Dara Dimitrov

Dr Dara Dimitrov is a Lecturer at the Te Piringa Faculty of Law, University of Waikato. She holds a PhD in Charity and Accounting Law and has taught since 2017 in areas including Land Law, Business Law, and Equity & Succession. Her research focuses on Māori land law, sustainability accounting, and charity regulation. She has collaborated with local councils on Māori stakeholder engagement and serves on editorial boards like the Waikato Law Review. Recent work includes studies on urban beekeeping's role in sustainability and fiduciary obligations in historical land leases.

• Academic Appointments: Lecturer at University of Waikato (2019–present), Toi Ohomai Institute of Technology (2019), and Pathways College (2017–2018).
• Education: PhD, Charity and Accounting Law (University of Waikato); Bachelors and Masters in Law/Management.

Research interests include Māori land tenure, commercial law, and the intersection of beekeeping with sustainability goals. She advises on employment advocacy projects and has secured grants for Māori stakeholder engagement with local councils. Teaching spans undergraduate and postgraduate courses in law and business law.