Ronak Shahsavar

Led the ASEAN ECA Selective Review across eleven Member States, conducting remote regulatory research and coordinating distributed national experts. Provided IP and trade legal advisory for Iraq's WTO accession and advised SMEs on IP portfolio building and trademark registration.

Managed five concurrent country workstreams remotely across Turkey, Azerbaijan, Cyprus, Kyrgyzstan, and Kazakhstan, coordinating technical experts and engaging senior government officials. Produced analytical reports and executive briefings for senior management, increasing programme efficiency by 30%.

Conducted doctoral research on EU Digital Markets Act extraterritoriality across four jurisdictions, working independently with full autonomy. Organised the ASCOLA conference on AI and market regulation, managing all coordination and event logistics remotely.

Produced three original research reports on AI governance and IP law for WIPO Member States. Led the CDIP 26/5 programme advising four developing countries on IP frameworks, coordinating with national IP offices, civil society, and private sector remotely.

Managed GDPR, AML/KYC, and international sanctions compliance frameworks in a fully distributed fintech environment. Reviewed and negotiated commercial agreements and managed regulatory compliance documentation independently.

Contributed to the Technology and Innovation Report 2021, conducting independent research and drafting published sections on technology transfer and digital governance.

PhD candidate in EU Digital Markets Act and AI Platform Governance, with expected completion in December 2026.

AI Skills Certificate.

Course on Machine Learning and Law, taught by Prof. Eric Talley of Columbia Law School.

LLM in International Business Law with focus on Technology Transfer in Biotechnology.

LLM in International Law.

Bachelor of Arts in International Relations.