International Lecture on Private International Law with Prof. Dr. Lukas Rademacher (Kiel University, Germany)

We are pleased to host a distinguished international lecture by Professor Dr. Lukas Rademacher from Christian-Albrechts-Universität zu Kiel (Kiel University, Germany)

Date: 24 October 2025
Time: 11:15 CET
Venue: Auditorium A
Language: English

ABOUT THE SPEAKER
Professor Rademacher holds the Chair of Civil Law, Private International Law, and Comparative Law at the University of Kiel and serves as Co-Director of the Institute for European and International Private and Procedural Law. Before assuming his current position in February 2023, Professor Rademacher worked on the Academic Research Council at the University of Cologne, where he completed his Habilitation in 2022. He received his doctoral degree from the University of Münster in 2016.
Professor Rademacher's research focuses on cross-border legal relations, with particular emphasis on international family law and the coordination of different legal systems in our increasingly globalized society.

LECTURE TOPIC

This foundational lecture will explore the fundamental objectives and functions of Private International Law (Conflict of Laws) in the contemporary legal landscape. Professor Rademacher will examine how private international law serves as the essential framework for managing legal relationships that transcend national borders in our interconnected world.

We cordially invite all members of our academic community to participate in this exceptional opportunity to engage with one of Europe's leading authorities on private international law. The lecture will provide both theoretical depth and practical insights into this essential field of contemporary legal practice.

The Faculty extends its sincere gratitude to Professor Arkadiusz Wowerka (Division of Private International Law) for organizing this valuable academic event.