Ammar Zafar
Postgraduate researcher.
Liverpool Law School
Biography
Ammar specialises as a Lawyer (Solicitor) and Economist. He has obtained dual Bachelors degree in Business Economics and Law. He further pursued a Masters in Financial and Commercial Law from the University of Bristol, and later a legal practice course (LPC) and a second Masters degree in Legal Practice (Solicitor) with a dissertation on Blockchain technology and Artificial intelligence from BPP Law School, London. He holds a certification in Computer Science for lawyers from Harvard University, and a postgraduate certificate in Corporate Law from the University of Bristol.
He became a PhD candidate at the School of Law and Social Justice in January 2022.
Research
Ammar's research interests lie predominantly in Financial regulation & Economic Law, Investment Law, Competition law, Banking law, International law, Intellectual property, Globalisation, World trade, Technology Law (Blockchain, cloud computing, artificial intelligence, data privacy) and foreign policy.
Working thesis title
'Blockchain and central bank digital currency: its legal and macroeconomic implications, with further reference to environment and society'.
Dates of study
Start date: January 2022
End date: January 2026
Supervisors
Research summary
The research will focus on analysis regarding the use of central bank digital currency as a new model of centralised currency in competition with decentralised private currency, and what it will lay for future sustainability.
What will be the impact on legal regulation related to money laundering, KYC, terrorism funding, and macroeconomic implications on the central bank and its Monetary policy? It will also emphasise the use of Blockchain technology and its complicated relation with data privacy, and how will have an impact on society and the environment at large.
Media and publications
- Reconciling blockchain technology and data protection laws: regulatory challenges, technical solutions, and practical pathways.
- Ammar shares his experience of the University of Warsaw postgraduate research exchange scheme.
- Ammar shares his experience of the University of Georgia postgraduate fellowship.
- Ammar investigates the ethical implications of AI integration in legal practice.
- Can disruptive technologies and cybersecurity laws work together? Unpacking the legal puzzle.
CBDCs & the future of money
Money and how we use it has evolved significantly in recent years. With the rise of digital and contactless payments, our choices—both as individuals and businesses—are shaping the future of finance.
In this episode, Ammar Zafar, a postgraduate researcher in law, shares insights gained from his research which focuses on Central Bank Digital Currencies (CBDCs) and their legal macroeconomic implications.
Exploring the intersection of law, technology, and economics, Ammar dives into the future of digital currency, its potential impact on financial systems, and his journey as a PhD student.