About
Dr. Andreas Karapatakis joined the School of Law and Social Justice in 2024 as a Lecturer in Law. Prior to this, he held teaching positions at Queen Mary University of London and SOAS University of London. Andreas is an active member of the UK Association of European Law (UKAEL) and serves as an editorial assistant for the UKAEL online Law Blog.
Andreas’ research primarily explores the intersections of financial crime, the digital economy and banking regulation. His work examines key areas such as the integration of banking and technology, the emergence of central bank digital currencies, and the regulatory frameworks surrounding blockchain technology. He is particularly interested in the implications of Anti-Money Laundering (AML) regulations and broader crime prevention strategies within these rapidly evolving sectors.
Dr Karapatakis holds a PhD (2024), an LLM in Criminal Justice (Distinction) (2017) from Queen Mary University of London and a Bachelor of Laws from the National and Kapodistrian University of Athens (2016). His thesis focused on the European AML regime to regulate virtual currencies and its impact on the end user. Following his postgraduate studies, he was selected for a traineeship at the European Parliament in Brussels, Belgium, where he was awarded a Robert Schuman scholarship.
Before commencing his doctoral studies, Andreas returned to legal practice in Athens, Greece, where he specialised in financial crime as part of a criminal defence law firm. He became a member of the Athens Bar Association in 2019. Over the course of his career, Andreas has contributed to several projects funded by the European Parliament and the European Commission.