Geraint Howells is the Professor of Law at Lancaster University, UK, and is also a Barrister at Gough Square Chambers, UK. Dr. André Janssen is Assistant Professor and Chair for German and European Private Law at the University of MÃ1/4nster, Germany. Dr. Reiner Schulze is the Professor of Law, and Chair for German and European Private Law, at the University of MÃ1/4nster, Germany.