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About Helmut Satzger
Prof. Dr. Helmut Satzger is a distinguished Full Professor of German, European, and International Criminal Law and Criminal Procedure at Ludwig-Maximilians-University Munich (LMU). He also specializes in Economic Criminal Law and serves as the Head of Criminal Law Professors at LMU.
Academic Background & Research
Prof. Satzger studied German law at the University of Passau (1986–1992), where he specialized in English, French, and Spanish law and legal language. He holds a Diploma in Legal Studies from King’s College London and earned his doctorate in economic criminal law.
His academic career includes tenures as a Full Professor at Bucerius Law School (Hamburg) and the University of Augsburg before joining LMU Munich in 2004.
Research & Professional Contributions
Prof. Satzger is a leading expert in:
German Criminal Law – General Part
European Criminal Law
International Criminal Law
Criminal Procedure
He is a co-founder of the European Criminal Policy Initiative (ECPI) and has played a key advisory role as a long-time expert for the EU Commission on European Criminal Law.
His international impact is reflected in guest professorships and teaching roles in multiple countries. He is also an honorary member of the Criminal Law Society of Japan.
Publications & Editorial Work
Prof. Satzger is widely recognized for his scholarly contributions, including:
Textbooks and commentaries on German, European, and International Criminal Law
Editorial leadership as Editor-in-Chief of the European Criminal Law Review (EuCLR)
Education & Expertise
Zweites Juristisches Staatsexamen (Second State Examination in Law, Germany)
Promotion (Doctorate in Law, Economic Criminal Law)
Habilitation (Postdoctoral Qualification, Criminal Law & Procedure)
Professional Networking & Academic Contributions
Personal Website: Helmut Satzger - LMU Munich
Contact Information
Email: h.satzger@lmu.de
Institutional Address: Prof.-Huber-Platz 2, Raum T Z219, 80539 München, Germany
