Hedvig Schmidt

Dr Hedvig Schmidt is an Associate Professor in EU Law at the Southampton Law School, University of Southampton. Her expertise spans Competition Law, Antitrust Law, and Intellectual Property Law, focusing on their intersection in the digital economy and AI.

• Co-Director, Research Centre for Law and Technology
• Senior Fellow, Advance HE (Higher Education Academy)
• Editor, Computer Law and Security Review

Dr Schmidt’s research explores market definitions in innovation-driven sectors, competition law in digital markets, and AI regulation. Her recent work includes competitive dynamics in fintech and IP-competition law alignment challenges.

She teaches Public Law, Intellectual Property Law (UG), and International Competition Law, Intellectual Property in a Global World (PG). External engagements include speaking roles at European Networking and Training for National Competition Enforcers (ENTranCE) and advising on antitrust frameworks.