Research

Mirjam Eggen’s current research focuses on the law of obligations. She is particularly concerned with contractual relationships between consumers and providers of digital services, as well as legal obligations arising in the context of new technologies such as blockchain or the Internet of Things. In addition, she examines the intersections between private law and regulatory law as they apply to financial markets.

Florian Eichel conducts research on digitalization within the context of national and international compulsory enforcement law—specifically, the role of digitalization in the enforcement of claims. He also focuses on digital legal adjudication.

The research focus of Prof. Dr. Stephanie Hrubesch-Millauer lies within the Swiss Civil Code (preliminary articles, law of persons, family law, inheritance law, and property law), as well as in the fields of legal methodology and private international law. She is currently examining the impact of digitalization on inheritance law.

Thomas Jutzi conducts research in the fields of financial market law and corporate law, with a particular focus on the digitalization of the financial sector, fintech, and DLT-based business models.

Stephan Wolf’s research focuses primarily on civil law—specifically family law, inheritance law, and property law—incorporating the legal systems of neighboring countries and European civil law. He also specializes in the law governing the notarial profession and related legal fields. Furthermore, Professor Stephan Wolf directs the Institute for Notarial Law and Notarial Practice. He is currently examining the impact of digitalization on inheritance law.