Sven Bartfeld

Prof. Dr. iur. Sven Bartfeld LL.M. holds the Professorship for Private Commercial Law with a focus on Commercial and Corporate Law at the Faculty of Law, Ostfalia University of Applied Sciences, based in Wolfenbüttel (Building K, Room K003). Office hours are by appointment with contact via phone (+49 5331 939-33140) or email.

Academic Background:

• Law studies at Hamburg, Konstanz, and Lausanne universities
• Doctorate from German Research Foundation's Graduate School for European Commercial and Private Law at Humboldt University Berlin
• Master's degree in Commercial Law and Business Administration degree

Professional Experience:

• Legal traineeship at Hanseatic Higher Regional Court of Hamburg
• Capital investments sector experience
• Employed attorney at major US law firm and German auditing firm's legal division

Research Interests: Prof. Bartfeld specializes in Commercial and Corporate Law within Private Law, with applied focus on Investment Law, Real Estate Law, and Shipping Law. His scholarship bridges academic theory with practical investment sector applications, particularly in closed-end funds and asset-based financing structures.

Professional Activities: Maintains active legal practice while teaching, with significant expertise in transactional law for real estate and shipping investments. Personal interests include hands-on investment in real estate, shipping assets, and closed-end funds.