Anna Christie

Anna Christie is a Departmental Lecturer in Law and Finance at the University of Oxford. She holds additional roles as Director of Studies in Law at Newnham College, University of Cambridge, a Research Associate at the University of Cambridge Centre for Business Research, and a Visiting Fellow at Goethe University’s LawFin Center. Her academic journey includes degrees from the University of Aberdeen (First Class Honours), Harvard Law School (LLM), Balliol College, Oxford (BCL, Distinction), Stanford Graduate School of Business (MBA), and a PhD from Trinity College, Cambridge. Her research focuses on sustainable corporate governance, ESG investing, shareholder activism, and the intersection of law, finance, and policy. She employs empirical and data-driven methods to analyze legal impacts and policy choices. Christie has published widely in leading journals and contributes to platforms like the Oxford Business Law Blog. Beyond academia, she advises on outreach initiatives to increase access to higher education and legal professions for underrepresented groups.

Education:

• Bachelor’s: Law with Accounting and Finance, University of Aberdeen (First Class Honours)
• LLM: Harvard Law School
• BCL: Balliol College, University of Oxford (Distinction)
• MBA: Stanford Graduate School of Business
• PhD: Trinity College, University of Cambridge

Research Interests:

Christie’s work bridges legal scholarship with financial analysis, emphasizing sustainable governance, ESG integration, and shareholder activism. She examines how laws and policies shape corporate behavior, particularly in addressing climate change and social investing. Her interdisciplinary approach combines empirical research with legal frameworks to inform practical solutions.

Awards:

No specific awards listed, but her academic contributions are recognized through prestigious fellowships and publications.

Advising & Grants:

Christie advises on admissions for Harvard, Stanford, and Cambridge. She has led corporate initiatives in renewable energy and legal governance, though specific grant details are not provided.

Labs/Teams:

She contributes to the Business Law Research Group at Oxford and teaches courses like Corporate Finance Law and Law and Economics of Corporate Transactions.