Philipp Dann

Philipp Dann is Professor of Public and Comparative Law at Humboldt University of Berlin, where he serves as Dean of the Faculty of Law. His academic journey includes First and Second State Examinations in Berlin, doctoral and postdoctoral qualifications in Frankfurt, and an LL.M. from Harvard Law School. He has held research roles at the Max Planck Institute and visiting positions at NYU, Georgetown, and National Law School Bangalore.

• Current affiliations: Humboldt University (Chairholder), Max Planck Institute (Master Class leader)
• Transnational networks: World Comparative Law Network, ICON-S, SCRIPTS cluster

Research Focus

Dann’s work bridges comparative, European, and international public law with political theory and historical analysis. Key themes include:

• Colonial legacies in legal frameworks (2024 Max Planck Master Class)
• Democratic constitutionalism in EU/India
• Development finance and legal temporality
• Reimagining global legal scholarship through decolonization

Collaborative Impact

He co-founded the Law and Development Research Network and leads the 'Reflexive Globalization and the Law' Center (founded 2025). His research integrates empirical and theoretical approaches across South-North legal dynamics.