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Personal profile
Curriculum
- Since March 2012: Professor for Private Law, Comparative Law, International Private and Procedural Law at the Leuphana University Lüneburg
- 2007 - 2012: Professor for German and International Private and Economic at the Frankfurt School of Finance & Management
- 2006: Post-doctorate degree. Deputy professorships in Hamburg (2005/2006), Frankfurt am Main (2006/2007) and Regensburg (2007)
- 2000 - 2006: Assistant professor at the University of Bremen
- 1999 - 2000: Attorney-at -law at Gaedertz Rechtsanwälte (now: Latham & Watkins)
- 1999: Doctorate, University of Hamburg (Dr. jur.)
- 1996 - 1999: Legal clerkship. Final state examination in 1999 at the Hanseatic Higher Regional Court of Hamburg
- 1995 - 1996: LL.M. University of Michigan, Ann Arbor
- 1988 - 1993: Studies of Law at the University of Hamburg (FB 17). First state examination in 1993, subsequently research fellow at the University of Hamburg
Research interests
- Collective Litigation in theory and Practice
- European conflict of laws and civil procedure law
- protection of Privacy in media law
Teaching
Private Law, Comparative Law and International Private and Procedural Law
Keywords
- Commercial law
- Law
Expertise related to UN Sustainable Development Goals
In 2015, UN member states agreed to 17 global Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) to end poverty, protect the planet and ensure prosperity for all. This person’s work contributes towards the following SDG(s):
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SDG 12 Responsible Consumption and Production -
SDG 13 Climate Action -
SDG 15 Life on Land -
SDG 16 Peace, Justice and Strong Institutions
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Projects
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Workshop "Nachhaltigkeit und Verbraucherschutz - neue rechtliche Entwicklungen in einem alten Spannungsfeld"
Halfmeier, A. (Project manager, academic)
01.12.20 → 30.11.21
Project: Scientific event
Research output
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§ 15 Verbandsklagen gemäß UKlaG und VDuG
Halfmeier, A., 2026, Verbraucherrecht: Grundlagen/Vertragstypen/Rechtsdurchsetzung. Prof. em. Dr. Tonner, K., Prof. Dr. Brönneke, T., Dr. Buchmann, F. & Prof. Dr. Rott, P. (eds.). 4. ed. Nomos Verlagsgesellschaft, p. 1012-1038Research output: Contributions to collected editions/works › Chapter › peer-review
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Article 15 Scope of the Law Applicable
Halfmeier, A., 2026, Rome Regulations: Commentary. Calliess, G.-P. & Renner, M. (eds.). 4 ed. Alphen aan den Rijn: Wolters Kluwer, p. 826-832Research output: Contributions to collected editions/works › Contributions in collection of commentaries › Research
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Article 1 Scope
Halfmeier, A., 2026, Rome Regulations: Commentary. Calliess, G.-P. & Renner, M. (eds.). 4 ed. Alphen aan den Rijn: Wolters Kluwer, p. 519-543Research output: Contributions to collected editions/works › Contributions in collection of commentaries › Research
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Article 21 Formal Validity
Halfmeier, A., 2026, Rome Regulations: Commentary. Calliess, G.-P. & Renner, M. (eds.). 4 ed. Alphen aan den Rijn: Wolters Kluwer, p. 901-902Research output: Contributions to collected editions/works › Contributions in collection of commentaries › Research
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Article 27 Relationship with Other Provisions of Community Law
Halfmeier, A., 2026, Rome Regulations: Commentary. Calliess, G.-P. & Renner, M. (eds.). 4 ed. Alphen aan den Rijn: Wolters Kluwer, p. 940-949Research output: Contributions to collected editions/works › Contributions in collection of commentaries › Research
Activities
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The Globalization of Collective Litigation: Causes and Consequences
Halfmeier, A. (Speaker)
23.04.2026 → 24.04.2026Activity: Participating in or organising an academic or articstic event › Conferences › Research
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Collective Redress and Digital Fairness Conference
Halfmeier, A. (Speaker)
10.12.2025 → 11.12.2025Activity: Participating in or organising an academic or articstic event › Conferences › Research
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Leuphana Universität Lüneburg (Organisational unit)
Halfmeier, A. (Member)
01.12.2024 → 30.09.2026Activity: Membership › Leuphana academic councils and committees › Leuphana Academic Committees
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International Class Actions Conference - ICAC Workshop 2024
Halfmeier, A. (Participant) & Schlichting, M. (Participant)
21.11.2024 → 22.11.2024Activity: Participating in or organising an academic or articstic event › Conferences › Research
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Does the Aarhus Convention require an association action to protect the environment in German private law?
Halfmeier, A. (Speaker) & Schlichting, M. (Speaker)
21.11.2024Activity: Talk or presentation › Conference Presentations › Research
Press/Media
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Jura 2.0 an der Leuphana Law School – Die Revolution des rechtswissenschaftlichen Studiums
Halfmeier, A., Holterhus, T. P. & Terhechte, J.
01.03.23
1 Media contribution
Press/Media
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Von Amerika lernen: Der VW Abgasskandal zeigt: Deutschland braucht das Instrument der Sammelklage
18.05.16
1 Media contribution
Press/Media