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Prof. Dr. Phillip Hellwege, M.Jur. (Oxford), is the Chair of Civil Law, Commercial Law, and Legal History at the Faculty of Law, University of Augsburg. His research focuses on the historical and comparative analysis of insurance law, German civil law, European private law, and historical comparative law. He has led significant projects, including a 2015–2021 ERC Consolidator Grant-funded study on the comparative history of insurance law in Europe.
- Chair of Civil Law, Commercial Law and Legal History
- Principal Investigator, ERC Consolidator Grant (2015–2021)
- Teaching in Winter Semester 2025/26: Seminar on the History of Commercial Law
Research Interests: Hellwege specializes in the history of commercial law (particularly insurance law), German civil law, European private law, and historical comparative law. His work bridges dogmatic legal analysis with historical context, emphasizing German and English law while exploring mixed systems like Scottish and Channel Islands law.
Publications & Lectures: Recent works include a 2025 monograph on negligent ignorance in private law and 2024–2025 book chapters on precedent in German private law and negative freedom of contract in medical contexts. He actively presents at international colloquia, such as the 2025 lecture on early modern health care at Frauenwörth Abbey.
Scientific Awards: Recognized with an
- ERC Consolidator Grant for his insurance law research
Academic Leadership: He supervises doctoral candidates in German civil law, historical comparative law, and European private law, with completed theses covering topics such as banking regulation, life insurance law, and comparative marine insurance. His team includes academic counselors and student assistants supporting research and teaching activities.
