Dr. Boris Paal

Professor

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Biography

Professor Boris Paal's research focuses on the social challenges and implications of digital transformation, with a particular emphasis on the digital data economy. He examines governance and legal frameworks for future technologies such as artificial intelligence and algorithmic decision-making systems, as well as quantum computing and immersive realities. His work seeks to develop fundamental rights-compliant, human-centered, value-based, marketable solutions using an interdisciplinary approach. Professor Paal studied law at Tübingen and Constance, completing his doctoral degree (Dr. jur.) at the University of Oxford (M.Jur.). He has served as a legal clerk in Düsseldorf and completed his habilitation in Heidelberg. From 2009 to 2021, he was a full professor of civil and commercial law, as well as media and information law, at the University of Freiburg. He continued as a full professor of civil and information law at the University of Leipzig from 2021 to 2023, while also serving as a judge at the Regional Court of Hamburg from 2020 to 2023. In October 2023, he was appointed as a Professor of Law Regulation Digital Transformation at the Technical University of Munich.

Research Interests

Experience

Full Professor of Civil and Commercial Law, Media and Information Law

2009-01-01 — 2021-01-01

University of Freiburg • Freiburg, Germany

Professor Paal taught civil and commercial law, media, and information law.

Full Professor of Civil and Information Law, Media and Data Law

2021-01-01 — 2023-01-01

University of Leipzig • Leipzig, Germany

Professor Paal focused on civil and information law, alongside media and data law.

Judge

2020-01-01 — 2023-01-01

Regional Court of Hamburg • Hamburg, Germany

Professor Paal served as a judge while conducting his academic duties.

Professor of Law Regulation Digital Transformation

2023-10-01 — Present

Technical University of Munich • Munich, Germany

Professor Paal focuses on legal frameworks surrounding digital transformation.