Luca Di Nella

Luca Di Nella is a Full Professor in the Department of Economics and Business at the University of Parma. He obtained his Law degree cum laude, followed by a postgraduate specialization in Civil Law from the University of Camerino and a doctorate from Heidelberg University. His academic appointments include Research Scientist (2000), Assistant Professor (2002), and Full Professor (2006). He has held significant leadership roles including Director of the Center of Research on Sport (CeRS, 2011-2019) and Dean of the Department of Economics and Management (2012-2019), and currently directs the Centro Internazionale di Studi sulla Cooperazione (CISC).

His research focuses on:

• Private law systems and contractual autonomy
• Sports law governance and athlete contracts
• EU consumer protection frameworks
• Banking/financial market regulations
• Legal implications of artificial intelligence

He has led national research projects on transparency in contracts, civil responsibility in transport, and sports contracts, collaborating with institutions like the Italian National Research Council.

Recent publications (2024) demonstrate strong emphasis on:

• Algorithmic interpretation in legal systems
• EU regulatory proposals for AI
• Cross-jurisdictional business succession
• Insurance product distribution frameworks
• Unfair commercial practice prevention

Key professional engagements include:

• Member of Arbitro Bancario Finanziario (Bank of Italy Panel) since 2017
• Former member of National Tribunal for Sport Arbitration (CONI, 2009-2015)
• Supervision of doctoral programs at multiple universities
• Editorial roles for law journals including Rassegna di diritto ed economia dello sport