"Advantages of Blockchain in Disrupting Organized Crime" workshop organized by the Human Trafficking Initiative at SAIS Europe.

hosted by Professor Sara Pennicino


For further information on the Human Trafficking Initiative you can visit our website or contact amalang2@jh.edu.

Dr. Alexandra Andhov is a distinguished authority in law and technology, and currently holds the position of Associate Professor at the Faculty of Law, University of Copenhagen. Andhov's expertise lies in understanding and regulating emergent technologies, encompassing areas such as blockchain, crypto assets, and artificial intelligence. In the realm of academia, she infuses her teaching with an entrepreneurial spirit, and has pioneered courses centred on start-up law, blockchain regulation, and computational legal thought. In addition to her academic pursuits, Andhov is the founder of the Copenhagen Legal/Tech Lab. This initiative serves as a nexus for research and education, championing legal innovation within the University of Copenhagen's Faculty of Law. In 2019, Andhov's academic excellence was further acknowledged during her tenure as a Fulbright Scholar at Cornell Law School. At present, she plays a pivotal role on several advisory boards for fintech companies, international NGO Finance Watch, and is a member of the Global Coalition to Fight Financial Crime and its Digital Assets Taskforce. In September 2023, Andhov was appointed as an International Affiliated Scholar with the Blockchain Law for Social Good Center in San Francisco, and her proactive involvement with the Nordic start-up ecosystem, coupled with her advisory roles, stands as a testament to her dynamic and forward-thinking approach in her field.