Staff profile

Volker graduated from Frankfurt University of Applied Science (BSc) and received his Master of Laws (LL.M) degree with Distinction from Durham University. Under the supervision of Dr Pierre Schammo, he is a PhD candidate at Durham Law School.

Current Research

Volker is conducting research on EU investment fund regulation and supervision with a special focus on depositaries.

Research Interests

• Financial Law
• Investment Fund Regulation
• Securities & Banking Regulation and Supervision

Publications

Kang, V, Wyss, F (2020) ‘An Analysis of Key Information Documents in the EU and Switzerland’ in XXI APARIUZ. Zurkinden N, Staffler L & Meier J. DIKE Verlag

Conference Participation

Institute of Commercial and Corporate Law Annual Postgraduate Research Conference 2019, Theme: “The introduction of a UCITS Depositary Passport”, 10 June 2019

Research Groups

• Durham European Law Institute (DELI)
• Institute of Commercial and Corporate Law (ICCL)