Wolf-Georg Ringe

Wolf-Georg Ringe is a Visiting Professor at the University of Oxford’s Faculty of Law and holds a full-time position as Professor of Law and Finance at the University of Hamburg, directing its Institute of Law & Economics. He previously taught full-time at Oxford (2007–2012) and remains affiliated as a Visiting Research Fellow at the Institute of European and Comparative Law and editorial board member of the Oxford Business Law Blog. His expertise spans European and global corporate/financial law, with a focus on Law & Finance, Comparative Corporate Governance, Capital Markets, and emerging issues in technology and sustainability.

Ringe’s research interrogates regulatory frameworks for blockchain, AI in finance, net-zero transitions, and fintech innovation. Notable works include The Oxford Handbook of Corporate Law and Governance (2018) and The Deconstruction of Equity (2016). He advises EU institutions on corporate law reforms and contributes to journals like Journal of Financial Regulation. His work bridges legal scholarship with policy, addressing challenges in financial stability, cross-border regulation, and sustainable governance.

Recent articles highlight themes like Eurozone resilience, AI-driven trading risks, and carbon-intensive divestment strategies. Ringe is a Research Member at the European Corporate Governance Institute and Fellow at the European Banking Institute. His current projects explore regulatory responses to emerging technologies and climate policy integration into corporate law frameworks.