Francesco Paolo Patti

Francesco Paolo Patti is an Associate Professor at Università Bocconi, specializing in areas such as Blockchain Technology, Smart Contracts, and Inheritance Law. He holds a J.D. from Università degli Studi Roma Tre (2010), an LL.M. from Westfälischen Wilhelms-Universität Münster (2011), and a Ph.D. from Università degli Studi Sapienza Rome (2014). His academic roles include Research Assistant at the European University Institute (2016), Research Fellow at Università Roma Tre (2017), and Senior Research Fellow at the Max Planck Institute for Comparative and International Private Law (2018-2019). He has received scholarships from the DAAD (2008, 2012) and Max Planck Society (2013-2015).

His research focuses on the intersection of technology and law, particularly digital inheritance, smart contracts, and EU private law. Teaching responsibilities include courses such as 'PRINCIPLES OF PRIVATE LAW,' 'CYBER RISK AND DATA PROTECTION LAW,' and 'LAW OF BLOCKCHAIN AND CRIPTOASSETS.'

His publications span topics like autonomous vehicles regulation, unfair contract terms, and legal frameworks for digital assets. His work emphasizes modernizing legal systems to address technological advancements and European regulatory challenges.