Luiss School of Law

What Luiss School of Law does

Luiss School of Law (LSL) is a specialized graduate-level legal education division within Luiss Guido Carli, a private independent university founded in 1966 and headquartered at Viale Pola 12, Rome, Italy. The school delivers second-level master's programs, executive courses, and summer schools across approximately a dozen specialized legal domains, including competition and innovation law, environmental law, food law, fashion law, business and corporate law, corporate criminal law, compliance and anti-corruption, legal-HR management, energy and sustainability, and anti-mafia legislation. Its core technology stack centers on the proprietary "Luiss Learn" e-learning platform for content delivery, virtual classrooms, and academic materials, supplemented by WebEx for synchronous online sessions; in-person delivery remains the primary mode for full master's programs at the Rome campus.

The school operates a tuition-driven revenue model with one-time fees per program, ranging from approximately €950 for individual specialization courses to €9,500 for flagship master's programs such as Environmental Law. Pricing is differentiated through early-bird discounts (e.g., €8,550 versus €9,500 for Environmental Law), a 10% Luiss alumni discount, and 20% group discounts for organizations enrolling three or more participants. Go-to-market combines a self-serve direct website enrollment channel with event-driven recruitment (career days, guest lectures from major corporate partners, summer schools), targeting four primary segments: recent law graduates, practicing legal professionals, public administration employees, and business managers seeking legal literacy. Brand strength is anchored by Luiss Guido Carli's affiliation with Confindustria, Italy's principal employers' confederation, which provides sustained access to guest lecturers, internship pipelines, and employment outcomes at enterprises such as L'Oréal, PwC, Paramount+, TIM, Richemont, Froneri Italy, and Invitalia.

Name

Luiss School of Law

Legal name

Luiss Guido Carli (Libera Università Internazionale degli Studi Sociali Guido Carli)

Website

https://lsl.luiss.it

Company type

Private

Founded year

1966

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Luiss School of Law is the specialized graduate legal education division of Luiss Guido Carli, a private Roman university, offering second-level master's programs and executive courses across competition, environmental, food, fashion, compliance, and corporate law to graduates, practicing lawyers, and corporate clients.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Legal Education / Postgraduate Legal Studies

NAICS

Colleges, Universities, and Professional Schools (6113)

SIC

Services-Educational Services (8200)

akta.pro primary industry

Specialty Law Schools (e.g., Tax, IP, International, Trial Advocacy) (EDAHAIAF)

akta.pro secondary industries

Online / Hybrid Law Schools & Programs (EDAHAIAE), Law School Continuing Legal Education (CLE) & Executive Programs (EDAHAIAH), Law & Legal Studies Research Universities (EDAHABAF)

Keywords

• Legal education programs
• Specialized law masters
• Executive legal training
• Compliance certification courses
• Professional legal specialization

Headquarters

HQ city

Rome

HQ country

Italy

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Technology or R&D, Infrastructure

Revenue model

1. Master Program Tuition: Full tuition fees for specialized Master programs including Environmental Law (€9,500), Competition and Innovation Law, Business Law, Fashion Law, Food Law, and other specialized programs. Revenue generated through one-time tuition payments per academic year.
2. Executive Course Fees: Shorter executive and professional development courses with fees ranging from €2,500 for Energy and Sustainability courses. Discounted rates for Luiss alumni.
3. Specialization and Certificate Programs: Continuing education courses and certificates in legal specialization areas including compliance, family law, and administrative law

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels5 records

Marketing channels10 records

Core offering

Luiss School of Law delivers postgraduate legal education programs, primarily second-level university master's programs and shorter executive courses. Offerings span specialized legal domains including competition and innovation law, environmental law, food law, fashion law, business and corporate law, corporate criminal law, compliance and anti-corruption, human resources management, and energy and sustainability. Programs combine academic theory with practical components such as moot courts, case studies, site visits to companies and institutions, and guest lectures from practicing legal professionals.

Product overview

Luiss School of Law offers a comprehensive portfolio of specialized legal education programs including second-level university masters (Master di Secondo Livello), executive courses, and summer schools. The master programs cover diverse legal domains including competition and innovation law, environmental law, food law, fashion law, business law, corporate criminal law, compliance and anti-corruption, human resources law, energy and sustainability law, and anti-mafia legislation. Executive courses provide specialized training in areas such as ETS/ETS2 compliance, energy law, and legislative drafting. Programs combine theoretical instruction with practical components including case studies, moot courts, professional seminars, and site visits, often featuring industry partnerships and expert faculty from legal practice.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Master in Diritto della concorrenza e dell'innovazione (Competition and Innovation Law Master)

Quantifiable outcome

• Programs designed to facilitate entry into legal professions through specialized training and professional connections
• +1 more outcomes

Named customers14 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

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Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature2 records

Partnerships

Ten partnerships are on record, tiered minor and core.

