Background
Westermann, Harm Peter was born on January 8, 1938 in Göttingen, Germany. Son of Harry and Pauline Westermann.
Westermann, Harm Peter was born on January 8, 1938 in Göttingen, Germany. Son of Harry and Pauline Westermann.
Juris Doctor, Westfälische Wilhelms University, Münster, Germany, 1961. Doctor of Philosophy magna cum laude, Albertus Magnus University, Cologne, Germany, 1967. Doctor of Philosophy honoris causa, Kapodistrian University Athens.
Doctor of Philosophy honoris causa, University Bielefeld.
Professor law University Bielefeld, Germany, 1970—1984, Free University, Berlin, 1984—1989. Professor private, trade, business and comparative law Eberhard-Karls-University, Tübingen, Germany, 1989—2006. Member commission for review German contract law Federal Department Justice, Berlin, 2000—2002.
Expert private and corporation law German Research Alliance, Bonn. Chairman working committee business and law Alliance Donators for Sciences, Essen, Germany, 1996—2008.
Member of Dutch/German Lawyers Association, German Association Private Law Professors (chairman 1986-1992).
Married Hannelore Kerschke, November 13, 1965. Children: Susanne, Kathrin.