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Hans Fredrik Marthinussen is a full-time Professor of Law at the University of Bergen, Norway, where he heads the Research Group for Law of Property and Obligations within the Faculty of Law. Renowned for his expertise in property law—particularly mortgage and land transfer law—and comparative European private law, he also engages in bankruptcy, contract, criminal, and administrative law research.
Education
He earned his PhD from the University of Bergen in 2008 with the dissertation Forholdet mellom panterett og pantekrav (The Relationship between Mortgage Rights and Secured Claims), a 528-page comparative study of mortgage accessoriness across Norway, Sweden, Denmark, Germany, Switzerland, France, and England.
Research Interests
Marthinussen’s research spans:
- Property and mortgage law, focusing on security rights in immovable property and the development of European mortgage systems.
- Comparative private law, participating in international projects such as the Trento Group “Common Core of a European Private Law” and the research group “Flexibilität, Sicherheit und Effizienz der Grundpfandrechte in Europa.”
- Bankruptcy and contract law, teaching and publishing regularly in these areas.
- Criminal law and administrative law, particularly concerning drug policy, police law, and human rights.
Publications & Trends
His recent English-language articles reflect a commitment to comparative and European perspectives on property and mortgage law, exploring themes like mortgage accessoriness, the Euro-mortgage (‘Eurohypothec’), and the credibility of land registers. These works aim to inform legislative reform and harmonisation efforts across Europe.
Awards & Recognition
- Bergens Tidende’s Award for debater of the year 2016.
- Meltzer Prize for outstanding research dissemination 2018.
- Cappelen Damm Academic Writer's Scholarship 2013 for his book on conflicting rights in property.
Outreach & Grants
Marthinussen is a prolific public intellectual, frequently contributing op-eds and media commentary on legal and societal issues. He has served on the boards of the Nordic Lawyer’s meeting, the financial market funds, and the trade union for researchers and students at the University of Bergen. While specific grant details are not listed, his extensive international collaborations and visiting scholar positions (e.g., Harvard Law School, Albert-Ludwig-Universität Freiburg) indicate robust research support.
Labs & Teams
He leads the Research Group for Law of Property and Obligations at the University of Bergen, fostering interdisciplinary research and mentoring scholars in property, mortgage, and insolvency law.
