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Prof. Stefan Grundmann is a Full Professor of Private and Business Law at Humboldt University of Berlin's Faculty of Law, specializing in European and international legal frameworks. He holds dual doctorates (Dr. iur. and Dr. phil.) and an LL.M. from Berkeley. His academic journey includes roles at Halle-Wittenberg and Erlangen-Nürnberg Universities, and visiting professorships at Oxford, Harvard, and NYU. He founded the Society of European Contract Law (SECOLA) and co-leads the European Law School offering transnational legal education.
Education: Studied law, art history, and philosophy in Munich, Aix-en-Provence, Lausanne, Lisbon, and Berkeley. Ranked #1 in Bavaria's first state law exam and top 1% in his bar exam. Completed habilitation on fiduciary relationships in 1995.
Research Interests: Contract law, company law, banking law, legal theory, comparative law, and European private law. Focuses on digital age challenges in contracting, transnational legal frameworks, and legal harmonization across jurisdictions.
Publications: Over 50 books and commentaries, including European Contract Law in the Digital Age (2018), Private Law Development in Context (2018), and European Company Law (multiple editions). Editor of European Review of Contract Law and co-founder of the Ius Communitatis textbook series on European law.
Awards: Max-Planck-Medal for academic excellence, multiple faculty awards, and scholarships from prestigious institutions. Recognized for contributions to Chinese trust law legislation and EU legal harmonization.
Administrative Roles: President of the Society of European Contract Law, Board Member of German Comparative Law Society, and Director of the Institute for Banking Law and Capital Market Law. Advises EU institutions and Chinese legal reforms.
Labs/Teams: Leads the European Law School (Berlin/London/Paris) and directs research initiatives on digital law and transnational legal education.
