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Master of Business Administration (M.B.A.), MIVA Open University, Abuja, Nigeria


Master of Laws (LL.M.), University of Dundee, Scotland, United Kingdom


Master of Laws (LL.M.), Lagos State University, Ojo, Nigeria


Bachelor of Laws (Honours) (LL.B. Hons.), Olabisi Onabanjo University, Ago-Iwoye, Nigeria

Prof. Kolawole Olalekan Afuwape

Assistant Professor of Practice and Assistant Editor, Jindal Global Law Review

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ORCID ID 0009-0001-5686-230X
Key Expertise Environmental Law, Energy Law, Commercial Law, Data Protection Law, Technology Law, Artificial Intelligence Law, Mergers and Acquisitions Law, International Trade Law, International investment Law, Corporate Law

Master of Business Administration (M.B.A.), MIVA Open University, Abuja, Nigeria


Master of Laws (LL.M.), University of Dundee, Scotland, United Kingdom


Master of Laws (LL.M.), Lagos State University, Ojo, Nigeria


Bachelor of Laws (Honours) (LL.B. Hons.), Olabisi Onabanjo University, Ago-Iwoye, Nigeria


Biography

Kolawole Afuwape is an Assistant Professor of Practice at Jindal Global Law School, O P Jindal Global University, Sonipat, India. He obtained a Bachelor of Laws (LLB) Degree from Olabisi Onabanjo University, Ago-Iwoye, Nigeria, and a Master of Laws (LLM) Degree in Maritime and Commercial Laws from the Lagos State University, Ojo, Nigeria. Thereafter he completed a Master of Laws Degree in International Energy Law and Policy at the University of Dundee, United Kingdom. He also holds a Master of Business Administration degree from MIVA Open University, Abuja, Nigeria. He is a doctoral scholar at O.P. Jindal Global University. He is a member of Nigerian Bar Association, the Chartered Risk Management of Nigeria, the Nigerian Institute of Public Relations, the Nigerian Institute of Management (Chartered), and the Institute of Chartered Secretaries and Administrators of Nigeria. His areas of interest in research are energy law and policy, commercial law, and environmental law. Reading, viewing documentaries, photography, travelling, and sports watching are some of his hobbies.

International Trade Law

Practitioners' Approach to Competition Law in India

Mergers and Acquisitions and Private Equity

Law and practice of the United Nations

Law of the Use of Force and Armed Conflicts

 

Peer Reviewer, FinTech and Sustainable Innovation, 2025

Peer Reviewer, Digital Technologies Research and Applications, 2026

Assistant Editor, Jindal Global Law Review

Centre for the Study of the United Nations

Centre for International Investment and Trade Laws

Member, Centre for the Study of the United Nations

Senior Research Fellow, Centre for International Investment and Trade Laws

Assistant Professor of Practice/Jindal Global Law School

Afuwape, K. (2026). Legal Complexities of Post-Merger Data Integration: Privacy, Antitrust, and Compliance Perspectives in the Tech Sector. Global Privacy Law Review, 7(1) pp. 18-32. https://kluwerlawonline.com/journalarticle/Global+Privacy+Law+Review/7.1/GPLR2026006 https://pure.jgu.edu.in/id/eprint/11237/

From greenwashing to Euro crime? criminalising climate fraud under EU law. Afuwape, Kolawole (2026) From greenwashing to Euro crime? criminalising climate fraud under EU law. In: Legal responses to climate crimes: reforming criminal law to save the environment. Jayasree Publications, New Delhi, pp. 1-7. ISBN 9788199713222 https://pure.jgu.edu.in/id/eprint/11174

Reimagining Treaty Interpretation: The Growing Influence of Human Rights in International Investment Law, cited as Kolawole Afuwape, Reimagining Treaty Interpretation: The Growing Influence of Human Rights in International Investment Law. Business Law Review, Volume 47, Issue 1 (2026) pp. 14 - 26. https://kluwerlawonline.com/journalarticle/Business+Law+Review/47.1/BULA2026002 https://pure.jgu.edu.in/id/eprint/10946

