Group for Business Law Institutions in an Internationalizing and Networking Business Environment. His academic service includes serving as an arbitrator for the Helsinki Pre-Moot competition and participating in the Finnish Arbitration Association.
