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Scientia Professor Ross Buckley is a leading academic at the University of New South Wales (UNSW), holding positions in the School of Law & Justice and the School of Private & Commercial Law. He serves as an Australian Research Council Laureate Fellow (2020-2027) with a $3.7 million project exploring how Australia might regulate the rise of data and its analysis. Buckley also holds prestigious chairs including the King & Wood Mallesons Chair in International Finance Law (2013) and the KPMG Law - KWM Chair in Disruptive Innovation and Law (2018-2023).
Professor Buckley's research focuses on the intersection of finance, technology, and regulation, with particular expertise in FinTech, RegTech, central bank digital currencies, and the Consumer Data Right. His work with Professors Doug Arner of HKU and Dirk Zetzsche of the University of Luxembourg on FinTech is currently downloaded from the Social Science Research Network (SSRN) more frequently than that of any other legal scholars globally. His research examines how the rise of data and its algorithmic analysis impacts society, financial systems, and regulatory frameworks.
Buckley's extensive publication record demonstrates a clear evolution from traditional financial law toward the cutting edge of digital finance. His recent work shows increasing focus on central bank digital currencies, consumer data rights, and the regulatory challenges posed by BigTech's entry into financial services. The trajectory of his research reflects the rapid transformation of the financial sector, moving from foundational work on financial regulation to addressing the most pressing technological disruptions in finance today.
- Australian Research Council Laureate Fellow (2020-2027)
- King & Wood Mallesons Chair in International Finance Law (2013)
- KPMG Law - KWM Chair in Disruptive Innovation and Law (2018-2023)
- Member, Payments System Board, Reserve Bank of Australia
- Chair, Digital Finance Advisory Panel, ASIC
- Founding Series Editor, Global Trade Law Series, Kluwer Law International
Professor Buckley has consulted for government departments in over 12 countries and three US government agencies (OCC, SEC, and Department of Justice). He has supervised 13 doctoral candidates to completion and is currently seeking two additional doctoral candidates and two post-doctoral research fellows for his Laureate Project starting in 2025. His prior research projects have supported numerous academic careers, with former fellows now serving as professors at institutions including Durham, Monash, Boston University, and the University of Hong Kong.
With a background that includes nine years of practice in banking and finance law in Australia, Hong Kong, and on Wall Street with Davis Polk, Professor Buckley brings practical experience to his academic work. Since joining UNSW in 2007, he has established himself as a global authority on financial technology regulation, with research that directly informs policy development in Australia and internationally.
