Markus Stoffels

Professor Markus Stoffels holds the Chair for Civil Law, Labor Law and Corporate Law at the Institute for Civil Law, Labor Law and Insolvency Law within Heidelberg University's Faculty of Law. His academic position includes teaching core civil law courses and specialized labor law instruction.

His research focuses span Civil Law, Labor Law, Corporate Law, Collective Labor Law, and Insolvency Law, with particular emphasis on practical applications in German legal contexts. Recent scholarly activity includes the 5th edition of 'AGB-Recht' and 'Fälle zum kollektiven Arbeitsrecht' (2024).

His publication trends show consistent contribution to German labor law scholarship, particularly in collective labor relations and standard contract law. The 2024 co-authored work on civil law beginner's training demonstrates his commitment to legal education.

• Active supervision of doctoral candidates (Promotion inquiries)
• Oversight of research assistants and junior scholars

Professor Stoffels leads a comprehensive research and teaching team including scientific staff members Philipp Keller, Johannes Tegel, Ferdinand Feith, and Julian Wanner, supported by a dedicated secretariat.