PhD Studentship project: Rethinking Corporate Governance in Modern Capital Markets: Law, Regulation and Practice

Overview

This PhD studentship project at King's College London examines the intersection of corporate governance and modern capital markets. Transformations in ownership structures, private markets, passive investment, technological innovation, and demands for corporate accountability are shifting how corporations are governed. The project addresses the conceptual and practical research gap between corporate law, financial regulation, and governance studies. Successful candidates will formulate an original research project focusing on areas such as investor stewardship, capital markets regulation, shareholder power, corporate purpose, and sustainability. The research will be supervised by Dr Dionysia Katelouzou and Dr Martin Bengtzen.

Who can apply

Applicants interested in legal research fields such as corporate law, corporate governance, financial regulation, and capital markets are encouraged to apply. Candidates must develop their own original research questions within the broad thematic scope of the project and may employ doctrinal, comparative, transnational, empirical, or interdisciplinary methodologies.

What you get

The position provides a salary of £23,805 per annum, which is the rate for 2026, with an increase scheduled for applicants starting in October 2027. The contract is full-time and fixed-term.

How to apply

Candidates must submit an application for the Law Research MPhil/PhD programme through the King's Apply portal. In the funding section of the admissions application form, applicants must select the box indicating they have applied to a King's funding scheme and include the funding code LAW2027.

Key dates

The closing date for applications is 2026-12-01.