• World Food Forum - Italy National Youth ChapterminorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 19 June 2026Co-organized Sustainable Gastronomy Week event featuring speakers from FAO, Slow Food, and WFF National Chapter addressing food loss, waste reduction, and sustainable agrifood systems.
• FAOminorGTM or Marketing Partner · 19 June 2026FAO expert speaker (Ginevra Murano) contributed to Sustainable Gastronomy Week event on food loss and waste reduction and role of sustainable agrifood systems.
• Slow FoodminorGTM or Marketing Partner · 19 June 2026Slow Food Presidium representative participated in Sustainable Gastronomy Week, presenting on local food heritage and traditional Lazio products.
• ALMA - Scuola di Cucina ItalianaminorGTM or Marketing Partner · 19 June 2026Culinary arts and sustainability case study presented during Sustainable Gastronomy Week event by Cinzia Franchini from ALMA.
• BCC Banca IccreaminorGTM or Marketing Partner · 5 June 2026Tax Control Framework seminar organized with speaker from Gruppo BCC Banca Iccrea discussing TCF implementation for academic program.
• ConfindustriacoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerLUISS Guido Carli is affiliated with Confindustria, the major Italian confederation of industries. This affiliation provides the university and its School of Law with strong connections to the Italian business community, facilitating guest lectures, career opportunities, and practical training for students.
• Iacoangeli WineryminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerFood Law Master students visited Iacoangeli Winery in Genzano for experiential learning exploring legal, regulatory, and sustainability aspects of the wine sector. Partnership provides practical industry exposure for students.
• Cini FoundationminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerArt Law students visited Venice's Cini Foundation for private tour of Quirinale Contemporaneo exhibit, providing cultural heritage and art law learning experience.
• SIMEST SpaminorImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerTailor-made training program designed for SIMEST Spa Legal Department, demonstrating corporate training partnerships.
• Italian Ministry of Foreign Affairs and International CooperationminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerExecutive Program on EU funding instruments funded through CEI Fund at EBRD, in partnership with Italian Ministry of Foreign Affairs.

Scale indicators3 records

Direct peers

• IE Law School: Madrid-based private international law school offering specialized LLM and master's programs. Comparable as a European specialty law school with strong corporate connections and premium positioning.
• Bocconi University: Milan-based private Italian university with strong corporate affiliation and specialized master's programs in law, business, and economics. Directly comparable as a private Italian institution competing for the same specialty master's market.
• Università Cattolica del Sacro Cuore: Italy's largest private university, with a prominent Faculty of Law in Milan offering specialized masters. Competes directly with Luiss School of Law for Italian students seeking private, premium legal education.
• University of Bologna – School of Law: Italy's oldest and one of its most prestigious law schools, offering both traditional and specialized master's programs. Comparable as a top-tier Italian law school targeting the same cohort of law graduates and professionals.
• ESADE Law School: Barcelona-based private law school within ESADE business school, offering specialized LLMs. Comparable as a European private law school combining legal and business education with corporate partnerships.

Regional players

• Sapienza University of Rome – Faculty of Law: Rome's largest public university with a traditional, comprehensive law faculty. Same metropolitan market as Luiss School of Law, with broader scale but less specialized private positioning.
• Università degli Studi di Milano (Statale): Major Italian public university with a large Faculty of Law and specialized master's offerings. Comparable as a northern Italian competitor for the same cohort of legal professionals and graduates.
• LUMSA University: Rome-based private Italian university offering law and other graduate programs. Directly competes in the same Rome metropolitan market for the same private-education-seeking student segment.

Broad incumbents

• LUISS Guido Carli: Parent university of Luiss School of Law. Includes the Business School, School of Government, and School of European Political Economy. Comparable as the umbrella institution whose brand and Confindustria affiliation Luiss School of Law leverages.

Others

• Bologna Business School: Business school within the University of Bologna offering specialized master's programs with strong corporate connections. Comparable as a sister-institution model showing how Italian specialty graduate programs can be structured around industry partnerships.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/uniLUISS
• YouTubeyoutube.com/user/LUISSGuidoCarli
• Facebookfacebook.com/uni.luiss
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/luiss-school-of-law
• Instagraminstagram.com/uniluiss

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Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles11 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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