Renato Nazzini

Professor Renato Nazzini is a Professor of Law and Director of the Centre of Construction Law & Dispute Resolution at King’s College London. His academic career includes previous roles as Professor of Competition Law and Arbitration at the University of Southampton and Deputy Director of the Legal and Policy Department at the UK’s Office of Fair Trading. He holds PhDs from the Universities of London and Milan, and practices as an English Solicitor and Italian Advocate.

Education:

• PhD, University of London
• PhD, University of Milan

Research Interests:

• Competition law, antitrust, and EU policy
• International arbitration and construction law
• Dispute resolution mechanisms and legal reform
• Transnational legal frameworks and digital economy challenges

His work has influenced EU competition policy, including the 2008 European Commission Guidance on abuse of dominance and the UK Consumer Rights Act 2015. He actively promotes diversity in legal sectors and advises on high-stakes arbitration cases globally.

Recent Articles Trends: Focus on UK construction adjudication reforms, international dispute boards, and transnational arbitration challenges. His 2025 work on 'Internationalising Adjudication' explores global legal harmonization.

Awards:

• 2025: Honorary King’s Counsel (KC honoris causa) for contributions to legal policy.

Advising & Grants: Leads King’s Centre for Construction Law, chairs international arbitration conferences, and collaborates with institutions like the London Court of International Arbitration. His 2023 report highlighted UK adjudication diversity gaps (<8% female/marginalized adjudicators).

Labs/Teams: Directs the Centre of Construction Law & Dispute Resolution, fostering collaboration between academia and legal practice.