- Roman private law
- Legal papyrology
- Obligations law
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Prof. Dr. José Luis Alonso is Professor of Roman Law, Legal Papyrology and Private Law at the Faculty of Law, University of Zurich, where he holds the Alonso Chair. His academic career spans multiple European institutions, establishing him as a leading authority on Roman legal history with particular expertise in papyrological evidence from Roman Egypt. His interdisciplinary work bridges legal history, ancient history, and classical philology, focusing on the complex legal pluralism of antiquity. His academic credentials include: Doctorate (Doctor Europaeus) from the University of Santiago de Compostela (1996) Licentiate in Law from the University of Santiago de Compostela (1992) Professor Alonso's research centers on Roman private law, particularly obligations and lien law, with distinctive expertise in legal papyrology. His scholarship reveals the rich legal pluralism of Ptolemaic and Imperial Egypt, examining how Greek, Egyptian, and Roman legal traditions interacted in practice. He investigates marriage and family law through papyrological evidence, uncovering the lived reality of legal systems in ancient Egypt. His work on historical comparative law demonstrates how legal structures evolved across cultural contexts, providing insights into concepts that continue to influence modern legal systems. His methodological approach carefully distinguishes between formal legal principles and actual legal practice as evidenced in documentary sources. His extensive publication record demonstrates consistent scholarly engagement with Roman law and papyrological evidence, particularly focusing on security transactions, property law, and legal pluralism in Roman Egypt. A significant portion of his work addresses the Constitutio Antoniniana and its practical implementation in provincial contexts, challenging simplistic interpretations of this pivotal legal development. His scholarship reveals sophisticated methodological approaches to interpreting ancient legal documents, particularly in distinguishing between formal legal principles and actual legal practice. Professor Alonso has received notable scholarly recognition: Federico del Rosso prize for "Estudios sobre la delegación I. La doble atribución patrimonial" As an academic leader, Professor Alonso serves as Deputy Chairman of the Center for Ancient Studies Zurich (ZAZH) and participates in the 'Ancient Law in Context' network with the University of Edinburgh. His scholarly influence extends through editorial roles with prestigious journals including Revue Internationale des droits de l'Antiquité (RIDA), Quaderni Lupiensi di Diritto Romano, and Edukacja Prawnicza. He has co-organized major international conferences including the 27th International Congress of Papyrology in Warsaw (2013) and served on the Scientific Committee for the 28th Congress in Barcelona (2016), demonstrating his leadership in fostering international scholarly collaboration. Professor Alonso leads the Alonso Chair research group at the University of Zurich, which focuses on legal pluralism in antiquity. The group regularly organizes seminars and workshops examining topics such as inheritance practices, legal documentation, and property systems in the ancient Mediterranean world. Through the Chair's activities, including the "Zurich discussion evenings on legal history," he creates platforms for interdisciplinary dialogue between historians, legal scholars, and philologists.








