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Alberto Hidalgo Cerezo. Tenured University Professor (accredited by ANECA). Ph.D. in Law (Summa Cum Laude, Extraordinary Doctorate Award for his thesis: “Property and Digital Heritage”) and former practicing lawyer (Award from the Madrid Bar Association, International and European Union Law section, 2018; “José Corrales” Award from the Spanish Association of Family Lawyers, 2025). Throughout his career, he has combined the practical exercise of Private Law and his work in the private sector with his academic and teaching vocation. He has taught undergraduate and postgraduate courses at the National Distance Education University (UNED) and San Pablo CEU University (where he is currently the International Academic Coordinator and a professor in Bachelor’s and Master’s programs), and has been recognized with a CNEAI six-year research premium (Sexenio) for 2018-2023. A speaker at numerous national and international conferences, and a visiting professor at the Universities of Porto, Messina, Padua, and the Utrecht University of Applied Sciences, among others. In 2025, he was awarded the Erasmus+ Jean Monnet Module project “Defense of European Rights and Excellence for Consumers HarmonizatiOn” -DERECHO- by the European Commission for the 2025-2028 period, aimed at promoting the harmonization and development of digital consumer rights.

He is the author and editor of several monographs («Derecho Digital en la Unión Europea», Comares, 2020; «Propiedad y patrimonio digital: Fundamentos jurídicos y tecnológicos», Aranzadi, Grandes Tratados, 2021; «Nuevas Tendencias de Derecho de Consumo», Dykinson, 2023) and collective works («Retos Inminentes de Derecho Digital», Dykinson, 2024; «El nuevo derecho de consumo europeo: Diez reformas para su modernización en la década de 2020», Boletín Oficial del Estado, 2025), as well as research articles in prestigious national and international publishing houses and journals. His work «Loot Boxes: juegos de azar encubiertos al alcance de menores» (https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.10622781) has been cited by the Generalitat Valenciana (Valencian Regional Government) during the drafting of the «Projecte de Llei del Joc» of the Comunitat Valenciana (2020 – https://www.cortsvalencianes.es/sites/default/files/docs_content/doc/Llei-del%20Joc-XLegislatura.pdf), and by the Spanish Congress of Deputies for the drafting of the Organic Bill for the protection of minors in digital environments (121/000052 – https://www.congreso.es/webpublica/documentacion/docs_trabajo/leg15/121_000052/121_000052_estudios.pdf).

He is a member of the Association of Private Law Professors (Asociación de Profesores de Derecho Privado), the European Law Institute, and an associate collaborator of the Royal Spanish Academy of Jurisprudence and Legislation (Real Academia Española de Jurisprudencia y Legislación). With a clear  private law profile (iusprivatist), his main lines of research are digital law and new technologies, all branches of civil law, and consumer law.

Full Professor of Civil Law at San Pablo CEU University. Ph.D. in Law (Summa Cum Laude unanimously and honorary mention for her doctoral thesis). She combines a profound academic and teaching vocation with extensive experience in high-level university management, holding the positions of Head of the Private Law Department, Director of the Law Degree Program, Director of the Bilingual Excellence Law Degree Program, and Director of the Master’s Degree in Family and Inheritance Law.

Her research career has been recognized with 3 CNEAI six-year research premiums (Sexenios). She is the Principal Investigator (PI) of the recognized research group “Modernization of Private Law (MODERNPRIV)”.

A speaker at multiple national and international congresses, she has completed postdoctoral research stays at the Scuola Superiore Sant’Anna (Pisa) and has been a visiting professor at the University of Lille (Paris), teaching Comparative Contract Law. In recognition of her career, she was appointed Corresponding Academician of the Royal Academy of Jurisprudence and Legislation.

She is the author of monographs such as «El reconocimiento del hijo no matrimonial» (Dykinson, 1998) and «El abandono y la protección de los menores extranjeros no acompañados» (Aranzadi, 2007). She has directed and edited numerous recent reference collective works, including «Sistemas de apoyo para personas con discapacidad» (Dykinson, 2021), «Protección integral de menores frente a la violencia» (Aranzadi, 2022), «Límites de la autonomía personal: Estudio del consentimiento en el nuevo Derecho Privado» (Aranzadi, 2023), and «Familia y Desarrollo Sostenible» (Aranzadi, 2025).

Her research profile is markedly focused on the modernization of Personal and Family Law, with special attention to the protection of minors, persons with disabilities, and the study of personal autonomy and consent in the new Private Law.

Professor of Private Law and Vice-Dean of Teaching Staff, Research and Quality at the Faculty of Law, San Pablo CEU University. She holds a Ph.D. in Law and Economics (Summa Cum Laude unanimously and Extraordinary Doctorate Award). Her career combines teaching and research with academic management, having previously served as the Director of the Law Degree Program at Nebrija University.

Her profile is notable for a dual specialization in Commercial Law and Alternative Dispute Resolution (ADR) systems. She holds a Master’s Degree in Business Insolvency and is an accredited member of the prestigious Chartered Institute of Arbitrators (CIArb) in London.

