Felix Aiwanger

Felix Aiwanger is a Research Fellow and postdoctoral scholar at the Max Planck Institute for Comparative and International Private Law in Hamburg. His work focuses on the intersection of legal personhood, environmental law, and cross-border legal frameworks.

Research Interests:

• Legal personhood of ecosystems (e.g., Mar Menor saltwater lagoon)
• Comparative analysis of international environmental governance
• Animal protection law reform (e.g., German Tierschutzgesetz)
• Access to environmental information as a legal right

Publication Trends: Recent works analyze transnational legal recognition of natural entities and legislative gaps in animal welfare, emphasizing future-oriented legal solutions.