Simon Horn

Dr. Simon Horn is a Senior Research Fellow at the Institute (likely part of the Max Planck Society, given the email domain). He holds a Doctorate in Private International Law from Friedrich Alexander University Erlangen-Nuremberg and completed his legal training at the Hanseatisches Oberlandesgericht in Hamburg. His research focuses on Civil Law, Corporate Law, Antitrust Law, and Comparative Law.

Education:

• Master 2 Droit européen (2020), Université de Rennes 1
• First State Law Exam (2020), Friedrich Alexander University Erlangen-Nuremberg
• Licence en droit (2016), Université de Rennes 1

Research Interests: Simon Horn’s work bridges German-French legal systems, emphasizing contractual effects in international private law and cross-border civil procedure. His doctoral thesis explored 'Vis attractiva contractus: Ausstrahlungswirkung von Verträgen im Internationalen Privat- und Zivilverfahrensrecht,' analyzing spillover effects of contracts in multi-jurisdictional contexts. His expertise spans corporate governance, comparative procedural frameworks, and EU harmonization efforts in commercial law.

Professional Experience:

• Legal Trainee (Rechtsreferendar) at Hanseatisches Oberlandesgericht, Hamburg (2019–2021)
• Research Associate at Erlangen Centre for Islam and Law in Europe (EZIRE) and Chairs for Economic Private Law & Civil Law (2019–2021)
• Research Assistant to Prof. Jochen Hoffmann (Economic Private Law) and Tutor at Université de Rennes 1