Domenik Henning Wendt

Prof. Dr. Domenik Henning Wendt holds the rank of Professor at Frankfurt University of Applied Sciences, affiliated with Faculty 3: Business and Law. His expertise spans Civil Law, European Business Law, and European Law, with a focus on Finance Market Law, Robotics and Law, Digitalization of Legal Systems, and Transport Logistics Law. He is a member of the Institute for Contract Design and Conflict Resolution (IVK), Research Lab for Law and Applied Technologies (ReLLaTe), Future Aging Research Center, and Research Lab for Urban Transport (ReLUT).

• Deputy Director of the Negotiation and Design of Contracts Master program
• Member of the Examination Board for Business Law

Education:

• Doctorate (2012) from Westphalian Wilhelms University Münster
• Legal Clerkship in Berlin (2006-2009)
• LL.M. from University of Münster (2007-2008)

Research Interests: His work addresses legal challenges in robotics, digitalization of law, insurance regulation, and transport logistics. He has led studies on climate investment barriers and advised on EU insurance contract law. Recent publications include commentaries on the PRIIP Regulation and European Business Law.

Articles Trends: Recent work focuses on regulatory frameworks for financial products, legal tech innovation, and ethical challenges in robotics. Key topics include insurance sales compliance, EU financial regulation, and sustainable investment policies.

Awards: Mentored award-winning theses, including the Graduate Prize (Ms. Zentgraf) and Hans-Messer Prize (Ms. Fladung).

Advising & Grants: Supervised over 20 theses in his fields. Collaborated with IHK Frankfurt on conflict management studies and led a BMUB-funded climate investment project.

Labs/Teams: Active in IVK (conflict resolution), ReLLaTe (legal tech), Future Aging (robotics ethics), and ReLUT (transport law).