Paolo Tullio

Paolo Tullio is an Associate Professor in Commercial Law (II Fascia) at the Department of Legal Sciences, University of Salento. His academic background includes a PhD in Law and Economics from Luiss Guido Carli (2008), an LL.M. in European Law and Economics from Erasmus University Rotterdam and Universität Hamburg (2006), and a law degree from Luiss Guido Carli (2003). He has held research positions at Luiss and the University of Salento, focusing on commercial law, comparative law, and corporate governance.

Research interests include cross-border mergers, regulatory competition in Europe, and comparative private law. He has authored two monographs and numerous publications on these topics. Teaching roles include courses at Luiss School of Law, doctoral programs, and training courses. He has been a Visiting Scholar at Heidelberg University (2014, 2024) and a Visiting Professor at IDC Herzliya (2018) and University of Miskolc (2025).

Affiliated with organizations such as Orizzonti del Diritto Commerciale, the Italian Association of Comparative Law, and ECGI. Licensed to practice before Italy’s higher courts.