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Chair of International Economic Law with a Focus on East Asia
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Research, Projects, and Doctoral Studies

Research, Projects, and Doctoral Studies

Research focus

The Institute for East Asian Law at the University of Freiburg is one of the leading institutions in Europe in the field of Chinese law. With a broad spectrum of research topics, the Institute provides in-depth analyses of current developments in Chinese law, particularly in the areas of investment law, intellectual property law and general civil and commercial law. Staff and doctoral students at the Institute also specialise in Korean law.

  • German and Chinese civil and commercial law
  • International and Chinese investment law
  • Reception of German law in East Asia
  • Protection of intellectual property and technology transfer in East Asia
  • Civil procedure law and arbitration in the People’s Republic of China
  • Labour law and labour arbitration in the PRC