Johannes Ungerer

Dr. Johannes Ungerer is the Erich Brost Senior Departmental Research Lecturer in German Law at the University of Oxford's Faculty of Law, Institute of European and Comparative Law. He holds additional positions as Associate Research Fellow at St Hilda's College and Global Associate Professor of Law at the University of Notre Dame in England. His academic qualifications include a PhD summa cum laude from the University of Bonn, an LL.M.oec. in business and economic law, and completion of the German State Examinations qualifying him for the judiciary and bar.

His research explores private law through comparative, international, and interdisciplinary perspectives, bridging Common Law and Civil Law traditions. Primary research domains include:

• Comparative analysis of contract law doctrines
• Behavioral economics applications in private international law
• European Union regulatory frameworks
• Damages quantification methodologies
• Cross-border dispute resolution mechanisms
• Brexit's impact on private international law

Analytical assessment of his publications reveals extensive scholarship in comparative private law, with recurring themes of contractual interpretation, cross-border jurisdiction, and legislative harmonization between Anglo-German legal systems. His work frequently employs innovative methodologies like bidirectional comparative analysis to reveal functional parallels between legal traditions.

Notable recognitions include:

• PhD awarded summa cum laude
• Scholarship from the Studienstiftung foundation

Dr. Ungerer directs the Oxford Comparative Moot in German Law and has organized international conferences on private international law. He serves on faculty committees, acts as Personal Tutor and Academic Advisor, and supervises graduate research. His professional engagements include court expert testimony on foreign law and industry consultancy.