Diethard Breitkopf

Prof. Dr. iur. Diethard Breitkopf LL.M. holds the Professorship for Private Commercial Law with a specialization in Labor Law at the Faculty of Law - Brunswick European Law School (BELS) of Ostfalia University of Applied Sciences since 2017. He is also the Deputy Chair of the Examination Board and works in Wolfenbüttel (Building K, Room K011).

• University of Osnabrück (Doctorate under Prof. Dr. Ulrich Foerste, 2003)
• University of Münster (Master of Laws in Taxation, 2008)
• Legal traineeship in Hamm (1997-1999)

His research focuses on Labor Law, Private Commercial Law, and Tax Law, particularly examining employment status in foundations, limitation periods in wage tax recourse, and standard contracts for stage performances. His publications span legal commentaries and applied law analysis in nonprofit and entertainment sectors.

• Co-author of multiple editions of the Commentary on the Standard Contract for Stage Performances
• Contributor to the Loose-leaf collection on Foundation Law
• Regular publications in the ZfA (Journal for Labor and Employment Law) and DB (Journal for Taxation)