Jason Grant Allen

Jason Grant Allen is a Full-time Faculty member at Singapore Management University, currently serving as an Associate Professor of Law and Director of the Centre for Digital Law (since 2024). He holds a PhD in Law from the University of Cambridge (2017), an LLM in International Economic Law from Universität Augsburg (2010), and a dual BA & LLB (Hons) from the University of Tasmania (2007). He is admitted as an Australian Lawyer and Attorney/Counselor-at-Law in New York.

• PhD in Law, University of Cambridge (2017)
• Graduate Diploma in Legal Practice, College of Law Australia (2011)
• LLM in International Economic Law, Universität Augsburg (2010)
• BA & LLB (Hons), University of Tasmania (2007)

Allen specializes in Law and emerging technology, Monetary law, and Digital assets. His research explores intersections between constitutional law, financial systems, and decentralized technologies. Key projects include AI Singapore’s Trustworthy Large Language Models initiative and Singapore MoE’s Responsible AI in Public Administration grant.

Recent publications analyze digital economy governance, smart legal contracts, and cryptoasset legal frameworks. His work with the UNIDROIT Project LXXXII on digital assets and the Cambridge Digital Asset Program highlights global impact.

• AI Singapore Award (SGD 500,000, 2024-2027)
• Singapore MoE Tier 1 Grant (SGD 250,000, 2023-2025)
• DFG Grant (EUR 620,000, 2020-2023)
• ESRC Sub-Grant (GBP 60,000, 2019-2020)

Allen actively collaborates with institutions like Cambridge JBS Centre for Alternative Finance and QMUL Centre for Commercial Law Studies, and has held visiting roles at ANU and UNSW. He served as Judicial Assistant to Chancellor Sir Geoffrey Vos (2016-2017).