The EU Corporate Sustainability Due Diligence Directive: Legal Character, Enforcement Challenges, and Global Policy Implications, cited as Afuwape K. The EU Corporate Sustainability Due Diligence Directive: Legal Character, Enforcement Challenges, and Global Policy Implications. Journal of Foreign Legislation and Comparative Law, 2026, vol. 22, no. 1, pp. 52—61. (In Russ.) DOI: 10.61205/S199132220036389-3 https://pure.jgu.edu.in/id/eprint/10935

Building a Digital Infrastructure for Blue Economy Investment Through FinTech, cited as Afuwape K, Building a Digital Infrastructure for Blue Economy Investment Through FinTech. FinTech and Sustainable Innovation. https://doi.org/10.47852/bonviewFSI62027982 https://pure.jgu.edu.in/id/eprint/11024

From Market Shield to Ocean Stewardship: Rethinking EU Trade Remedies and Subsidy Control in the Blue Economy, and cited as Kolawole Afuwape, From Market Shield to Ocean Stewardship: Rethinking EU Trade Remedies and Subsidy Control in the Blue Economy, International Journal of Law, Culture and Society, Volume I- Issue – II. file:///C:/Users/kolaw/Downloads/From%20Market%20Shield%20to%20Ocean%20Stewardship%20Rethinking%20EU%20Trade%20Remedies%20and%20Subsidy%20Control%20in%20the%20Blue%20Economy.pdf https://pure.jgu.edu.in/id/eprint/10774/

Analyzing the Impact of International E-commerce Regulations and WTO Frameworks on Corporate Governance in Digital Enterprises. Cited as Afuwape, Kolawole (2025) Analyzing the Impact of International E-commerce Regulations and WTO Frameworks on Corporate Governance in Digital Enterprises. FinTech and Sustainable Innovation. pp. 1-17. https://doi.org/10.47852/bonviewFSI52025834 https://pure.jgu.edu.in/id/eprint/10257/

An Examination of the Admissibility of Forensic Evidence in the Criminal Justice Systems of Nigeria and India. Cited as Afuwape, Kolawole (2025) An Examination of the Admissibility of Forensic Evidence in the Criminal Justice Systems of Nigeria and India. In: Forensic Science - Revolution of Criminal Law and Trends. 1st ed. Law and Justice Publishing Company, pp. 63-80. ISBN 9789348076519 https://pure.jgu.edu.in/id/eprint/10251/

Bias and Fairness in AI-Driven Legal Systems: Ethical and Legal Considerations, published in the Journal of Legal Studies, 2025, Vol. 13, Issue-1/2025/07, pp. 72—83. https://journaloflegalstudies.co.in/Archive_Data/Vol.%2013,%20Issue%20I,%20January%202025.pdf https://pure.jgu.edu.in/id/eprint/10011/

Regulatory Barriers in Digital Mergers and Acquisitions: Antitrust Regulation of Technology Sector, published in the Journal of Digital Technologies and Law, 3(2), 304–337. https://doi.org/10.21202/jdtl.2025.13. Cited as: Afuwape, K. (2025). Regulatory Barriers in Digital Mergers and Acquisitions: Antitrust Regulation of Technology Secto. Journal of Digital Technologies and Law, 3(2), 304–337. https://doi.org/10.21202/jdtl.2025.13 https://pure.jgu.edu.in/id/eprint/9771/

Legal and Regulatory Frameworks for Blue Carbon Credit Markets, published in the Journal of Foreign Legislation and Comparative Law, 2025, vol. 21, no. 3, pp. 88—101. (In Russ.) https://doi.org/10.61205/S199132220034876-9 Cited as Afuwape K. Legal and Regulatory Frameworks for Blue Carbon Credit Markets, 2025, vol. 21, no. 3, pp. 97—109. (In Russ.) DOI: https://doi.org/10.61205/S199132220034876-9 https://pure.jgu.edu.in/id/eprint/9841/

