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Prof. Dr. Dirk Looschelders holds the Chair of Civil Law, Private International Law, and Comparative Law at the Faculty of Law, Heinrich Heine University Düsseldorf. His work spans research and teaching in civil law, private international law, comparative law, and private insurance law, with a focus on European aspects and joint responsibility doctrines.
- 1982–1987: Law studies at University of Mannheim
- 1995: Doctorate at University of Mannheim
- 1998: Habilitation at University of Mannheim
His research integrates contract law, liability law, and private insurance law, emphasizing European harmonization and procedural frameworks in private international law. Awards include the Dr. Kurt Hamann Prize, the Heinrich Heine University Medal of Honor, and the Reinhard-Heynen Prize.
- 1998: Dr. Kurt Hamann Prize
- 2011: Medal of Honor from Heinrich Heine University Düsseldorf
- 2014: Reinhard-Heynen and Emmi-Heynen Prize
He directs the Institute for Insurance Law and co-founded a student-led Law Clinic providing free legal advice for minor cases under faculty supervision. His leadership roles include serving as Dean of the Faculty of Law (2008–2010) and membership in the German Council for Private International Law (since 2019).
