Dr. Suren Gomtsyan

Assistant Professor

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Biography

Suren Gomtsyan is an Assistant Professor at the LSE Law School, where he specializes in corporate law, corporate governance, and private ordering. He joined LSE in September 2023. His academic career includes a position as a lecturer and associate professor at the University of Leeds School of Law from 2016 to 2023, and a visiting research fellowship at Fordham University School of Law in New York in 2014. Suren's research delves into the stewardship role of institutional investors and alternative modes of governance. He has also worked in legal practice, focusing on corporate law matters and M&A transactions. Suren holds a PhD in Law from Tilburg University, where he also received his LLM Research Master in Law, graduating cum laude. He has been recognized with several awards, including the 'Research Talent' grant from the Netherlands Organization for Scientific Research and multiple young scholar awards from prestigious conferences. His research has been published or is forthcoming in various peer-reviewed journals, addressing themes like shareholder engagement and the influence of institutional investors in corporate governance. Suren remains active in academia, contributing to significant publications and engaging with current legal developments.

Research Interests

Experience

Assistant Professor

2023-09-01 — Present

London School of Economics and Political Science • London

Joined LSE Law School focusing on teaching and research in corporate law and governance.

Associate Professor

2016-01-01 — 2023-08-31

University of Leeds School of Law • Leeds

Lecturer specializing in corporate law, governance, and empirical legal studies.

Visiting Research Fellow

2014-01-01 — 2014-12-31

Fordham University School of Law • New York

Conducted research in corporate law.

Awards

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Research Talent Grant

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Brenno Galli Award

2016-01-01
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Young Scholar's Prize

2015-01-01
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Young Scholar's Prize

2015-01-01

Requirements for London School of Economics and Political Science

Master Program
Requirements
GPA Requirement
Required:3.5
IELTS
Listening
Required:6.5
Reading
Required:7
Writing
Required:6.5
Speaking
Required:6.5
Overall
Required:7
Prerequisites
Upper second class honours (2:1) degree or equivalent in a relevant social science discipline
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