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Alexander Turk

Professor Alexander Turk

Professor of Law, Vice Dean International

  • Professor of Law
  • Assistant Director, Centre of European Law

Research interests

  • Law

Biography

Alexander Türk studied history (MA) and law (first and second state exams) in Augsburg, Germany. He obtained an LLM in European Law at the College of Europe in Bruges, Belgium (1994-95). He also holds a PhD from the University of London. He worked as Lecturer at the European Institute of Public Administration in Maastricht, Netherlands (1995-96) before joining the Dickson Poon School of Law in 1996 as a DAAD (German Academic Exchange Service) Lektor.

Professor Türk is Director of the Postgraduate Diploma/MA in EU Law (by Distance Learning). Additionally, Professor Türk is a Visiting Professor of Georgetown University, Washington, Pepperdine University, California, and Iowa University.

Research interests

Professor Türk's principal research interests are in the field of European Union Law, and in particular its constitutional and administrative law. He is also interested in comparative constitutional law, as well as transnational, comparative, and US administrative law.

See Professor Türk's Research Portal profile for full details.

Teaching 

Undergraduate: European law, US Constitutional Law.

Postgraduate: EU Financial Regulation, EU Regulatory Governance.

    News

    The Law School visits India

    In February 2024, professional and academic staff members from The Dickson Poon School of Law visited India to meet with alumni, prospective students, offer...

    a group of staff and students posting for a group shot in front of law school banners

    King's celebrates launch of new academic partnership

    A unique academic partnership between King’s College London and Seoul National University has officially been launched.

    NewMA007

    REF2021: Over half of Law School's submitted research outputs judged “world-leading”

    The Research Excellence Framework (REF) 2021 results, published today, have highlighted again the quality of The Dickson Poon School of Law’s research.

    A montage of images from around the world.

    Call for Papers on Enforcement of EU Banking and Financial Services Law

    The Centre of European Law at King’s College London is inviting contributions under the conference theme 'Enforcement of EU banking and financial services...

    EU map with pins

    School appoints new Director of Professional Law Institute

    Professor Djakhongir Saidov has been appointed as the new Director of the Professional Law Institute, part of The Dickson Poon School of Law.

    A man with short dark hair and glasses is in front of a white background

    Founding Director of Transnational Law Institute Moves to McGill University

    Professor Peer Zumbansen will remain a member of the TLI and The Dickson Poon School of Law as the inaugural Honorary Professor of Transnational Law.

    Peer Zumbansen

    Events

    24FebThe Dickson Poon School of Law building.

    Bangalore undergraduate Law information session - 24 February 2024

    Find about undergraduate study at The Dickson Poon School of Law. Register for our information session in Bangalore.

    Please note: this event has passed.

    24FebThe Dickson Poon School of Law building.

    Bangalore postgraduate Law information session - 24 February 2024

    Find about postgraduate study at The Dickson Poon School of Law. Register for our Bangalore information session.

    Please note: this event has passed.

    21FebThe Dickson Poon School of Law building.

    Kolkata undergraduate Law information session - 21 February 2024

    Find about undergraduate study at The Dickson Poon School of Law. Register for our Kolkata information session.

    Please note: this event has passed.

    21FebThe Dickson Poon School of Law building.

    Kolkata postgraduate Law information session - 21 February 2024

    Find about postgraduate study at The Dickson Poon School of Law. Register for our Kolkata information session.

    Please note: this event has passed.

    18FebThe Dickson Poon School of Law building.

    Delhi Undergraduate Law information session - 18 February 2024

    Find about undergraduate study at The Dickson Poon School of Law. Register for our Delhi information session.

    Please note: this event has passed.

    18FebThe Dickson Poon School of Law building.

    Delhi postgraduate Law information session - 18 February 2024

    Find about postgraduate study at The Dickson Poon School of Law. Register for our Delhi information session.

    Please note: this event has passed.

    01SepThe European Union Flag for the EULEN Conference on 1 and 2 September 2022

    Enforcement of EU banking and financial services law: challenges and opportunities

    The Centre of European Law is delighted to invite you to attend the EULEN conference on the 1 and 2 Sept 2022.

