Gerhard Wegen

Gerhard Wegen is an Honorarprofessor at the Faculty of Law, University of Tübingen, since 1997. He is a legal expert with a focus on international arbitration, corporate law, and cross-border mergers & acquisitions. He has been associated with the law firm Gleiss Lutz since 1983, serving as Partner (1987–2019) and Of Counsel (since 2020).

• Education: Studium at Hamburg, Geneva, Tübingen, and Harvard Law School (1981–1982).
• Admissions: New York, US Supreme Court, German Federal Courts, and EU institutions.

His research and practice emphasize international commercial arbitration, comparative corporate law, and securities regulation. Recent work includes contributions to harmonizing arbitration rules (e.g., DIS and SIAC) and analyzing UNIDROIT principles in civil law contexts.

He has authored or co-authored foundational texts like "BGB-Kommentar" (2019) and "Commercial Dispute Resolution in Germany" (2016). His editorial roles include co-editing "Gesellschaftsrecht des Auslands in Einzeldarstellungen" (2013) and serving on the advisory board of Zeitschrift für Internationales Wirtschaftsrecht (since 2015).

• Scientific Awards:
  • Life Fellow, American Bar Foundation
  • Honorary Phi Delta Phi, New York State
  • Advisory Board, World Securities Law Report
  • Arbitrator and Mediator for LCIA, SIAC, and DIAC

His career spans academia, private practice, and international legal policy, with a focus on transatlantic legal harmonization and mediation in civil proceedings.