Personal profile
Research interests
Research interest:
Dr Kletzer's research has been in the areas of Legal, Moral and Political Philosophy. His main interests lie in German Idealism (mainly Fichte and Hegel) and the legal and political thought of the Weimar Republic (focusing on Kelsen and Schmitt). In recent years he has also added an interest in the intersection of law and technology with a special focus on cryptography and technologies of decentralisatoin.
Teaching
- Law and Social Theory
- Jurisprudence and Legal Theory
- Cryptocurrencies and Blockchain: Technological Advances and Legal Challenges
Biographical details
Dr Christoph Kletzer is a Reader in Law. He joined King's in 2007 having previously been a Lecturer at the University of Cambridge (2005-2007) and before that at the University of Durham (2004-2005). Dr Kletzer has also been the Director of Studies in Philosophy at Queens College in Cambridge and has been lecturing at the Philosophy Department of the University of Vienna for the last two years. He graduated with a MA in Law and a MA in Philosophy from the University of Vienna. After that he obtained a LLM and PhD from the University Cambridge.
Education/Academic qualification
Doctor of Philosophy, University of Cambridge
Award Date: 1 Jan 2004
Master of Philosophy, University of Vienna
Award Date: 1 Jan 2003
Master of Laws, University of Cambridge
Award Date: 1 Jan 2000
Master of Jurisprudence (Law), University of Vienna
Award Date: 1 Jan 1998
Expertise related to UN Sustainable Development Goals
In 2015, UN member states agreed to 17 global Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) to end poverty, protect the planet and ensure prosperity for all. This person’s work contributes towards the following SDG(s):
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SDG 8 Decent Work and Economic Growth -
SDG 10 Reduced Inequalities -
SDG 16 Peace, Justice and Strong Institutions
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Collaborations and top research areas from the last five years
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Structuring Real-World Asset Tokenisation: A Lifecycle Framework for Corporate Lawyers
Ren, C., Kletzer, C. & Lu, L., 2027, (Accepted/In press) In: INTERNATIONAL LAWYER. 60, 1, 56 p.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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Justice and Force
Kletzer, C., 2025, Sanctions: An Essential Element of Law?. Cham: Springer, p. 75-91 16 p. (Law and Philosophy Library; vol. 149).Research output: Chapter in Book/Report/Conference proceeding › Chapter
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One Barrel Only: On the Comprehensively Coercive Nature of the Law
Kletzer, C., 21 Oct 2025, (Accepted/In press) In: Jurisprudence. p. 1-26 26 p.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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Smart Restructuring Tokens
Schillig, M., Kletzer, C. & Balcau, A., 20 Sept 2024, (Accepted/In press) In: Journal of Business Law.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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Der Stufenbau als Archetyp des Rechts?
Kletzer, C., 2022, Der Stufenbau des Rechts auf dem Prüfstand. Vienna: Manz, p. 1-23 23 p. (Schriftenreihe des Hans Kelsen-Instituts; vol. 42).Research output: Chapter in Book/Report/Conference proceeding › Chapter
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