Leander D. Loacker

Prof. Leander D. Loacker is a Chairholder of Private and Commercial Law, International Private and Civil Procedure Law, and Comparative Law at the University of Zurich. He leads the Center for Innovation, Risk and Responsibility (CIRR) and serves as Deputy Judge of the Princely Supreme Court of Liechtenstein. His research focuses on private law, insurance law, international legal frameworks, and emerging areas like genetics and law. He has contributed to major projects such as the PRICL initiative and edited works on European insurance contract law. Awards include the Berliner Preis and Codex-Hammurabi-Preis. Prof. Loacker is actively involved in teaching, arbitration, and editorial roles for legal journals. His work bridges academic research, practical legal challenges, and interdisciplinary projects addressing modern legal complexities.

• Education: Doctorate from University of Innsbruck, venia legendi from University of Zurich in 2016.
• Roles: Head of CIRR, member of editorial boards (SRIEL, VersR), and advisor to pension funds.

Research interests emphasize international law dynamics, insurance regulation, and the intersection of technology/science with legal systems. His publications span journals like ZSR, VersR, and EuZW, addressing topics from geoblocking bans to genetic autonomy in contracts.

Awards: Recognized for contributions to insurance law through prestigious prizes. Professional activities include arbitrating disputes and providing expert opinions in his fields of expertise.