Alessandra De Tommaso

Dr. Alessandra De Tommaso is a Senior Lecturer in Law at Middlesex University's Faculty of Business and Law, specializing in corporate criminal liability and international criminal law. She holds a Laurea Magistrale in Law (cum laude) from University of RomaTre, an LLM in International Crime and Justice (First Class Hons) from UNICRI/University of Turin, and a PhD in Law from Middlesex University (2022). As a qualified Italian lawyer with three years of civil/commercial litigation experience, she bridges academic research with practical legal expertise.

• PhD in Law (Middlesex University, 2022)
• LLM in International Crime and Justice (UNICRI/University of Turin, First Class Hons)
• LLB in Law (University of RomaTre, 110/110 cum laude)
• PG Certification in Higher Education (Middlesex University)

Her research focuses on corporate accountability for international crimes, evidenced by her monograph Corporate Liability and International Criminal Law (Routledge 2023) and co-edited Research Handbook on International Courts and Tribunals (Edward Elgar 2024). Key areas include:

• Feasibility of corporate liability under the ICC Statute
• Historical evolution from Nuremberg to Rome Statute
• Comparative analysis of national/international legal frameworks
• Intersection of business actors with human rights/environmental law
• Posthuman theory applications in legal contexts

As LLM Programme Leader, she teaches Business and Human Rights, EU Law, and Evidence Law. Previous teaching includes Sports Law, Contract Law, and Civil/Criminal Liability.