Helmut Grothe

Univ.-Prof. Dr. Helmut Grothe is a Professor at the Institute for Private International Law, International Civil Procedure Law, and Comparative Law at Freie Universität Berlin. His academic focus includes Private International Law, Comparative Law, and Sports Law. He teaches courses such as Sports Law, Family and Inheritance Law, and Private International Law. Recent contributions include an expert opinion on Swedish tort law addressing vehicle repair cost recoverability in transnational accidents. Grothe collaborates with research assistants and oversees the Willem C. Vis Moot team. His work emphasizes legal methodologies for final theses and doctoral research, with a commitment to sports law topics like doping regulation and arbitration.

• Teaching: Leads courses in Civil Law specializations including Sports Law lectures and seminars.
• Research: Active in comparative legal analysis and private international law, with practical engagement in judicial expert opinions.
• Administration: Manages a team of scientific assistants and coordinates moot court participation.