Wolfgang Portisch

Prof. Dr. Wolfgang Portisch is a Professor at the School of Economics, Department of Banking and Financial Management at the University of Applied Sciences Emden/Leer. His expertise spans corporate restructuring, bankruptcy management, financial risk analysis, and banking regulation. He has authored multiple monographs on topics like Sanierung und Insolvenz aus Bankensicht and Praxishandbuch Unternehmensrestrukturierung nach StaRUG. His research focuses on processes in insolvency, interest rate management, and regulatory compliance. He contributes regularly to journals like Zeitschrift für das gesamte Insolvenz- und Sanierungsrecht and KreditPraktiker, analyzing trends in credit risk, StaRUG implementation, and financial reporting standards. His work emphasizes practical frameworks for banks and creditors to manage distressed assets and insolvency processes effectively.

Notable publications include analyses of StaRUG's impact on banking practice, regulatory changes in MaRisk, and systemic approaches to corporate rescue. He actively engages in shaping standards like IQS MaInsO for insolvency administrators. His research bridges academic theory with practical banking challenges, addressing how institutions can navigate economic crises, interest rate volatility, and complex insolvency procedures.