Dr Sebastian Krafzik is a postdoctoral research fellow in Banking and Finance Law. His research sits at the intersection of international financial regulation, corporate governance, and development finance, with a particular focus on how regulatory frameworks shape financial inclusion outcomes in Africa and the Global South more broadly.

His current work examines the role of international financial institutions and markets in influencing domestic financial regulation in developing countries, with South Africa as a primary case study. This research draws on regulatory transplantation theory and comparative methodology to interrogate the tension between financial integrity imperatives and access to financial services.

Sebastian studied law and economics at Goethe University Frankfurt and brings practical experience in financial supervision and capital markets from roles at the German Financial Conduct Authority and the German Stock Exchange, as well as expertise in investor protection and proxy advising from an international law firm. His academic career began at KU Leuven, where he worked as a research assistant on post-crisis banking regulation. He holds a doctorate in law from the University of Basel, graduating insigni cum laude with a dissertation on the participation duties of board members in Swiss and French Corporate Law - published with support from the Swiss National Science Foundation.

He has been accepted to international conferences and research stays at a number of institutions, including Cambridge, Université Paris 1 Panthéon-Sorbonne, University College London, and the University of Zurich. He teaches across a range of subjects in the commercial law curriculum, including Banking and Finance Law, Financial Regulation and Capital Markets, International Trade Law, Mercantile Law, and Contract Law, and supervises postgraduate students.