Civil Law

In the Civil Law department, members of Leuphana Law School focus their teaching and research on International Commercial Private Law, European and International Private and Business Law, as well as Comparative Law. Further areas of study include Transnational Law, Procedural Law, and Labour Law.

Guided by the principle of "Law in Context", research and teaching in this field aim to analyse and convey private law through interdisciplinary approaches. Scholars in the Civil Law department examine the role of private law in societal transformation processes and in addressing global challenges. Several professorships are dedicated to research on Sustainable Private Law. Another key focus is the analysis of legal provisions designed to counteract structural power imbalances. Throughout, the interaction of private law regulations at national, European, and international levels remains a central consideration.

Professorships in Civil Law

Professorship for Civil Law, Comparative Law, and International Private and Procedural Law
Prof. Dr. Axel Halfmeier, LL.M. (Michigan), Speaker of the Civil Law Department

Professorship for German, European, and International Private and Business Law, Comparative Law
Prof. Dr. Alexander Schall, M.Jur. (Oxon.)

Professorship for Civil Law, with a focus on Transnational Private Law
Prof. Dr. Johanna Croon-Gestefeld, LL.M. (EUI), Speaker of the Law School

Professorship for Civil Law and Civil Procedure Law
Prof. Dr. Stefan Klingbeil, LL.M. (Yale)

Professorship for Civil Law, Labour Law, and Legal Theory
Prof. Dr. Volker Stief

Professorship for Civil Law, with a focus on Transnational Economic Law
Pending appointment, currently represented by Dr. Philipp Ceesay, LL.M. (Harvard)

Professorship in Business Administration, with a focus on Accounting, Auditing & Corporate Governance
Prof. Dr. Patrick Velte*

^*^{Associated professorship from the Faculty of Management and Technology}