Gralf-Peter Calliess

Gralf-Peter Calliess is a Professor of Private Law, International Commercial and Economic Law, and Legal Theory at the University of Bremen's Faculty of Law. He serves as Director of the Institute for Commercial Law since 2013 and concurrently as a Judge at the High Regional Court (OLG) Bremen since 2009. His research focuses on international private law, transnational commercial law (including maritime law and arbitration), and legal theory. He holds a PhD in legal theory and habilitation from Frankfurt University, with prior roles at Munich University and academic engagements at the European University Institute in Florence.

Education: Studied Law and Social Sciences at University of Göttingen and European University Institute (Florence, Italy). Key professional roles include board membership at the German Association for Law and Society and liaison professorship at the Friedrich-Nauman-Foundation. His team includes research associates (Eva Ricarda Lange, Paul Galyga, et al.) and postdoc Dr. Nicholas Mouttotos.

Research interests emphasize transnational legal frameworks and globalization impacts. His publications span commentaries on EU Rome Regulations, online dispute resolution, and transnational commercial law evolution. He teaches Property Law and Transnational Law courses at Bremen University.

Professional network includes alumni in academia (e.g., Prof. Moritz Renner) and legal practice (e.g., White & Case Frankfurt). Active in legal education and governance, he contributes to global legal discourse through SSRN and Google Scholar platforms.