Dethloff Nina

Nina Dethloff is a Full Professor at the University of Bonn since 2001 and Director of the Institute for German, European and International Family Law since 2003. She serves as a Fellow at the Käte Hamburger Centre 'Law as Culture' since 2012.

Education

• Legal education at Universities of Hamburg, Geneva, and Freiburg
• LL.M. degree from Georgetown University (Washington, D.C./USA)
• Ph.D. from University of Freiburg with highest honor (summa cum laude)
• Habilitation at University of Freiburg (2000)

Research Interests
Her scholarship focuses on Family Law, Private International Law, Comparative Law, Legal Unification, and Competition Law. Her research often addresses transnational legal frameworks and conflicts in family matters.

Grants & Honors

• DFG-funded research projects on European marriages (2007-2009, 2010-2013)
• Multiple international scholarships including Fulbright and DAAD
• Recognized by prestigious institutions like the American Law Institute and German Jurists Association
• Received chair offers from University of Hamburg, Lausanne, and other institutions

Additional Roles
She has served as an Ad hoc Judge at the European Court of Human Rights (2006-2008) and held consultancy roles at the Federal Trade Commission (1986-1987).