Peter Bringewat

Prof. Dr. Peter Bringewat is a Lecturer at the Leuphana Law School (LLS) of Leuphana University Lüneburg, specializing in Criminal Law, Criminal Procedure Law, and Commercial Criminal Law. His work focuses on compliance in social economy sectors and advising child/youth welfare organizations in legal conflicts. He previously served as a judge at Bielefeld Regional Court and presiding judge at Lüneburg Regional Court. He holds a doctorate in Criminal Law from the University of Bielefeld and has held teaching roles at several institutions since 1984.

Education: Studied law in Tübingen; Doctorate at University of Bielefeld. Professional Experience: Judge (1980s); Lecturer at Universities including Leuphana since 2011. Current roles include partnership at BERNZEN Rechtsanwälte since 2022.

Research interests encompass social economy criminal law, commercial criminal law, and legal compliance frameworks. He advises social welfare providers on criminal law issues and represents clients in legal disputes. He is a member of the Lower Saxony State Judicial Examination Board (until 2020), German Association for Juvenile Courts, and Hanseatic Bar Association.

Professional networks include the Center for European and International Law (CEIL) and the Joachim Herz Doctoral School of Law. His contributions include authoring reference books and numerous legal journal articles.