Chair of Civil Law, Commercial and Corporate Law, Compliance and Sustainability

Chair of Civil Law, Commercial and Corporate Law, Compliance and Sustainability

Team

Chair Holder Prof. Dr. Jan-Erik Schirmer

Main building room 184

Office hours secretariat: Mo.-Fr. 7:30-16:00

Team

Team Members

News

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Dr. Marvin Reiff joins the legal advisory board of the research project "The Future of Ownership"rvin Reiff im juristischen Beirat des Forschungsprojeks "The Future of Ownership"

As a member of the advisory board, Dr. Marvin Reiff contributes his legal expertise to the interdisciplinary research project (HIIG/LMU). The focus is on the question of the conditions under which specific ownership models foster long-term action and sustainable corporate development.

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Long Night of the Sciences in Berlin

June 6, 2026, from 8:05 to 8:55 p.m. "Are Companies Liable for Climate Change?" Climate liability expert Prof. Dr. Jan-Erik Schirmer provides insights into his research.

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Podcast

Climate Lawsuit Against RWE Unsuccessful

In the podcast “Justice and Looseleaf,” Professor Schirmer discusses why liability risks have increased for major emitters

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Lecture Series §peakers for Sustainability

12
May
Monday 18.00
FC_HP

§peakers for Sustainabilitiy with Prof. Dr. Felix Creutzig

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23
Jun
Monday 18.00
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§peakers for Sustainabilitiy with Dr. Roda Verheyen

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07
Jul
Monday 18.00
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§peakers for Sustainabilitiy with Nikolas Klein

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Research and Teaching

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Research Profile and Projects

Overview of the chair's main research areas and current projects.

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Courses

Overview of the current courses.

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Events

Overview of current and past events.

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FAQ

Important information on PhD-Supervision, seminar papers etc..

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