    Please note: this event has passed.

    24NovCEL 47th Annual Lecture (5)

    The Centre of European Law 47th Annual Lecture - Proportionality in EU Law: Does One Size Fit All?

    The Centre's 47th Annual Lecture delivered by Nicholas Emiliou, Advocate General at the Court of Justice of the European Union.

    Please note: this event has passed.

    Features

    Alumnus Dr Magnus Brunner, Austria's Minister of Finance, visits the School of Law

    On Wednesday 9 February, the School of Law was delighted to host esteemed alumnus Dr Magnus Brunner during his visit to Strand campus.

    SHEW6

      News

      The Law School visits India

      In February 2024, professional and academic staff members from The Dickson Poon School of Law visited India to meet with alumni, prospective students, offer...

      a group of staff and students posting for a group shot in front of law school banners

      King's celebrates launch of new academic partnership

      A unique academic partnership between King’s College London and Seoul National University has officially been launched.

      NewMA007

      REF2021: Over half of Law School's submitted research outputs judged “world-leading”

      The Research Excellence Framework (REF) 2021 results, published today, have highlighted again the quality of The Dickson Poon School of Law’s research.

      A montage of images from around the world.

      Call for Papers on Enforcement of EU Banking and Financial Services Law

      The Centre of European Law at King’s College London is inviting contributions under the conference theme 'Enforcement of EU banking and financial services...

      EU map with pins

      School appoints new Director of Professional Law Institute

      Professor Djakhongir Saidov has been appointed as the new Director of the Professional Law Institute, part of The Dickson Poon School of Law.

      A man with short dark hair and glasses is in front of a white background

      Founding Director of Transnational Law Institute Moves to McGill University

      Professor Peer Zumbansen will remain a member of the TLI and The Dickson Poon School of Law as the inaugural Honorary Professor of Transnational Law.

      Peer Zumbansen

      Events

      24FebThe Dickson Poon School of Law building.

      Bangalore undergraduate Law information session - 24 February 2024

      Find about undergraduate study at The Dickson Poon School of Law. Register for our information session in Bangalore.

      Please note: this event has passed.

      24FebThe Dickson Poon School of Law building.

      Bangalore postgraduate Law information session - 24 February 2024

      Find about postgraduate study at The Dickson Poon School of Law. Register for our Bangalore information session.

      Please note: this event has passed.

      21FebThe Dickson Poon School of Law building.

      Kolkata undergraduate Law information session - 21 February 2024

      Find about undergraduate study at The Dickson Poon School of Law. Register for our Kolkata information session.

      Please note: this event has passed.

      21FebThe Dickson Poon School of Law building.

      Kolkata postgraduate Law information session - 21 February 2024

      Find about postgraduate study at The Dickson Poon School of Law. Register for our Kolkata information session.

      Please note: this event has passed.

      18FebThe Dickson Poon School of Law building.

      Delhi Undergraduate Law information session - 18 February 2024

      Find about undergraduate study at The Dickson Poon School of Law. Register for our Delhi information session.

      Please note: this event has passed.

      18FebThe Dickson Poon School of Law building.

      Delhi postgraduate Law information session - 18 February 2024

      Find about postgraduate study at The Dickson Poon School of Law. Register for our Delhi information session.

      Please note: this event has passed.

      01SepThe European Union Flag for the EULEN Conference on 1 and 2 September 2022

      Enforcement of EU banking and financial services law: challenges and opportunities

      The Centre of European Law is delighted to invite you to attend the EULEN conference on the 1 and 2 Sept 2022.

      Please note: this event has passed.

      24NovCEL 47th Annual Lecture (5)

      The Centre of European Law 47th Annual Lecture - Proportionality in EU Law: Does One Size Fit All?

      The Centre's 47th Annual Lecture delivered by Nicholas Emiliou, Advocate General at the Court of Justice of the European Union.

      Please note: this event has passed.

      Features

      Alumnus Dr Magnus Brunner, Austria's Minister of Finance, visits the School of Law

      On Wednesday 9 February, the School of Law was delighted to host esteemed alumnus Dr Magnus Brunner during his visit to Strand campus.

      SHEW6