Peter Agstner

Professor Peter Agstner holds a position as Professor at the University of Bolzano, Faculty of Economics and Business Administration. His academic work focuses on Commercial Law, Insolvency Law, Cooperative Law, and the legal frameworks governing family businesses and closed corporations. He also explores Comparative Law and the intersections of Legal Economics with Behavioral Economics.

He teaches courses such as 'Fundamentals of Commercial Law,' 'Applied Commercial Law,' and 'Corporate Crisis and Reorganization' at both bachelor's and master's levels. His research emphasizes legal structures for startups, corporate governance in family firms, and cross-border legal comparisons, particularly between Italy and jurisdictions like Delaware and Germany.

Recent publications highlight topics such as venture capital contractual designs, generational transitions in family enterprises, and the competitive pressures of Delaware’s corporate law on European frameworks. His work bridges theoretical legal analysis with practical applications in business environments.

Professor Agstner actively participates in academic events, such as a February 2025 conference at unibz addressing tax law’s 'permanent establishment' concept for professionals. His contributions span teaching, research, and engagement with contemporary legal challenges in business.