About
Shazzan Hakim
Barrister (unregistered), legal technologist and researcher working at the intersection of artificial intelligence, commercial law and international dispute resolution.
Biography
I am an unregistered barrister, called to the Bar of England and Wales by Lincoln's Inn, with a particular interest in the legal and institutional challenges posed by artificial intelligence. My work spans commercial law, international arbitration, legal technology and international economic law, with a growing research focus on AI governance and the regulation of emerging technologies.
I previously served as General Counsel to a real estate tokenisation platform, advising on commercial, regulatory and technology matters. I am also the founder of Tenant Defender, an AI legal platform designed to improve access to housing law through artificial intelligence.
My long-term ambition is to contribute to the development of legal frameworks governing advanced artificial intelligence through research, practice and entrepreneurship. I am particularly interested in AI governance, legal technology, venture capital and private equity fund formation, and how these fields will shape the next generation of legal and financial institutions.
Education
MSc Entrepreneurship
University College London (Current)
UCL East Scholarship
Bar Practice Course
Inns of Court College of Advocacy
Kennedy Scholarship
LLM International Economic Law (Distinction)
University of Warwick
Top 5% of cohort
LLB (Hons) Law
University of Warwick
Warwick Multicultural Scholarship
City of London School
Secondary Education
Full Academic (HSBC) Scholarship
Languages
Fluent
- English
- Dutch
- Bengali
- Hindi
Working proficiency
- German
- French
Research Interests
- International Arbitration
- Legal Technology
- Artificial Intelligence
- Commercial Law
- Blockchain & Digital Assets
- Maritime Law
Timeline
2016
City of London School
Awarded a full HSBC Academic Scholarship to attend sixth form.
2019–2023
University of Warwick
LLB (Hons) in Law, awarded the Warwick Multicultural Scholarship. Continued to the LLM in International Economic Law, graduating with Distinction and ranked in the top 5% of the cohort.
2023–2025
Inns of Court College of Advocacy
Completed the Bar Practice Course. Awarded the Lincoln's Inn Kennedy Scholarship.
2025
Lincoln's Inn
Called to the Bar of England and Wales (Unregistered Barrister).
2025 – Present
University College London
Currently studying the MSc Entrepreneurship. Awarded the UCL East Scholarship.
Selected Publications
Publications forthcoming.
Current Research
- Artificial Intelligence and Law
- AI Governance
- Commercial Law
- Maritime Law
- International Arbitration
- International Economic Law
- Legal Technology
- Access to Justice
Contact
For enquiries regarding research collaboration, speaking or advisory work, please use the contact page.