Stefan Korch

Prof. Dr. Stefan Korch, LL.M. (Harvard) is a Professor of Corporate Law, Capital Markets Law, and Insolvency Law at the University of Münster's Faculty of Law, where he leads the Institute for Corporate and Capital Markets Law. His academic foundation includes an LL.M. from Harvard University.

Research Focus: Professor Korch specializes in corporate restructuring dynamics, M&A contract evolution, and the legal implications of ESG compliance in supply chains. His interdisciplinary approach integrates economic analysis, empirical methods, and comparative law to examine:

• Corporate governance during financial distress
• Regulatory frameworks for capital markets
• Human rights and environmental due diligence
• Standardization in business contract design
• Digital transformation impacts on liability frameworks

Publication Trends: Recent articles (2023-2025) demonstrate concentrated expertise in insolvency law, directors' liability, and sustainable business practices. Works frequently analyze contractual mechanisms in M&A transactions, restructuring jurisprudence, and emerging regulatory challenges at the intersection of corporate law and social responsibility.

Academic Leadership: Leads a research team including four fellows and nine student assistants. Secured funding from the German Research Foundation and Johanna and Fritz Buch Memorial Foundation for his habilitation research on M&A contracts. Regularly lectures internationally at institutions including KU Leuven, Chuo University Tokyo, and Sapienza Università di Roma.