Dr. Adam Hofri Winogradow

Biography

Adam Hofri’s research and teaching have long focused on trusts and comparative doctrinal treatments of trust law topics. His empirical studies examine the ways trusts are used in practice and the types of clients involved, as well as the recent dramatic reforms in trusts law across different jurisdictions, aiming to make law more client- and practitioner-friendly. Hofri provides historical and socio-legal accounts of the development of trust law practice, along with theoretical analyses of the social and economic functions that trusts fulfill. He is a prominent voice quoted by social justice organizations and has received attention from global media outlets such as the Washington Post and El Pais. His teaching interests encompass trusts, corporations, and comparative law, particularly with an emphasis on taxation within trusts. Hofri's contributions to the academic field include SSHRC grants and lectures at various institutions, including the EU Parliament and Scandinavian tax authorities. He has held visiting professorships at elite law schools and is keen to mentor new generations of trust researchers.

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