Ana Keglevic Steffek

Ana Keglevic Steffek is a Senior Lecturer (Associate Professor) at the City Law School, City, University of London. She previously held academic positions at Anglia Ruskin University and the University of Zagreb. Her institutional affiliations include the European Law Institute (ELI), International Insurance Law Association (AIDA), Society of Legal Scholars (UK), British Institute of Comparative Law, and the University of Oxford's Law and Technology Education Network. She serves as Co-Chair of the ELI Dispute Resolution Special Interest Group and as an Advisory Committee Member for the GPAI Project on Cogenerated Data.

Education:

• Postgraduate Certificate in Teaching and Learning (PgCert), Anglia Ruskin University, United Kingdom
• PhD in Law, University of Zagreb, Faculty of Law, Croatia
• Bar Exam, Qualified Solicitor, Ministry of Justice, Zagreb, Croatia
• LLM in Commercial Law and Arbitration, Queen Mary, Centre for Commercial Law Studies, United Kingdom

Ana specializes in commercial and contract law with European, international, and transnational dimensions. Her research interests include consumer law, insurance law, comparative law, e-commerce, digital markets, legal technology, arbitration, and alternative dispute resolution. She actively contributes to policy development in data law and AI governance through her work with ELI and GPAI. Her interdisciplinary approach bridges law, technology, and regulatory innovation.

Ana has participated in EU Commission and World Bank funded scientific projects, reflecting her impact on global legal frameworks. Though no publication list is provided, her research trajectory centers on digital economy regulation, dispute resolution mechanisms, and the intersection of law and emerging technologies.

Scientific Awards and Recognitions:

• Fellow of the Higher Education Academy (UK)
• Fellow of Advance HE (formerly HEA)

Ana has supervised postgraduate students and welcomes PhD candidates in her areas of expertise. She has led major academic programs, including serving as Postgraduate (LLM) Programme Director and Faculty Academic Integrity Lead. Her professional experience includes legal practice in international commercial law and arbitration. She has been involved in significant research funding initiatives and policy projects with international reach.

Ana is actively engaged in several research initiatives and networks, including the CLS Legal Technology Strategy Group. She contributes to institutional research governance as a REF Reviewer and has held leadership roles in research centers focused on access to justice and inclusion.