معرفی
Dr. Sofia Ellina is a Lecturer in Law at Lancaster University's Law School, part of the Faculty of Arts and Social Sciences (FASS). Her research focuses on insolvency law and financial law across jurisdictions like the UK, Cyprus, Ireland, and the USA. She specializes in corporate rescue mechanisms, stakeholder interest balancing, and empirical methodologies such as quantitative and qualitative analysis. Ellina teaches Company Law (as convenor), Corporate Governance in Financial Distress, and Insolvency Law at the LLM level.
Education
- LLB (Hons) in Law, University of Hull
- LLM in Law, University of Kent
- PhD in Law, Lancaster University
- Qualified Lawyer in Cyprus (member of Cyprus Bar Association)
Research Interests
Ellina investigates corporate insolvency frameworks, rescue financing for distressed SMEs, asset-based lending, and the application of empirical methods to legal analysis. Her work emphasizes cross-jurisdictional comparisons and practical solutions to balance stakeholder interests during financial crises.
PhD Supervision
She supervises PhD projects in Corporate Insolvency Law, Company Law, Financial Law, Banking Law, and aspects of Contract Law. Current PhD students include Maxwell Obesi, Lucy Roberts, and Luca Simonetti.
Research Groups & Activities
Affiliated with the Centre for Law and Society, Ellina contributed to a consultation on the Practice Statement for schemes of arrangement under the UK Companies Act 2006. Her publications in 2024 highlight case studies (e.g., Greensill Capital) and legal frameworks for corporate rescue finance.
