Professor Renato Nazzini
Director of the Centre of Construction Law and Dispute Resolution
- Professor of Law
Research interests
- Law
Contact details
Biography
Professor Nazzini is Professor of Law and Director of the Centre of Construction Law and Dispute Resolution. Previously, he was Professor of Competition Law and Arbitration at the University of Southampton and Senior Research Fellow at the British Institute of International and Comparative Law. An experienced arbitrator and counsel in international arbitration, he has a wide industry knowledge, from construction, oil and gas and infrastructure to IT and digital, from pharmaceuticals to consumer goods. As a dually qualified English Solicitor and Italian Advocate, he has worked across Europe, Africa, Asia and America as counsel, arbitrator (as president of the tribunal, sole arbitrator and co-arbitrator) and expert witness. He is a member of the ICC Arbitration and ADR Commission, Italy, a member of the ICC Task Force on Dealing with Corruption Issues in International Arbitration and a Fellow of the Chartered Institute of Arbitrators. He has also substantial experience in EU law, regulation, and global competition law and antitrust, having served for seven years as a government lawyer and Deputy Director of the Legal and Policy Department at the UK competition authority and as a member of the ICC Task Force on Arbitrating Competition Law Issues. In his academic capacity, Renato published eight books and more than eighty articles and book chapters on international arbitration, construction law and competition law. He is general co-editor or member of the editorial board of four leading international journals. He has been Visiting Professor at the University of Turin, the University of Zurich, and FGV of San Paulo, Brazil. He holds two PhDs, one from the University of London and another from the University of Milan.
Research interests
Professor Nazzini’s research interests cover a wide spectrum, from international arbitration, both commercial and investment, and other methods of dispute resolution, particularly, albeit not exclusively, in construction law, to global issues concerning antitrust/competition policy, competition enforcement, procedure and remedies, the digital economy, and the interplay between IP law, regulation and competition law.
For more information about Professor Nazzini's research, visit our research portal.
Teaching
Graduate
- Arbitration and Dispute Resolution
- Competition Enforcement and Procedure
News
Centre of Construction Law and Dispute Resolution publishes 2024 International Dispute Board Survey
The landmark report, '2024 Dispute Boards International Survey: A Study on the Worldwide Use of Dispute Boards Over the Past Six Years', provides data on the...
King's publishes third construction adjudication report focusing on key trends
The report examines the latest adjudication statistics in relation to referral trends, causes of disputes and costs, and highlights issues in relation to the...
King's publishes second construction adjudication report focusing on reform and transparency
The report examines the latest adjudication statistics, seeks to enhance transparency and consistency in relation to the disclosure and conflicts of interests...
Construction law experts respond to second consultation on Arbitration Act reform
A high-level taskforce of practitioners and academic experts, led by Professor Renato Nazzini and Aleksander Kalisz of the Centre of Construction Law &...
King's launches the 2023 survey on construction adjudication in partnership with The Adjudication Society
The Centre of Construction Law & Dispute Resolution (CCLDR) and The Adjudication Society invite all users of, and stakeholders in construction adjudication in...
King's organises a joint seminar with the London Court of International Arbitration on construction arbitration
On 26 April 2023, Professor Renato Nazzini will chair a seminar co-hosted by the Centre of Construction Law & Dispute Resolution and the London Court of...
King's report leads to two initiatives promoting diversity in construction adjudication
A landmark report from King's on UK construction adjudication led by Professor Renato Nazzini, found that less than 8% of individuals on adjudicator panels of...
Construction law experts respond to proposed reforms of Arbitration Act
A high-level taskforce of practitioners and academic experts has responded to recent proposals from the Law Commission.
New report provides snapshot of UK's construction adjudication infrastructure
A new report finds the UK’s system for construction adjudication to be “robust and resilient”, while noting concerns over bias and a lack of diversity in key...
MSc graduates awarded by The Society of Construction Law
Two recent graduates of the Centre of Construction Law and Dispute Resolution at The Dickson Poon School of Law have been awarded the ‘Best overall graduate’...
Events
2024 Dispute Board Report Unveiling & Year-End Reception
This special event will celebrate the work and dedication that defined the Centre of Construction Law & Dispute Resolution efforts in 2024.
Please note: this event has passed.
Recent and Future Developments in English Arbitration Law: The Arbitration Bill and Beyond
A seminar on Recent and Future Developments in English Arbitration Law
Please note: this event has passed.
International Construction Arbitration Lecture Series
Join us for the second event in this seminar series in this collaboration between Pinsent Masons and the Centre of Construction Law.
Please note: this event has passed.
International Construction Arbitration Conference 2024
International Construction Arbitration Conference 2024
Please note: this event has passed.
Evidence in International Arbitration: Comparative perspectives
Join us for a discussion on salient issues of evidence in international arbitration from a comparative perspective.
Please note: this event has passed.
Virtual introduction to Construction Law & Dispute Resolution - 29 November 2023
Considering studying Construction Law & Dispute Resolution? Find out more at this virtual event. Get a programme overview, meet the course director and ask...
