Luca Pes

Luca Pes is an Associate Professor in Comparative Private Law at the University of Trento since 2020. He holds affiliations with multiple institutions, including the International University College of Turin and the University of Eastern Piedmont. His expertise spans Comparative Law, African legal systems, Legal Anthropology, Immigration Law, and Family Law.

Education:

• PhD in Anthropology, London School of Economics (2012)
• PhD in Civil Law, University of Turin (2007)
• MPhil in Anthropology, London School of Economics (2006)
• MSc in Law, Anthropology and Society, London School of Economics (2005)
• Master's Degree in Law, University of Turin (2003)
• Diploma in Comparative Law, Faculté Internationale de Droit Comparé (2002)

Research Interests: Focuses on legal pluralism, migration-related legal challenges, family law, and African legal systems. Notable projects include studies on migrant children's rights, polygamy/polyamory, and legal practices in Mali.

Teaching & Research: Taught courses on comparative law, African legal systems, and international moot court competitions. Conducted fieldwork in Mali (2007–2009) and contributed to projects on access to justice in Libya and trans-Mediterranean migration issues.

Labs/Teams: Collaborates with institutions like the Van Vollenhoven Institute (Leiden) and the Université de Bamako, though no dedicated lab is explicitly mentioned in the text.