Dr. Maziar Peihani

Associate Professor

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Biography

Maziar Peihani holds the Lawson Lundell UBC Professorship in Business Law at the Peter Allard School of Law. His teaching and research focus on the intersection of law and the financial system, particularly in banking regulation, financial crises, financial institution restructuring, and sovereign debt markets. Prior to joining UBC in 2019, he was the lead in-house expert on financial law at the Centre for International Governance Innovation, a Canadian think tank specializing in global governance and regulation. In 2018, he was a member of the Task Force on an International Financial Architecture for Stability and Development, advising the Argentine G20 Presidency. Maziar has played a pivotal role in leading policy initiatives, including the model law for sovereign bond restructuring in collaboration with the governments of Ontario and Singapore. His career includes roles as a Senior Fellow at the Hennick Centre for Business Law at Osgoode Hall Law School and as a Research Fellow at the Centre for Banking and Financial Law at the National University of Singapore. Maziar's research has been published in various refereed journals, including the American Business Law Journal and the Journal of Financial Regulation. He has been invited to present his work at prestigious forums, including the Federal Reserve Bank of Philadelphia. Maziar has delivered keynote addresses at significant gatherings, such as the Financial Protection Forum in 2021.

Research Interests

Experience

Associate Professor

2019-09-01 — Present

University of British Columbia • Vancouver, BC

Professor specializing in Business Law with a focus on banking and financial regulations.

Courses

Securities Regulation International Finance – Law, Governance and Regulation Business Organizations

Requirements for University of British Columbia

Master Program
Requirements
GPA Requirement
Required:3.3
IELTS
Listening
Required:6.5
Reading
Required:6.5
Writing
Required:6.5
Speaking
Required:6.5
Overall
Required:7
TOEFL
Listening
Required:22
Reading
Required:22
Writing
Required:21
Speaking
Required:21
Total
Required:100
Prerequisites
Bachelor's degree in Philosophy or related field 3 credits in formal logic 6 credits at the upper level in history of philosophy 3 credits at the upper level in ethics or value theory 6 credits at the upper level in metaphysics, epistemology, or philosophy of science
Application Checklist
  • Online application form
  • Application fee
  • Transcripts from all post-secondary institutions
  • Three letters of recommendation
  • Writing sample (15-20 pages)
  • Statement of intent
  • Evidence of English language proficiency
Specialization Notes

Offers course-only and thesis routes. Focus areas include philosophy of science, mind, ethics, and Asian philosophy.