Dr. Andrea Trimarchi graduated in Law at the University of Roma Tre (LL.M. (Hons.)), in Rome, Italy. He further obtained an LL.M. (Adv.) (cum laude) in Air and Space Law from the International Institute of Air and Space Law, Leiden University, the Netherlands. He obtained his Ph.D. in Aviation Law (magna cum laude) from the International Institute of Air, Space and Cyber Law at the University of Cologne, Germany. Andrea has a vast expertise in the field of aviation law and policy. Besides having acquired professional experience in private aviation law firms, he has worked as legal advisor for a number of companies operating in the aerospace industry, including airlines. He has also worked as Researcher and Lecturer at the International Institute of Air, Space and Cyber Law at the University of Cologne. He is the author of numerous scientific contributions, book chapters and academic articles in the areas of aviation law, public international law, aerospace policy, competition law, as well as European Union law; his most notable publication being the 2019 textbook Fundamentals of International Aviation Law and Policy (Routledge). Finally, Andrea is a member of professional and academic associations and organisations, and he is regularly invited to lecture at foreign universities and speak at international aviation conferences.