Jennifer Payne

Professor Jennifer Payne is Warden of Merton College, Oxford, and a leading authority in company law, corporate finance law, financial regulation, and corporate insolvency. She has authored numerous influential books and articles, and holds significant editorial and advisory roles in the academic and policy-making spheres.

Research Interests:

• Company law and corporate governance
• Corporate finance and securities regulation
• Financial regulation and policy
• Corporate insolvency and debt restructuring
• Comparative and European financial law

Her work spans both theoretical and practical dimensions, with a strong focus on regulatory frameworks, legal reforms, and cross-border financial issues. She has contributed extensively to policy debates and legal developments in the UK and EU.

Scientific Awards & Honors:

• Elected to membership of the International Insolvency Institute (2016)
• Member of ESMA’s Securities and Markets Stakeholders Group (2016–2018)
• Member of ESMA’s Corporate Finance Standing Committee Consultative Working Group (2015–2017)
• Law Delegate of Oxford University Press (2020–present)
• Expert Advisory Panel member to the Law Commission on Intermediated Securities and Digital Assets

Editorial & Advisory Roles:

• Founder editor, Journal of Corporate Law Studies
• Founder editor, Oxford Business Law Blog
• Review Articles editor, Oxford Journal of Legal Studies
• Contributor to Palmer’s Company Law

Visiting Positions: She has held visiting professorships at Melbourne Law School, National University of Singapore, and the University of Auckland, reflecting her international academic influence.