Tommaso Soaveمشاهده پروفایل
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Tommaso Soave is an Associate Professor and Co-Director of the Doctoral Program at the Department of Legal Studies, Central European University, Vienna. His work bridges international law, sociology, and global governance, with a focus on the socio-professional dynamics shaping international adjudication. His academic background includes a PhD in International Law from the Graduate Institute of International and Development Studies, an LLM from Harvard Law School, an MA in International Relations from Sciences Po Paris, and a law degree from the University of Turin. He is admitted to the New York Bar. Soave’s research centers on international economic law, dispute settlement, legal theory, and sociological approaches to global governance. His acclaimed 2022 monograph, The Everyday Makers of International Law (Cambridge University Press), investigates how the professional culture of international lawyers influences judicial outcomes. His publications explore themes such as judicial bureaucracies, legal invisibility, and the social field of international courts, contributing to a deeper understanding of the human and institutional dimensions of international law. His recent and forthcoming articles, published in leading journals like the American Journal of International Law , Leiden Journal of International Law , and Austrian Journal of Public Law , reveal a consistent focus on the sociology of international adjudication, judicial communities, and the politics of legal knowledge. The interdisciplinary nature of his work combines law, sociology, and political theory to analyze how legal decisions are shaped by professional practices and institutional contexts. Tommaso Soave regularly consults for intergovernmental and non-governmental organizations on trade and investment law. While no formal list of advisees is provided, his role as Co-Director of the Doctoral Program indicates active involvement in mentoring PhD candidates. He has not received any explicitly mentioned scientific awards. He is affiliated with professional networks including SSRN, ResearchGate, and Twitter, and maintains an active scholarly profile through publications and conference participation, such as his event on The Many Cultures of the International Court of Justice in November 2024.







