Prof. Howard Chitimira is currently an associate professor in the faculty of law, North West University, South Africa. He is also an advocate of the High Court of South Africa. Prof Chitimira graduated with a Bachelor of laws (LLB) degree (cum laude) in 2006 and a Master of Laws (LLM) degree in 2009 from the University of Fort Hare, South Africa. He also obtained a Doctor of laws (LLD) degree in Securities and Financial Markets Law in 2013 from the Nelson Mandela Metropolitan University, South Africa. He is a reviewer and member of the editorial boards for several law journals in South Africa and elsewhere. Prof. Chitimira is an external examiner for LLB, LLM and LLD degrees for several universities in South Africa and other countries. He is a Y2 National Research Foundation (NRF) rated researcher in South Africa. His research interests includes Securities and Financial Markets Law, Market Abuse Regulation, Corporate law, Mercantile law, Commercial law, Insolvency law, Competition law, Banking law, Intellectual property law, International Trade law and Human Rights law. To date, Prof Chitimira has published over 20 journal articles on Securities and Financial Markets Law.