Honorary Director of Research, CAMPEA

Career Overview

Dr. Daniele D’Alvia brings exceptional scholarly rigor and international finance law expertise to his role as Honorary Head of Research at CAMPEA.  His distinguished academic and research career anchors our development with his deep insights at the intersection of finance, regulation, and innovation. Holding a PhD and serving as a Lecturer in Banking & Finance Law at Queen Mary University of London (CCLS), Daniele is also an Associate Research Fellow at the Institute of Advanced Legal Studies (London) and the European Banking Institute (Frankfurt). His primary interests include Corporate Finance Law, M&A, Investment Banking regulation, and Digital Finance. He currently leads significant projects such as the Digital Euro initiative in collaboration with the European Central Bank, and Banking to the Future, funded by prominent UK research councils.

Education Background

PhD in Law – Birkbeck College, University of London (2019); his doctoral research focused on Special Purpose Acquisition Companies (SPACs) as self-regulation instruments

LLM in Commercial and Corporate Law – Queen Mary University of London (2013).

Associate Research Fellow – Institute of Advanced Legal Studies (IALS), University of London

Associate Researcher – European Banking Institute, Frankfurt

Ronnie Warrington Scholar in Comparative Law – Birkbeck College, University of London (prior to Queen Mary appointment)

Module Convener in Comparative Law – Bayes Business School (formerly Cass), City, University of London

Thought Leadership & Accolades

He is internationally recognised for his pioneering work on Special Purpose Acquisition Companies (SPACs), being the author of the world’s first PhD thesis in law on the topic. He is also the author of the first book on SPACs ever published (Routledge, 2021) and the recipient of the prestigious Colin B. Picker Prize awarded by the American Society of Comparative Law for his work in comparative corporate and financial law. His thought leadership in this area has positioned him as a go-to expert for global media, and a thought leader in capital market innovation.

Publications & Academic Credentials

Books

Mergers, Acquisitions & International Financial Regulation: Analysing SPACs (2021, Routledge)

International Insolvency and Finance Law: Legal Constants in Times of Crisis (2022, Routledge)

The Speculator of Financial Markets: How Financial Innovation and Supervision Made the Modern World (2023, Palgrave Macmillan).

Global Legal Indicators and Comparative Law: The Factory of Indexes (Forthcoming 2025, Routledge) .

Edited Collections

Alternative Acquisition Models and Financial Innovation: SPACs in Europe and Italy (2023, Routledge)

Research Handbook on Corporate Finance Law (Forthcoming 2025, Edward Elgar)

Selected Peer-Reviewed Articles

“From Darkness to Light: A Comparative Study of SPACs…” (Cambridge Yearbook of European Legal Studies, 2022)

“Risk, Uncertainty, and the Market: Re-thinking Islamic and Western Finance” (Intl Journal of Law in Context, 2020)

“Legal constants… mobile payments…” (Maastricht Journal of European & Comparative Law, 2021)

Winner of the Colin B. Picker Prize from the American Society of Comparative Law (2017) for his pioneering research on SPAC law.

How Dr. Daniele’s Work Benefits Central Africa

Dr. D’Alvia’s deep knowledge of financial regulation, cross-border capital structuring, and market innovation positions CAMPEA to elevate its research framework and analytical rigor. By applying his comparative law and financial market insights, CAMPEA can support its members and ecosystem in the following areas:

• Design investment-ready policy and investment frameworks tailored to Central Africa’s private capital markets and align with evolving ESG and structuring standards

• Analyze emerging capital structures (including SPAC and private debt vehicles) for suitability in regional deployment to enrich investor confidence through deal structuring support, rigorous research and comparative analysis.

• Interpret regulatory innovations in digital finance and insolvency law to inform governance enhancements in CAMPEA’s aim to inform Africa’s policymakers and fund managers on global best practices, from digital currencies to corporate finance innovations.

Dr. Daniele D’Alvia enriches CAMPEA with world-class research acumen, ensuring the association is equipped to inform policy, guide fund managers, and deliver strategic intelligence that unlocks both capital and impact west and central Africa. His work ensures that Central Africa and Africa broader private equity and venture ecosystem remains both credible and globally competitive.