Max Baumgart

Max Baumgart is a Researcher at Tilburg Law School, Tilburg University. His work focuses on European Union Law, Energy Law, and Privacy Data Protection, with a strong emphasis on the Twin Transition and renewable energy technologies like hydrogen. He accepts PhD students and has been involved in significant research projects including HyUSE and Transformation processes in European and national economic law. His recent activities include invited talks on hydrogen markets and regulatory strategies in the energy transition.

Research interests span legal frameworks for socio-technical change, digital legal studies, and regulatory challenges in energy systems. Key projects address the EU hydrogen market package and decarbonized gas regulations, reflecting his expertise in balancing technical innovation with legal compliance.

Over 49 research outputs since 2016 include articles on smart meter privacy, German energy law precedents, and EU energy regulations. He co-edited the 2025 TILTing Special Issue and authored a 2024 book on European Energy Law. His external position as a German-licensed attorney (since 2021) complements his academic role, enhancing practical insights into regulatory practices.