Matthias Weller

Prof. Dr. Matthias Weller is a faculty member at the Institute for German and International Civil Procedure Law within the Faculty of Law at the University of Bonn. He specializes in Private International Law, Restitution of Cultural Property, and Civil Law with a focus on Nazi-confiscated art litigation. His work bridges comparative legal analysis and transnational judicial frameworks.

• Education:
  • Mag. rer. publ. (Master of Advanced Studies in International Law)
  • Promotion (PhD) in Law

Professor Weller's research emphasizes international legal cooperation, particularly through the Restatement of Restitution Rules for Nazi-Confiscated Art project and reform of the German Advisory Commission. His academic contributions include Hague Academy Special Course lectures on mutual trust in regional integration systems and participation in the HCCH 2019 Judgments Convention analysis.

Recent publications focus on international legal conventions, cultural property protection, and cross-border restitution mechanisms. He actively collaborates with institutions like the Hebrew University of Tel Aviv on interdisciplinary restitution studies.

Affiliations include:

• Bonner Gesprächskreis Kunst- und Kulturgutschutzrecht
• Bonner Zentrum für Versöhnungsforschung
• Teaching Professorship at University of Bonn

He supervises research assistants (e.g., Achim Czubaiko) and leads the Institute for German and International Civil Procedure Law's academic activities.