Eva Steiner is a senior lecturer in French law at King's College London. She holds a doctorate in private law and criminal sciences, is a qualified advocate, and was formerly a member of the Paris Bar. She has published widely in the areas of French and comparative law and acted as an expert witness in French law in English court cases. She is a member of the International Academy of Comparative law, the Société de Législation Comparée, and the editorial board of the Revue Internationale de Droit Comparé.