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Univ.-Prof. Dr. Franz-Stefan Meissel is a full Professor of Roman Law with a focus on European Private Law Development at the Faculty of Law, University of Vienna. He serves as Vice-Dean of the Faculty, Director of the Institute for Roman Law and Ancient Legal History, and holds visiting professorships at institutions including University of Paris Cité, Paris Panthéon-Assas, Montpellier, Roma Tor Vergata, and Cologne. His research bridges Roman law, comparative legal history, and post-war restitution practices.
Academic Leadership includes directing the University of Vienna Summer School (2007-present), chairing the Vienna Legal History Society (2001-2002, 2017-2018), and spearheading doctoral programs like the Vienna Doctoral Academy "Communicating the Law" (2016-2020). He co-founded the University of Vienna Law Review and edits the Journal of Legal History of the Savigny Foundation (Romance Studies).
Research Focus centers on
- Roman law's influence on European private law
- Historical and comparative analysis of quasi-contractual liability (negotiorum gestio)
- Art restitution under Nazi and post-war contexts
- Evolution of property transfer doctrines
- Fin de siècle Viennese jurisprudence
- Legal gender studies intersections
Scientific Awards include the Figdor Prize (1994), Premio Boulvert (2004), and Gold Medal from University Federico II (2004). He was elected a full member of the Academia Europaea (MAE) in 2023.
Additional Roles encompass participation in advisory committees (Leopold Museum Provenance Issues, 2010-2020), editorial boards, and international academic networks. Contact: Mag. iur. (1988), Dr. iur. (1993), Habilitation (2000), Institute for Roman Law, University of Vienna (Schenkenstraße 8-10, 3rd floor).
