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Paul Oberhammer is a Full Professor at the Department of Civil Procedure, Faculty of Law, Vienna University. Since 2014, he has served as Dean of Vienna University's Faculty of Law. He also holds a permanent visiting professorship at the Law School of St. Gallen University (Switzerland) since 2012. Previously, he was a Full Professor at Zurich University (2003-2011) and Halle-Wittenberg University (2001-2003), and served as Associate Professor (1997-2001) and Assistant (1991-1997) at Vienna University.
- Education:
- Magister iuris (1991), Vienna University
- Doctor iuris (1992), Vienna University
His research focuses on Civil Procedure, International Civil Procedure, Arbitration, Insolvency Law, Enforcement Law, Civil Law, Corporate Law, Legal History, and Comparative Law. His work bridges Austrian and Swiss legal systems while addressing international harmonization challenges.
Recent publications analyze European insolvency law evolution, Brussels Regulation reforms, and Swiss civil procedure codification. They reflect his expertise in cross-border legal integration and comparative civil law analysis.
Scientific Awards:
- 1996 Preis der VKB Genossenschaftsstiftung Dr. Pfeifauf
- 1997 Walther-Kastner-Preis
- 2001 Walther-Kastner-Preis
As an admitted attorney in Hamburg, Germany, he serves as of counsel to Wilmer Cutler Pickering Hale and Dorr (London) in their International Arbitration Practice Group, with extensive experience as arbitrator in international cases.
