Marina Aristodemou

Research

Upcoming Publications:

1. Chapter in an Edited Book, ‘The regulation of Market Abuse – is it time for an alternative approach?’, University of Bergamo, to be published in 2024.
2. Journal, ‘Are beneficial ownership laws important? A consideration of the contribution of the Panama Papers and Pandora Papers  in the evolution of beneficial ownership laws in the UK and the US’, Journal of Economic Criminology, to be published in 2024.

I am open to any financial crime related research opportunities, including co-authoring books, book chapters and journal articles.

Thesis

An Analysis of Criminal Liability for Corporate Financial Crimes Committed by Shell Companies in the United Kingdom and the United States

Biography

Education:

1. Cardiff University, Doctor of Philosophy (Law) (started in October 2023)
2. UWE Bristol, LLM International Trade and Economic Law 2023 (Distinction)
3. UWE Bristol, LLB Law (Hons) 2022 (2:1)
4. Institut International de Lancy, International Baccalaureate Bilingual Diploma 2019

Work Experience:

1. Triodos Bank, Financial Crime Apprentice (15-month placement April 2023 - July 2024)
2. UWE Bristol, Student Ambassador (September 2021 - April 2023)
3. UWE Bristol, Peer-Assisted Learning (PAL) Leader (August 2021 - April 2023)

Additional Qualifications:

1. ICA Basic Certificate in Financial Crime Prevention (Merit)
2. Qualified for both Lexis and Westlaw UK and Lexis Nexis Advanced Level & Westlaw International.
3. Completed “UWE Skilled”, a course that aims to work on soft skills regarding employability. A program emphasizing on Digital Marketing, Data-Driven Communication Skills and Artificial Intelligence.

Honours and awards

1. LLM International Trade and Economic Law, UWE Bristol (2022-2023)
2. LLB Law, UWE Bristol (2019-2022)
3. International Baccalaureate Bilingual Diploma, Institut International de Lancy (2017-2019)

Supervisors

Nicholas Ryder

Professor of Law

Severine Saintier

Professor of Law and Director of Recruitment and Admissions