Please note: this event has passed.
Social Media and Mental Health: Confronting the Harms of the Modern Attention Economy
Lecture by Commissioner Alvaro Bedoya of the U.S. Federal Trade Commission.
Please note: this event has passed.
International Construction Arbitration Conference 2023
International Construction Arbitration Conference 2023
Please note: this event has passed.
The Future of Construction Law and Dispute Resolution
In 2023 the Technology and Construction Court will be celebrating its 150th Anniversary. This is the flagship conference event.
Please note: this event has passed.
The Equal Representation in Adjudication Pledge and Women in Adjudication
The event will launch two key initiatives aimed at achieving the goal of dramatically increasing the number of women acting as Adjudicators.
Please note: this event has passed.
Features
Centre for Construction Law & Dispute Resolution Participates in São Paulo Arbitration Week (#SPAW)
Professor Renato Nazzini and Raquel Macedo Moreira, from the Centre of Construction Law and Dispute Resolution, travelled to Brazil to in October 2024...
News
Centre of Construction Law and Dispute Resolution publishes 2024 International Dispute Board Survey
The landmark report, '2024 Dispute Boards International Survey: A Study on the Worldwide Use of Dispute Boards Over the Past Six Years', provides data on the...
King's publishes third construction adjudication report focusing on key trends
The report examines the latest adjudication statistics in relation to referral trends, causes of disputes and costs, and highlights issues in relation to the...
King's publishes second construction adjudication report focusing on reform and transparency
The report examines the latest adjudication statistics, seeks to enhance transparency and consistency in relation to the disclosure and conflicts of interests...
Construction law experts respond to second consultation on Arbitration Act reform
A high-level taskforce of practitioners and academic experts, led by Professor Renato Nazzini and Aleksander Kalisz of the Centre of Construction Law &...
King's launches the 2023 survey on construction adjudication in partnership with The Adjudication Society
The Centre of Construction Law & Dispute Resolution (CCLDR) and The Adjudication Society invite all users of, and stakeholders in construction adjudication in...
King's organises a joint seminar with the London Court of International Arbitration on construction arbitration
On 26 April 2023, Professor Renato Nazzini will chair a seminar co-hosted by the Centre of Construction Law & Dispute Resolution and the London Court of...
King's report leads to two initiatives promoting diversity in construction adjudication
A landmark report from King's on UK construction adjudication led by Professor Renato Nazzini, found that less than 8% of individuals on adjudicator panels of...
Construction law experts respond to proposed reforms of Arbitration Act
A high-level taskforce of practitioners and academic experts has responded to recent proposals from the Law Commission.
New report provides snapshot of UK's construction adjudication infrastructure
A new report finds the UK’s system for construction adjudication to be “robust and resilient”, while noting concerns over bias and a lack of diversity in key...
MSc graduates awarded by The Society of Construction Law
Two recent graduates of the Centre of Construction Law and Dispute Resolution at The Dickson Poon School of Law have been awarded the ‘Best overall graduate’...
Events
2024 Dispute Board Report Unveiling & Year-End Reception
This special event will celebrate the work and dedication that defined the Centre of Construction Law & Dispute Resolution efforts in 2024.
Please note: this event has passed.
Recent and Future Developments in English Arbitration Law: The Arbitration Bill and Beyond
A seminar on Recent and Future Developments in English Arbitration Law
Please note: this event has passed.
International Construction Arbitration Lecture Series
Join us for the second event in this seminar series in this collaboration between Pinsent Masons and the Centre of Construction Law.
Please note: this event has passed.
International Construction Arbitration Conference 2024
International Construction Arbitration Conference 2024
Please note: this event has passed.
Evidence in International Arbitration: Comparative perspectives
Join us for a discussion on salient issues of evidence in international arbitration from a comparative perspective.
Please note: this event has passed.
Virtual introduction to Construction Law & Dispute Resolution - 29 November 2023
Considering studying Construction Law & Dispute Resolution? Find out more at this virtual event. Get a programme overview, meet the course director and ask...
Please note: this event has passed.
Social Media and Mental Health: Confronting the Harms of the Modern Attention Economy
Lecture by Commissioner Alvaro Bedoya of the U.S. Federal Trade Commission.
Please note: this event has passed.
International Construction Arbitration Conference 2023
International Construction Arbitration Conference 2023
Please note: this event has passed.
The Future of Construction Law and Dispute Resolution
In 2023 the Technology and Construction Court will be celebrating its 150th Anniversary. This is the flagship conference event.
Please note: this event has passed.
The Equal Representation in Adjudication Pledge and Women in Adjudication
The event will launch two key initiatives aimed at achieving the goal of dramatically increasing the number of women acting as Adjudicators.
Please note: this event has passed.
Features
Centre for Construction Law & Dispute Resolution Participates in São Paulo Arbitration Week (#SPAW)
Professor Renato Nazzini and Raquel Macedo Moreira, from the Centre of Construction Law and Dispute Resolution, travelled to Brazil to in October 2024...