Lucas Montenegro

Lucas Montenegro is a Postdoc researcher at the Max Planck Institute for the Study of Crime, Security and Law, Department of Criminal Law. His research focuses on foundational aspects of criminal law, including the structure of criminal offenses (Verbrechenslehre), culpability (Schuld), homicide, and offenses involving criminal organizations. He is currently leading a project on confiscation in criminal law, examining its increasing global relevance, particularly in combating economic crime.

Education:

• PhD in Law, Humboldt-Universität zu Berlin (2022)
• LL.M., University of Göttingen (2015)
• law degree from Federal University of Ceará, Brazil (2008–2013)

Professional Experience:

• Research Assistant under Prof. Joachim Renzikowski at Martin Luther University Halle-Wittenberg (2017–2023)

Research Projects:

• Leading the Habilitation project on confiscation in criminal law, exploring its evolution alongside traditional legal principles.