Climate Law and Litigation: Human Rights in the Contemporary Climate Context, published in the Journal of Foreign Legislation and Comparative Law, 2025, vol. 21, no. 2, pp. 97—109. (In Russ.) https://doi.org/10.61205/S199132220033434-3. Cited as Afuwape K. Climate Law and Litigation: Human Rights in the Contemporary Climate Context. Journal of Foreign Legislation and Comparative Law, 2025, vol. 21, no. 2, pp. 97—109. (In Russ.) DOI: 10.61205/S199132220033434-3 https://pure.jgu.edu.in/id/eprint/9471/

Ethical Implications of Using Artificial Intelligence in Intellectual Property Creation: Authorship, Ownership and Responsibility Issues. Cited as Afuwape K. Ethical Implications of Using Artificial Intelligence in Intellectual Property Creation: Authorship, Ownership and Responsibility Issues, Journal of Digital Technologies and Law, 2025; 3, (4): 677—704. https://doi.org/10.21202/jdtl.2025.27 https://pure.jgu.edu.in/id/eprint/10564/

The WTO Fisheries Subsidies Agreement: Advancing Sustainable Trade and Ocean Governance. Cited as Afuwape, K. (2025). The WTO Fisheries Subsidies Agreement: Advancing Sustainable Trade and Ocean Governance. Global Trade and Customs Journal, 20(11/12). https://kluwerlawonline.com/journalarticle/Global+Trade+and+Customs+Journal/20.11/GTCJ2025122 https://pure.jgu.edu.in/id/eprint/10323/

Mechanisms for Integrating Fisheries Governance into Trade Agreements. Cited as Kolawole Afuwape, Legal Mechanisms for Integrating Fisheries Governance into Trade Agreements. Law in Transition: Contemporary Challenges and Interdisciplinary Perspectives (edited) ISBN: 13:978-9349660465, published by Jayasree Publications. https://pure.jgu.edu.in/id/eprint/10490/

Digital Markets Act: A Hindrance to Innovation and Business Development, published in Digital Law Journal, 2024, DOI: https://doi.org/10.38044/2686-9136-2024-5-2-31, ISSN 2686-9136 (Online). Cited as: Afuwape, K. O. (2024). Digital Markets Act: A hindrance to innovation and business development. Digital Law Journal. https://doi.org/10.38044/2686-9136-2024-5-2-3 https://pure.jgu.edu.in/id/eprint/9215/

Legal Aspects of Personal Data Protection and the Issues of Competition in Digital Marketplaces, published in Journal of Digital Technologies and Law. 2024;2(4):1031-1053. DOI: https://doi.org/10.21202/jdtl.2024.48. EDN: GNQSWZ ISSN 2949-2483 (Online). Cited as: Kolawole A. Legal Aspects of Personal Data Protection and the Issues of Competition in Digital Marketplaces. Journal of Digital Technologies and Law. 2024;2(4):1031-1053. https://doi.org/10.21202/jdtl.2024.48. EDN: GNQSWZ https://pure.jgu.edu.in/id/eprint/8973/

Analyzing the Ex-ante Regulations in India's Digital Competition Bill and Its Effects on Indian Business Interests” published in World Competition Law and Economics Review, Volume 47, Issue 4 (2024) at pages 521-556 edited by Jose Rivas and published by Wolters Kluwer, Netherlands. DOI: https://doi.org/10.54648/woco2024034. Cited as: Afuwape, Kolawole (2024) Analysing the ex-ante regulations in India’s digital competition bill and its effects on Indian business interests. World Competition, 47 (Issue). pp. 521-556. ISSN 1011-4548 https://pure.jgu.edu.in/id/eprint/8860/
Email kolawole.afuwape@jgu.edu.in
ORCID ID 0009-0001-5686-230X
Key Expertise Environmental Law, Energy Law, Commercial Law, Data Protection Law, Technology Law, Artificial Intelligence Law, Mergers and Acquisitions Law, International Trade Law, International investment Law, Corporate Law
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