Rodrigo Olivares-Caminal

Rodrigo Olivares-Caminal is a Professor of Banking and Finance Law at the Centre for Commercial Law Studies (CCLS), Queen Mary University of London. He previously held roles as Senior Lecturer and Academic Director at SOAS University of London and the University of Warwick's School of Law. His expertise spans international finance, insolvency law, sovereign debt restructuring, and cross-border litigation, with professional engagements in Africa, Asia, the Middle East, and Europe.

Rodrigo has taught corporate finance law, bank resolution, and sovereign debt courses. His research focuses on sovereign debt sustainability, financial crisis management, and regulatory frameworks for banking and insolvency. Recent publications analyze post-pandemic debt challenges, UK financial regulation post-Brexit, and valuation complexities in bank resolution.

His work has informed policy through advisory roles for the World Bank/IFC, UNCTAD, and sovereign states. He contributes to media outlets like the Financial Times and Bloomberg, and has participated in international conferences on Greek debt, Venezuela’s financial crisis, and Latin American restructuring. Rodrigo also serves as editor-in-chief for the Business Law Review and on advisory boards for multiple law journals.