Dr Sebastian Krafzik is a postdoctoral research fellow at the Department of Commercial Law. His work emphasises comparative business law, particularly in the areas of corporate, banking, and financial law.

Currently, he focuses on ethical practices within the banking and finance sectors by examining the regulatory frameworks that govern financial institutions and markets internationally, including high-income and developing countries. He aims to inspire positive changes by underscoring the importance of a balanced approach that combines effective regulation with strong corporate governance.

Sebastian studied law and economics at Goethe University Frankfurt and has practical experience in financial supervision from his roles at the Financial Conduct Authority and the Stock Exchange in Germany. He also developed expertise in investor protection and proxy advising, acquired during his tenure at an international law firm.

Sebastian began his academic career as a research assistant on a project that addressed banking regulation in the wake of the recent global financial crisis at the University of Leuven. He earned his doctorate in law from the University of Basel, graduating insigni cum laude. In his dissertation, he elucidates the essential role of internal governance in shaping responses to corporate scandals across Europe. His research investigates the decision-making processes of boards of directors, examining the participation duties of their members while contrasting Switzerland's liberal regulatory approach with the stricter model of the European Union, using France as a case study.

Sebastian has accumulated extensive teaching experience in various subjects, including Banking Law, International Trade Law, Private International Law, Mercantile Law, Property Law, and Contract Law. His involvement with African academia began when he was invited to lecture at the Catholic University of Malawi.

He has been accepted to international conferences and research stays at prestigious institutions, including Cambridge, Université Paris 1 Panthéon-Sorbonne, University College London, and the University of Zurich. Various grants have supported his academic pursuits. Most recently, the Swiss National Research Foundation granted him funding to publish his doctoral thesis in both printed and open-access formats.