Jason Harris

Jason Harris is a Professor of Corporate Law at the University of Sydney Law School, where he teaches and researches in the areas of Corporate Law and Insolvency Law.12 He is a member of the Law Council of Australia's Business Law Section, serving on the Insolvency & Restructuring Committee and Corporations Law Committee.3

Harris is an expert in corporate law, insolvency, and financial regulation. His research focuses on the public and private regulation of financially distressed companies, including debt restructuring, voluntary administration, corporate governance, and directors' duties during financial distress.1

He is actively involved in law reform initiatives through his work with various organizations, including the Governance Institute of Australia and the Australian Institute of Company Directors.1 Harris is also a Fellow of the Australian Academy of Law and a former President of the Corporate Law Teachers' Association.1

Harris has held academic positions at several institutions, including UNSW, ANU, and UTS, and has been a visiting scholar in Canada, England, and the United States.1 His research is frequently cited in Australian courts, including the High Court of Australia, as well as in Commonwealth parliamentary committees and academic works both in Australia and internationally.1