Professional Experience

1990–1998: University Researcher in Maritime and Air Law at the Faculty of Law, University of Cagliari.

1995: Adjunct Professor of Maritime and Air Law, Faculty of Law, University of Cagliari.

1996: Professor of Institutions of Private Law at the University Diploma in Social Services, Nuoro campus.

1997–2006: Professor of Tourism Legislation at the Faculty of Economics, University of Cagliari, Degree Course in “Business Administration and Management.”

1998–2002: Associate Professor of Maritime and Air Law at the Faculty of Law, University of Cagliari.

2002–2005: Full Professor (appointed straordinario) of Maritime and Air Law at the Faculty of Law, University of Cagliari; since 2005, Full Professor (ordinario) of Maritime and Air Law at the same Faculty.

2001–2006: Director of the Department of Legal Sciences, University of Cagliari.

2006–2012: Dean of the Faculty of Law, University of Cagliari.

 

Teaching Activities in Postgraduate Programs

Lecturer in Maritime and Air Law in second-level Master’s programs at:

University of Bologna (Master in Transport and Logistics Law);

Universities of Udine–Trieste (Master in European Transport Law);

University of Modena and Reggio Emilia (Master in Aeronautical Law and Airport Management);

University of Pescara (Master in Maritime Law and Economics).

Visiting Professor – Lectures and Seminars Abroad

September 2012 – University of Vigo and Orense (Spain).

March 2013 – University of São Paulo (USP).

April 2013 – University of Buenos Aires (UBA).

Universidad JFK, Buenos Aires.

CLAEH University, Punta del Este (Uruguay).

INDAE – Instituto Nacional de Derecho Aeronáutico y Espacial, Buenos Aires.

ALADA – Asociación Latinoamericana de Derecho Aeronáutico y Espacial, Argentine and Uruguayan Sections.

IUDAE – Instituto Uruguayo de Derecho Aeronáutico y Espacial.

DINACIA – Dirección Nacional de Aviación Civil e Infraestructura Aeronáutica del Uruguay.

 

Education and Training

July 1981: Classical high school diploma, Liceo Siotto Pintor, Cagliari.

June 1986: Degree in Law, University of Cagliari, thesis in Maritime and Air Law, with full marks and honors (110/110 cum laude).

December 1988: Two-year postgraduate diploma in Labour Law, University of Parma; thesis on “Special Features of the Seafarer’s Employment Contract,” with highest honors (50/50).

 

Advanced Studies Abroad

1991: London, Legal Affairs Division, International Maritime Organization (United Nations Agency for Maritime Affairs).

1994: Fordham University, New York.

1996: University of Miami.

 

Skills and Competences

Founder (1988) of ISDIT (Institute for the Study of Transport Law), devoted to the study of transport law through conferences, seminars, workshops, and publications; secretary and board member since its foundation.

Co-editor-in-chief and editorial secretary of the legal journal Diritto dei Trasporti.

Member of the scientific committee of Rivista Giuridica Sarda (1991–2011).

Member of the editorial board of the journal Diritto del Turismo.

Member of the scientific committee of Rivista di Diritto della Navigazione.

Member of the Italian Branch of the International Law Association (ILA).

Member of the editorial scientific committee of the Dizionario di Diritto Privato (ed. Natalino Irti), responsible for the field of Maritime and Air Law.

Member of the Comité Internacional of Revista de Derecho del Transporte (Spain).

Corresponding member of ALADA (Asociación Latinoamericana de Derecho Aeronáutico y Espacial).

Corresponding member of IUDAE (Instituto Uruguayo de Derecho Aeronáutico y Espacial).

Member of INDAE (Instituto Nacional de Derecho Aeronáutico y Espacial, Argentina).

 

Scientific Research Activities

Principal Investigator in numerous research projects, including:

Local University Research Projects (ex 60% funding), 1994–2009, on port management, maritime liens, reforms of the Navigation Code, air and maritime passenger protection, public service obligations, airport liability, waste management in ports, recreational boating contracts, and airport slot allocation.

National Research Projects (PRIN), 1998–2009, on the Chicago Convention Annex 16, international regulation of aircraft guarantees, concessions of maritime state property, and the discipline of the maritime domain.

Regional scientific awards (2010) and co-investigator in regional projects on tourism infrastructure classification.

EU PIC–INTERREG Projects (1999–2003) on maritime customs and transport continuity between Sardinia and Corsica.

 

Professional Activities

Lawyer admitted to the special register of the Bar Association of Cagliari.

1999–2004: Consultant for the Provincial Transport and Infrastructure Department, Province of Cagliari.

1999: Scientific consultant, Regional Department of Transport, Autonomous Region of Sardinia, on public service obligations in air transport.

2000: Appointed member, Joint State–Region Commission (APQ 6) on external transport and territorial continuity.

2001: Member of the Ministry of Transport tender commission for air routes to/from Sardinia.

2003: Consultant for ENAC (Italian Civil Aviation Authority) on Sardinia’s territorial continuity.

2003–2006: Consultant for the Port Authority of Cagliari on concessions, staff, waste and dangerous goods management.

2004–2009: Scientific consultant, Regional Departments of Transport and Tourism, Autonomous Region of Sardinia, on public service obligations and tourism legislation.

2006–2007: Consultant for the Regional Department of Budget and Planning, Autonomous Region of Sardinia, on taxation of pleasure craft and general aviation aircraft.

2006: Consultant, Port Authority of Olbia, on concessions and tariffs.

2006: Member of the ENAC tender commission for air routes to/from Sardinia.

2008–2009: Consultant, Province of Cagliari, on the transfer of competences in transport.

2009: Consultant, Port Authority of Cagliari, on waste management.

2011: Consultant, Autonomous Region of Sardinia, on the privatization of Tirrenia and Saremar.

2011–2013: Consultant, Autonomous Region of Sardinia, on air transport services.

2012: Member, Regional Tender Commission for night maritime services with minor islands.

2013: Member, Regional Tender Commission for territorial continuity air services.

2013: Representative of Sardinia in the Joint Monitoring Committee on public service obligations in air transport.

March 2014–July 2017: Regional Minister of Transport, Autonomous Region of Sardinia.

July 2017–August 2025: President, Port System Authority of the Sea of Sardinia.

 

Conferences and Academic Events

Since 1990, participation in hundreds of national and international conferences in maritime and air law, as speaker, chair, or panelist.

Since 1990, organizer of over 50 conferences, workshops, seminars, and academic events at local, national, and international levels.

 

Publications

Editor of proceedings and publications from academic events.

Co-editor, with Prof. Leopoldo Tullio, of the ISDIT Quaderni series.

Author of around 100 publications (monographs, essays, articles, case notes) in Italian and foreign legal journals since 1988. Full list available at:

(https://phd-datascience.unica.it/unica/it/ateneo_s07_ss01_sss05_ssss01.page?contentId=SHD30313)

Cagliari, September 2025