Manfred Wenckstern

Manfred Wenckstern serves as an Adjunct Professor at the University of Hamburg's Faculty of Law since 2011 under Section 17 Paragraph 1 of the Hamburg Higher Education Act (HmbHG), while maintaining an active career as a notary. He has concurrently held lecturing positions at the university since 1998 for Inheritance Law and Contract Design, and at Bucerius Law School since 2002 specializing in Inheritance Law.

His academic foundation includes:

• Bank clerk apprenticeship
• Law studies at University of Hamburg and University of Geneva
• Doctorate (1991)
• Habilitation (1998)

Professor Wenckstern's scholarly focus centers on practical applications of Inheritance Law and Contract Law, directly informed by his daily work as a notary handling estate planning and legal documentation. His dual expertise bridges theoretical legal education with real-world case resolution, particularly in testamentary succession and contractual agreements.

Operating from his notary office at Schmiedestr. 2, 20095 Hamburg, he maintains academic engagement through scheduled office hours while managing professional responsibilities. His career exemplifies the German tradition of Praxisbezug (practice-oriented scholarship) where working professionals contribute specialized knowledge to legal education.