Birke Häcker

Prof. Birke Häcker is a Schlegel Professor for Civil Law, Common Law, and Comparative Law at the University of Bonn, leading the Institute for Private International and Comparative Law alongside Prof. Dr. Gössl. She holds dual expertise in German and English law, with a focus on comparative legal structures, private law history, and the evolution of common law systems.

Academic career highlights include a DPhil from Oxford (2007), a Fellowship at All Souls College (2001–2008), and prior roles as a professor at the University of Oxford (2016–2023) and a research associate at the Max Planck Institute. She is a member of prestigious institutions like the Academia Europaea and the European Law Institute.

• Research Interests: German, English, and European private law; comparative law between civil and common law systems; legal history, particularly European private law and the global spread of common law.
• Affiliations: Bonn Center for Dependency and Slavery Studies, Chancery Bar Association (London), and editorial roles for Journal of European Private Law.

Her contributions include award-winning scholarship and leadership in legal education and research across Germany and the UK.