Arlette Greitens

Arlette Greitens is a PhD candidate at Helmut Schmidt University in Hamburg, Germany, where she is conducting research in the fields of energy regulation, public law, and environmental policy. She studied law at Bucerius Law School in Hamburg and University of Queensland, Brisbane, specialising in public economic law and environmental law.

Her research primarily addresses the regulation of the electricity sector, with particular emphasis on energy security and the role of transmission system operators. She explores the legal frameworks that govern energy markets and the role of state intervention in ensuring reliable energy provision. In addition, her work examines issues of privatisation and the allocation of responsibility between the state and society.

Arlette is interested in the dynamic relationships between legal structures, market forces, and environmental sustainability. Through her academic work, she seeks to contribute to the development of legal and regulatory solutions that promote sustainable and equitable energy systems, balancing environmental, economic, and social considerations. Her research interests further extend to constitutional law, public economic law, environmental law, and administrative law.

As part of her work at CSLS, Arlette will conduct comparative legal research through the lens of socio-legal theory. Her analysis aims to provide valuable insights for potential reforms in Germany's electricity regulation.