Prof Takis TRIDIMAS

Prof. Takis Tridimas is the Founding Director of the Luxembourg Centre for European Law (LCEL) at the University of Luxembourg.

He is a leading scholar in the field of European Union law and one of the most frequently cited authors by Advocates General of the European Court of Justice and, on matters of EU law, by English courts. Before joining the LCEL in October 2024 Prof. Tridimas was Professor at King’s College (2013 – 2024). Previously, he was the Sir John Lubbock Professor of Banking Law at Queen Mary College, University of London (2004-2013).

He also served as référendaire (law clerk) to Advocate General Sir Francis Jacobs at the European Court of Justice (1992-1995). In 2003, he was senior legal adviser to the EU Presidency and Chairman of the Committee set up by the EU Council of Ministers to draft the Treaty of Accession.

Prof. Tridimas has acted as advisor or counsel to many public and private organisations, including the European Central Bank, the European Parliament, the European Commission and the EU Court of Auditors.

Professor Tridimas is also the Nancy A. Patterson Distinguished Faculty Scholar and Professor at Pennsylvania State University. He is, or has been, visiting professor in many Universities, including the College of Europe, Bruges; Sciences Po; Université Panthéon Assas (Paris II); and the University of Genova. He is a barrister at Matrix Chambers.