Stephan Grüninger

Stephan Grüninger is a Professor specializing in business law and sustainable corporate governance through academic publications and editorial leadership.

His research focuses on:

• Compliance management frameworks
• Sustainable corporate responsibility
• Legal-business interface in governance
• Global regulatory challenges

Key contributions include co-editing the 2025 Handbook of Compliance Management (with Josef Wieland and Roland Steinmeyer) addressing conceptual foundations and practical implementation, and contributing to the 2015 Principles of Sustainable Corporate Management exploring responsible business practices. His work bridges legal compliance with operational sustainability in corporate contexts.

Professional activities include:

• Editorial leadership for major academic handbooks
• Cross-institutional collaboration with legal and management scholars
• Focus on practical application of governance theories