Paolo Biavati (Bologna, 1953) is full professor at the
University of Bologna, where he teaches Civil procedure law and EU
procedure law.
He has written more than 160 books, articles and essays,
most of which relating to European procedure law, international
arbitration and Italian civil procedure law. Some of these works
have been published out of Italy, in English, French and
Spanish.
Among the books, Argomenti di diritto processuale civile
(4th edition, Bologna, 2018), Diritto processuale dell'Unione europea (Milan,
2015, 5th edition), Europa e processo civile (Turin, 2003),
Giurisdizione civile, territorio e ordinamento aperto (Milan, 1997)
and Accertamento dei fatti e tecniche probatorie nel processo
comunitario (Milan, 1992) are to be quoted.
He is President of the Italian Association of Civil
procedure law. He is also member of the Council of the International
Association of Procedural law.
He also practises civil and commercial law in Bologna.
