Institute for Law and Finance, Goethe University Frankfurt am Main

In July 2021 the LL.M. Finance program was officially re-accredited until 2029 via the Goethe University System Accreditation process.  

Prof. Dr. Andreas Cahn
Director at Institute for Law and Finance
Goethe University

Prof. Dr. Thomas Gasteyer
Of Counsel
Clifford Chance LLP

Dr. Hendrik Haag
Partner
Hengeler Mueller

Prof. Michael Haliassos
Macroeconomics and Finance
Goethe University

Dr. Thomas F. Huertas
Partner
Ernst&Young, U.K.

Mr. Patrick Kenadjian
Senior Counsel
Davis Polk & Wardwell

Dr. Rüdiger Litten
Partner
Fieldfischer

Dr. Manuel Lorenz
Partner
Baker & McKenzie

Prof. Dr. Raimond Maurer
Professor of Economics
Goethe University

Mr. Stefan Nießner
Banking Supervision Law and International Banking Supervision Division
Deutsche Bundesbank
(German Central Bank)

Prof. Dr. Reinhardt H. Schmidt
Wilhelm Merton Professor of International Banking
Goethe University

Mr. Pedro Gustavo Teixeira
Head of the Supervisory Board Secretariat
European Central Bank

Dr. Thomas Schürrle
Partner
Debevoise & Plimpton

Dr. Peter Stenz
Partner
Allen&Overy

Dr. Michael Weller
Retired Partner
Clifford Chance

Prof. Dr. Chiara Zilioli
General Counsel
European Central Bank

Guillaume Beernaerts
Senior Tax Consultant
Deloitte, Luxembourg

Maxime Colle
Partner
Nauta Dutilh, Brussels

Marie-Aude Deslandes
Associate
Linklaters, Brussels

Thomas Geppelt
Managing Director Capital Markets
Baader Bank AG, Frankfurt

Tom Gutschalk
Consultant
PwC, Frankfurt

Iva Horcicova
Vice- President
ING Bank, London

Gerry Kounadis
Senior Manager
Deloitte, Athens

Stefan Landolt
Head Alternatives Structuring - Hedge Funds
UBS Wealth Management, Zurich

Stephanie Latsky
Associate
Baker & McKenzie, London

Angelo Messore
Associate
White & Case, Milan

Carl Hugo Parment
Partner
White & Case, Stockholm

Marilia Pefkianak
Supervision Analyst
European Central Bank, Frankfurt

Emilie Veyran
Associate
Ashurst, Frankfurt

Katerina Vogiazidou
Associate
Jones Day, Frankfurt

Lora von Ploetz
Head Of Department Global Financial Crime Unit
Commerzbank, Frankfurt

Jane Xu
Manager
Ernst & Young, Frankfurt

Dr. Zhilin Yao
Head of Risk Controlling
Agricultural Bank of China, Frankfurt

Masters of Laws (LL.M.) in Finance

The LL.M. finance program's curriculum will enable you to gain both a theoretical understanding as well as a practical insight into the specific requirements of banks and corporations, international law firms, as well as accounting and auditing firms, the European Central Bank and Germany's Bundesbank. This is because in addition to outstanding academics, the majority of our faculty consists of top practitioners from the fields of law, banking, central banking and financial regulation.

As an integral and important part of the LL.M. Finance degree program, you will also have the valuable opportunity to take part in a seven to eight weeks' internship at one of the ILF's various sponsors from the financial, regulatory, central banking, international law and accounting areas.

There is a Christmas break of approximately 2 to 3 weeks.

There is also a semester break between mid-February and mid-April where the students have to complete an internship, which is a mandatory component of the program.

Start: April
Duration: 4 months

Start: October
Duration: 5 months

Overall personal living expenses vary depending on the cost of accommodation and other personal choices.
An estimate of at least 1.000 € per month for general living expenses is a realistic calculation for the Frankfurt area.

If you would like additional information on the courses you can find it under: Program Highlights.

Please click on the appropriate links to

• fill out, print and sign the application form and upload;
• upload the other required documents; and
• if applicable, fill out an application for an ILF Scholarship (financial need-based). Any application for financial aid must be made at the same time as the application for admission. Subsequent applications for financial aid will not be considered. Documents supporting the application for financial aid may follow the application itself.

(a) Complete and sign Application Form
and upload via (b). Please ensure that you use a current Adobe reader (which can be downloaded free of charge from the Adobe website) to fill out the application form.

(b) Upload Documents
If you do not have a document pertaining to class rank or your English proficiency results as yet, you may submit a statement stating when the documents will be available, or in the case of English proficiency results, that you are a native English speaker.

(c) Submit Application Form for ILF Scholarship (Financial Need-Based)
if applicable.
 

Paper applications should be sent to:

Goethe University Frankfurt
Campus Westend, House of Finance
Institute for Law and Finance 

Attn: Ms. Jennifer Schmid

Theodor-W.-Adorno-Platz 3
D-60629 Frankfurt am Main

Germany                                                                                                                            

• Asia (28%)
• Eastern Europe (27%)
• Western Europe (18%)
• America (15%)
• Germany (8%)
• Africa (3%)

Frankfurt am Main

There are several accommodation options available to students in the Frankfurt area.
The ILF offers a limited number of dormitory rooms owned by the university’s student services. Since the demand for these rooms is usually greater than the number of rooms available, they are reserved to students from abroad and allocated by lottery. Students interested in one of these rooms should let us know that they wish to enter the allocation lottery.

Other options include student housing facilities offered by various church organizations and other non-profit housing facilities. We recommend strongly that students contact such organizations as soon as they receive notice of acceptance to the program, as these rooms are also very sought after. The ILF is able to provide a list of these organizations and further information to help you find private accommodation in Frankfurt.

The ILF student body is small, but nationally diverse. Our students have studied at some of the finest universities from over 20 countries and represent all continents in the world. The mix of cultural and educational backgrounds makes for a lively exchange of ideas and a stimulating student life. During their time at the ILF, our students not only gain professional knowledge and experience, but also form close and long-lasting bonds with many of their classmates. Due to the limit on class size of about 50 students, making friends is easy.

Community life is facilitated by the House of Finance, which is open around the clock for study, research, meeting friends, or just reading newspapers in the lounge. ILF students are able to take advantage of a stimulating and friendly international community, offered by this unique combination of students who come together and organize numerous social and cultural activities amongst themselves. In addition, the ILF organizes extra-curricular events such as visits, excursions, receptions with sponsors and lecturers, a Christmas party and the Graduation Event.

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