Dr. Aurelio Gurrea Martinez

Professor

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Biography

Aurelio Gurrea-Martinez is a full-time professor at the Yong Pung School of Law at Singapore Management University (SMU), where he specializes in corporate insolvency law, business restructuring, and corporate governance. He holds a JSM from Stanford University, an MSc in Law and Finance from the University of Oxford, and a PhD in Law from CEU San Pablo University. He has extensive experience in both academic positions and practical roles in law, having served as an advisor to the Ministry of Justice for the Government of Spain and as a partner at the corporate finance department of Dictum Abogados. Alongside his academic duties, Gurrea-Martinez is involved in numerous professional committees, including the American Bankruptcy Institute and the European Corporate Governance Institute. He has received various awards for his contributions to the field, including the Master of Laws Teaching Award at SMU and the Rising Star Corporate Governance Award from Columbia University. His research focuses on the intersection of insolvency law and financial regulation, exploring innovative solutions for emerging markets. He has been published in several academic journals and actively shares insights through blog posts and public speaking engagements.

Research Interests

Experience

Professor

2026-01-01 — Present

Singapore Management University • Singapore

Full-time faculty member specializing in corporate law.

Head, Singapore Global Restructuring Initiative

2020-01-01 — Present

SMU Centre Commercial Law Asia • Singapore

Leading initiatives in global restructuring.

Associate Professor

2023-01-01 — 2025-12-31

Singapore Management University • Singapore

Teaching and research in areas of corporate law.

Assistant Professor

2018-08-01 — 2022-12-31

Singapore Management University • Singapore

Conducted instruction in corporate law.

Awards

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Cross-Border Insolvency Academic Year

2024-01-01
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American Bankruptcy Institute’s 40 Under 40 Award

2021-01-01
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Master of Laws Teaching Award

2021-01-01

Requirements for Singapore Management University

Doctorate Program
Requirements
GPA Requirement
Required:3
GRE General
GMAT
TOEFL
Total
Required:100
IELTS
Overall
Required:7
Prerequisites
Good Bachelor's degree Master's degree is useful but not required
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Specialization Notes

This entry applies generally to the PhD in Business specializations including Finance, Marketing, Operations Management, Strategic Management, and Organisational Behaviour and Human Resources.