Elena Zaccaria

Dr Elena Christine Zaccaria is a Senior Lecturer in Corporate and Commercial Law at Brunel Law School, Brunel University London, within the College of Business, Arts and Social Sciences. She holds PhDs from the London School of Economics and Political Science (2015) and the University of Macerata (2007), an LLM from the University of Queensland (2013), and an LLB from the University of Bari (2001). Prior to joining Brunel, she worked as a guest lecturer at LSE and gained practical experience in private practice across Italy/UK, as well as a research analyst for Banca d'Italia's UK office.

• Education:
  • PhD, London School of Economics and Political Science (United Kingdom)
  • PhD, University of Macerata (Italy)
  • LLM, University of Queensland (Australia)
  • LLB, University of Bari (Italy)
• Professional Qualifications:
  • Admitted as solicitor of the Supreme Court of England and Wales (2009)
  • Admitted to the Italian Bar (Ordine degli Avvocati), Bari (2004)

Her research focuses on commercial law, financial law, and regulation of financial markets, with expertise in financial collateral arrangements and legal risks in international financial markets. Her publications address critical issues in trust law, asset control, and market digitization, reflecting interdisciplinary engagement with legal theory, comparative law, and corporate finance.

Recent works like "Digitising the UK securities market" (2024) and "Nature of the beneficiary's right under a trust" (2019) highlight her contributions to digital finance, investor rights, and legal reform. She teaches Company Law, Corporate Law I & II, and Corporate Governance, integrating her practical experience with Banca d'Italia and private practice into academic instruction.

Elena collaborates with scholars like Mr Alexander Gladilin and Dr Francesco De Pascalis through ORCID linkages, though no scientific awards are explicitly mentioned in the available data.