Philipp Maume

Prof. Dr. Philipp Maume is an Associate Professor (W3, tenured) at the Technical University of Munich (TUM) within the TUM School of Management, specializing in Corporate Governance and Capital Markets Law. He holds a Doctor of Juridical Science (SJD) from La Trobe University and has held academic positions at institutions in Germany, Australia, and the U.S. His research focuses on FinTech regulation, crypto assets, capital markets law, and family businesses. He serves as managing editor of the Journal of Banking and Capital Markets Law and co-founder of the Journal of Family Business Law.

Education:

• Law studies at Albert Ludwig University of Freiburg (1998–2003)
• Legal traineeship at Higher Regional Court of Karlsruhe (2003–2005)
• Doctorate in Law from University of Augsburg (2009)
• SJD in Capital Markets Law from La Trobe University (2013)

Research Interests: Prof. Maume’s work bridges law and technology, particularly in FinTech, crypto assets, and blockchain. He advises German and EU institutions on regulatory matters and emphasizes digitalization’s impact on corporate and consumer law. Recent projects include analyzing the GameStop incident under EU market abuse regulations and contributing to the MiCAR commentary.

Awards:

• TUM School of Management Best Teaching Award (2016, 2018, 2021, 2024)

Advising & Grants: Supervises doctoral theses on topics like blockchain corporations, family business governance, and crypto regulations. Active in the TUM Blockchain Research Cluster and serves on the expert advisory board of the Blockchain Federal Association.

Labs/Teams: Leads the Capital Markets Law research group at TUM, collaborating with international institutions on crypto-asset compliance and FinTech innovation.