Daniel Girsberger

Prof. Dr. Daniel Girsberger is a tenured Professor of Swiss and International Private Law, Business Law, Procedural Law, and Comparative Law at the University of Lucerne's Faculty of Law. He serves as Chairman of the University’s Center for Conflict Resolution (CCR). A founding member of the Faculty of Law (since 2001), he holds an LL.M. from Georgetown University and is a member of the Swiss and Zurich Bar Associations. His career includes roles as a teaching assistant and adjunct professor at the University of Zurich (1987–1997), and research affiliations with the Max-Planck Institute for Foreign and International Private Law in Hamburg. Since 2015, he has advised the Swiss Federal Council on revisions to the Swiss Private International Law Act. From 2010–2015, he chaired the Hague Conference’s Working Group on Choice of Law in International Commercial Contracts.

• Education: Dr. iur. (University of Zurich, 1987), LL.M. (Georgetown University, 1992)
• Key Roles: Adviser to Swiss Federal Council, Hague Conference Chair (2010–2015), Adjunct Professor (University of Zurich)

Research Interests: Focuses on arbitration law, private international law, and cross-border legal frameworks. His work bridges Swiss legal systems with comparative legal analysis, emphasizing practical applications in commercial and procedural contexts.

Labs/Teams: Leads the Center for Conflict Resolution (CCR) at the University of Lucerne, fostering interdisciplinary approaches to dispute resolution.