Dr. Brenda Hannigan

Professor

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Biography

Brenda Hannigan is a corporate lawyer with wide-ranging interests in the fields of company law and corporate governance. She is the author of leading UK textbooks, including 'Hannigan, Company Law' published by OUP. Brenda teaches at both undergraduate and postgraduate levels, with an emphasis on topical legal issues such as sustainability reporting and director and auditor liabilities. From 2016 to 2020, she served as Head of the Law School at the University of Southampton. Her research is currently focused on corporate re-domiciliation and the implications of proposals made by the Department for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy in the UK. She has also completed work on shareholder information rights in the UK, examining their development from 1945 onward. Brenda’s external responsibilities include speaking at various conferences and contributing to legal publications.

Research Interests

Experience

Professor

— Present

University of Southampton • Southampton, England

Teaching and research in company law, corporate governance, and associated legal issues.

Head of Law School

— Present

University of Southampton • Southampton, England

Led the Law School, overseeing educational programs and faculty.