Dr. Edmund Schuster

Associate Professor

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Biography

Edmund Schuster is an Associate Professor at the London School of Economics, where he specializes in corporate law, finance, takeover regulation, and economic analysis of law. His research includes an examination of corporate governance reform for the European Commission and prepared studies on private international law. In 2014, he was awarded the Modern Law Review Wedderburn Prize for his article analyzing the law and economics of the mandatory bid rule. He has previously practiced corporate law in London and Vienna, serving as the head of the Austrian Takeover Commission. In addition to his academic role, he advises the M&A team at Baker & McKenzie in Austria. His current research interests focus on the intersection of law with emerging technologies, including blockchain and smart contracts. Furthermore, he has contributed to numerous journal articles and working papers, demonstrating his active engagement in legal scholarship and corporate law reforms.

Research Interests

Experience

Associate Professor

2015-09-01 — Present

London School of Economics • London, England

Teaching corporate law and finance, conducting research in legal studies.

Counsel

— Present

Baker & McKenzie • Vienna, Austria

Advises M&A team on corporate governance and takeover regulations.

Requirements for London School of Economics

Master Program
Requirements
GPA Requirement
Required:3.5
GRE General
Quantitative
Required:164
IELTS
Listening
Required:6.5
Reading
Required:6.5
Writing
Required:6.5
Speaking
Required:6.5
Overall
Required:7
Prerequisites
Advanced Calculus Linear Algebra Econometrics and Statistics Intermediate Macroeconomics Intermediate Microeconomics
Application Checklist
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  • CV
  • GRE scores (if non-UK degree)
Specialization Notes

Department of Economics