She has been awarded the Second Prize from the Center for Financial Studies (Centro de Estudios Financieros) in the Civil and Commercial Law category (2014) and the Medal for Professional Merit for the Promotion of Mediation in Spain (2017).

She is a researcher at the Chair of Financial Markets Law, and her lines of research focus on Company Law, insolvency, sustainable corporate governance, and mediation. She is the author of reference publications in the field, such as «Gender equality in administrative bodies» (Tirant lo Blanch, 2019) and «Mediation as a key conflict resolution system» (Routledge, 2022). She holds 1 CNEAI-recognized six-year research premium (Sexenio).

She actively participates in knowledge transfer, serving as a member of the Organizing Committee of the International Corporate Governance Congress (CEU-Registrars) and the Scientific Committee of the International Congress on UNIDROIT Principles of Digital Assets (Alicante-CEU).

Professor of Private Law at San Pablo CEU University. Ph.D. in Law (Summa Cum Laude) for her thesis on child support payments. Accredited by ANECA (National Agency for Quality Assessment and Accreditation of Spain) for the positions of Assistant Professor (Profesor Ayudante Doctor), Associate Professor (Profesor Contratado Doctor), and Private University Professor. She holds the Certificate of Professional Aptitude (CAP) from the General Council of Spanish Lawyers and has practiced as a lawyer.

Her career combines teaching Civil Law and Consumer Law with intensive work in academic coordination and teaching innovation. She has served as the Coordinator of the Law Degree Program at Universidad Europea and is an expert in directing trial simulation projects, having led the project at Universidad Europea and currently coordinating the Simulation Club at San Pablo CEU University. Noteworthy is her involvement in practical knowledge transfer and the promotion of Pro Bono Law, having served as Coordinator of Pro Bono Legal Clinic Groups.

She has been the Principal Investigator (PI) on funded research projects concerning conflict resolution (“Analog and Digital Dispute Resolution in the face of development goals”) and “Human Rights in Artificial Intelligence” for the Ministry of Foreign Affairs. She is the author and editor of 7 monographs and collective works, and her lines of research focus on Private Law, Minors, Family, Consumer Law, and the impact of technology on conflict resolution systems.

Professor of Civil Law at San Pablo CEU University. Ph.D. in Law (Summa Cum Laude) from the Complutense University of Madrid and holder of a Master’s Degree in Legal Practice. Her profile showcases extensive theoretical and practical training, blending senior business management, legal counsel, and practicing law with university teaching.

For over twenty years, she developed her career in the private sector, first as a partner at the law firm Sala, Acebo y Bernal, and subsequently assuming maximum legal and management responsibility at the real estate development company NEINVER. At NEINVER, she held the positions of General Counsel and General Manager, serving as a member of the Management Committee and Secretary of the Board of Directors. Following her return to academia, she has channeled her practical experience into teaching innovation and knowledge transfer with social impact, taking on the General Directorate of the Pro Bono Legal Clinic at San Pablo CEU University.

She is the author of scientific publications focused on the new challenges of Private Law, such as «Nuevas formas de alojamiento» (in ‘Familia y Desarrollo Sostenible’, Aranzadi, 2025), «El consentimiento en la nueva ley de vivienda» (in ‘Límites de la autonomía personal’, Aranzadi, 2023), «El menor y la publicidad» (in ‘Protección integral de menores frente a la violencia’, Aranzadi, 2022), and «Medidas de apoyo de carácter voluntario en las situaciones de discapacidad» (Dykinson, 2021).

Professor and Researcher (Ricercatrice, tipo A) of Private Law at the Department of Private Law and Critique of Law of the University of Padua (Italy). A Ph.D. in Law, she has unanimously obtained the Italian National Scientific Qualification (Abilitazione Scientifica Nazionale) for the position of Associate Professor in Private Law.

Co-Investigator, professor, and external auditor of the DERECHO project. Her research profile has a strong international dimension, having completed research stays at the Max Planck Institut für ausländisches und internationales Privatrecht (Hamburg), the University of Geneva, and the University of Zaragoza.

Her recent lines of research are pre-eminently focused on the study of vulnerability. She is a member of the Erasmus+ Jean Monnet Module «L.I.V.E.S. – Law, Inclusion, Vulnerability & Equality Studies» (2024-2027). Furthermore, she is part of the “International Network of Jurists and Experts on Vulnerability INJEV” and participates in high-impact European research projects, such as the PRIN Project “Digital Vulnerability in European Private Law (DiVE)” and the Spanish project “Vulnerabilidad patrimonial y personal” (Personal and Patrimonial Vulnerability).

