The jury honored his habilitation thesis “Civil Law and Payment Transactions”, in which he comprehensively analyzes the interplay between the European Payment Services Directive PSD II and national civil law. Burtscher shows how European regulations can be harmonized with national legal requirements and highlights the effects on national dogmatics.
The jury described the work as a “genuine groundwork” that offers both theoretical and practical solutions for payment transactions. "On the other hand, it contains a wealth of important detailed results for banking law practice. The habilitation thesis is therefore highly significant," said Prof. Dr. Martin Winner, chairman of the jury.
The Banking Association Prize has been awarded since 1978 and is endowed with a total of 25,000 euros. With this award, Burtscher joins a long list of renowned prize winners and his work provides an important impetus for academic debate in banking law.