Johannes Felsner studied law and economics at the EBS University of Business and Law in Wiesbaden and at the University of Tilburg in the Netherlands. He completed his studies in 2023 with a specialization in corporate and restructuring law under Prof. Dr. Michael Nietsch.

Since November 2023, he has been supporting the chair of Prof. Dr. Emanuel V. Towfigh as a Junior Researcher and PhD Candidate.

He wrote his Master’s thesis in economics on the topic of »The economic and legal analysis of transfer fees in the German Football League«. In his dissertation, he examines a possible state duty to ensure sustainable governance in public shareholdings in private companies.