She is the author of three monographs: «La modificazione del contenuto del rapporto obbligatorio» (Edizioni Scientifiche Italiane, 2022), «Donation crowdfunding tra donazione digitale e vincoli di destinazione» (Edizioni Scientifiche Italiane, 2023), and «Atti gratuiti tra familiari» (Edizioni Scientifiche Italiane, 2025). She was awarded the Prize for Scientific Excellence (Premio di Eccellenza Scientifica) by the Italian Society of Civil Law Scholars (Società Italiana degli Studiosi del Diritto Civile) for the monograph «Donation crowdfunding tra donazione digitale e vincoli di destinazione».

Her scientific publications align directly with the axes of the DERECHO Project, particularly her work on Consumer Law and digital vulnerability, such as «La disattivazione dell’account del consumatore» (Cammino diritto, 2021), «I frequenti recessi del consumatore nel commercio elettronico» (NGCC, 2020), «Gli acquisti tramite gift card» (NGCC, 2022), and «Il dissenso del minore alla pubblicazione delle proprie immagini in rete» (Familia, 2023).

Legal Advisor at the General Secretariat of the San Pablo CEU University Foundation and Coordinator of Legal Master’s Degrees in the Postgraduate Department at San Pablo CEU University. She is a registered lawyer with the Madrid Bar Association (ICAM) and a professor in the Master’s Degree in Family and Inheritance Law at USP CEU.

A graduate with a Double Degree in Law and Criminological and Security Sciences, she was awarded five Academic Excellence Scholarships from the Community of Madrid during her university studies. She completed the Master’s Degree for Access to the Legal Profession, obtaining Honors (Matrícula de Honor) on her Master’s Thesis.

Her profile combines academic management with legal counsel. In her role at the General Secretariat, she advises on civil and commercial contracts and Consumer Law. Previously, she gained practical experience in this field at the Pérez-Alhama Legal Studio and at the Court of First Instance No. 91 in Madrid.

Profesor Titular de Universidad (acreditado ANECA). Exabogado (Premio del Ilustre Colegio de Abogados de Madrid, sección de Derecho Internacional y de la Unión Europea, 2018; Premio de la Asociación Española de Abogados de Familia “José Corrales”, 2025) y Doctor en Derecho (sobresaliente cum laude, premio extraordinario de doctorado por su tesis: “Propiedad y patrimonio digital”), ha combinado a lo largo de su carrera el ejercicio práctico del Derecho Privado y su trabajo en la empresa privada con su vocación académica y docente. Ha impartido clase de grado y posgrado en la Universidad Nacional de Educación a Distancia y en la Universidad San Pablo CEU (donde actualmente es Coordinador Académico Internacional y profesor de Grado y Master), y ha sido reconocido con un Sexenio de investigación 2018-2023 por CNEAI. Conferenciante en multitud de congresos nacionales e internacionales, y profesor invitado en las Universidades de Oporto, Messina, Padua o la Universidad de Ciencias Aplicadas de Utrecht, entre otras. En 2025, ha recibido de la Comisión Europea el proyecto Erasmus+ Jean Monnet Modules “Defense of European Rights and Excellence for Consumers HarmonizatiOn” -DERECHO- para el periodo 2025-2028, dirigido a promover la armonización y el desarrollo de los derechos digitales del consumidor.  Autor y director de diversas monografías y obras colectivas, así como de artículos de investigación en editoriales y revistas de reconocido prestigio nacionales e internacionales, con un marcado perfil iusprivatista, sus principales líneas de investigación son el derecho digital y de las nuevas tecnologías, todas las ramas de derecho civil, y el derecho de consumo.

Student of the Law Degree within the Excellence Program at Universidad CEU San Pablo. His academic profile combines a solid legal foundation with a preeminent interest in the intersection of law and technology, specializing in the areas of intellectual property, digital law, and innovation regulation. He has a notable international background, having completed the British Sixth Form (A-Levels) with an average grade above 8.

He has demonstrated exceptional public speaking and legal analysis skills, consolidated through competitive academic debate. He was the Runner-up in the Internal Academic Debate Tournament at Universidad CEU San Pablo and a Quarter-finalist in the national “Cánovas” tournament. This experience has reinforced his rigor in applied legal research and his argumentation skills in high-stakes contexts. His profile is distinguished by a profound multilingualism; he is a native speaker of Spanish and English, and possesses an advanced level of French and Portuguese, enabling him to analyze legal documentation in various languages.

Student of the Double Degree in Law (Excellence Program) and International Relations at San Pablo CEU University. She holds a 9.0 GPA and five honors. Her profile combines academic excellence with a specialization in the European Union and a specific interest in digital rights and technology.

She has demonstrated notable leadership and management skills, serving as group and cohort delegate in the Excellence Program and as a trainer and chair in the Model United Nations club , where she was awarded “Best Delegate”. She also served as Deputy Secretary of Logistics at CEUMUNTEEN.

Her training includes United Nations programs (UNITAR) and experience as a legal advisor in the Pro Bono Legal Clinic (Oxiria project), in collaboration with Garrigues. She has been recognized with 7th place in the Economics Olympiad (2023). She is a research fellow in the Department of Legal History. She is fluent in English and holds a B2-C1 level in French and A2 in Chinese.