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Prof. Dr. Volker Wiese is a Professor at Leibniz University Hannover, holding the Chair of Civil Law, Private International Law, and Comparative Law within the Faculty of Law. He specializes in areas such as cultural property law, European sales law, and legal harmonization. With an LL.M. from McGill University, his work bridges German, European, and comparative legal systems. He has authored influential monographs, including The Influence of EC Law on the International Property Law of Cultural Goods (2005) and Alternatives in Obligation Relationships (2017). His research emphasizes cross-border legal frameworks, consumer rights, and procedural law. Prof. Wiese actively participates in academic governance roles, serving on committees like the Faculty Council and Law Studies Commission. His recent publications explore EU legal responses to crises and cross-border dispute resolution mechanisms.
Research Interests include:
- Civil and Private International Law
- Comparative Legal Systems
- Cultural Property Protection
- Consumer Contract Law
- EU Legal Harmonization
Key contributions span legal commentaries on the German Civil Code (BGB), analyses of European sales law proposals, and critiques of procedural rulings by Germany's Federal Court of Justice.
