Legal Persons in Europe

Current PhD research

• Mrs V.S. Azizi, The role of law in the legitimation of Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) Reporting Frameworks (1/12/2019 - 1/06/2024)
• Mrs G. Bajrami, The intersection of international commercial arbitration and corporate social responsibility (1/03/2021 - 28/02/2025)
• Mrs Dr M.H.C. Bakker, The role of shareholders in corporate sustainability (1/09/2021 - 31/08/2025)
• Mrs K.J.S. Berg, Disclosure of information to shareholders (1/09/2018 - 31/08/2022)
• Mrs M.C. Bijl, Strict compliance (1/09/2007 - 31/08/2011)
• Mrs E. De Block, Pledge of shares (1/09/2020 - 31/08/2024)
• Mrs D. Bos, Company Groups and Parent Company Liability (15/02/2013 - 14/01/2016)
• Mr A. Van Caenegem, The challenges for company law caused by the rise of proxy advisors (1/10/2019 - 30/09/2023)
• Mrs J.E. Devilee, Reassessment of the division of powers between the governing bodies of the corporation (1/10/2018 - 30/09/2022)
• Mrs I.C.P. Groenland, Related party transactions in corporate law. A comparative law study in European context (1/10/2018 - 30/09/2022)
• Mr R. Hollemans, Cross-border company group restructurings (2/10/2017 - 31/12/2019)
• Mrs N. van der Horst, The transformative potential of the corporate social purpose (1/01/2021 - 31/12/2024)
• Mrs S. Kerssies, The Dutch Public Prosecution Service and high and unusual out-of-court settlements (1/10/2019 - 30/09/2023)
• Mrs A.P. Koburg, The single member company and a group of companies in European perspective (1/03/2014 - 29/02/2020)
• Mrs J.G.E. van Leeuwen, Pension funds and prudence in investments (1/09/2010 - 31/08/2013)
• Mr Y. Makes, Disclosure under Indonesian Securities Law as protection for public shareholders in the takeover of an Indonesian publicity listed company. Respones to the existing rules and trends on disclosures in developed securities laws (1/01/2010 - 31/12/2014)
• Mrs I. Meijer-Wagenaar, Beloning van bestuurders en commissarissen (1/04/2002 - 31/03/2009)
• Mrs M. Moerman, Whats in a name? Challenging early modern ideal-types of private partnerships in the Low Countries (17th-18th centuries) (1/09/2017 - 31/08/2021)
• Mr P. Naaktgeboren, Private partnerships in early modern Antwerp (1/01/2017 - 31/08/2021)
• Mrs A.L.M. Schaap, Corporate Criminal Liability and the Duty of Care (1/05/2016 - 30/04/2020)
• Mrs G. Shen, Mixed Ownership Reform and Employee Participation in Chinas State-Owned Enterprises: From the Perspective of the Employee Stock Ownership Plan (1/09/2021 - 31/08/2025)
• Mr J.C. Verhoogt, The legal force of instruments; the 'Wetlands' of international organizations, including the European Union (1/09/2003 - 31/08/2007)

PhD Defences

It is possible that the researchers below were a member of another research programme when carrying out their PhD research.

• Dr C.W. van Aartsen, A journey into causes of corporate misbehaviour: Why corporate legal disciplines and regulation need to be structurally reformed (Maastricht, 14/10/2020)
• Mrs Dr H. Ai, The decisionmaking power and regulation of antitakeover measures of the target company in hostile takeover (Maastricht, 8/12/2021)
• Dr J. Barneveld, Finance of the private company (Amsterdam, 10/01/2014)
• Dr Th. Biermeyer, Seat transfers in European company law - reflections on current tensions (Maastricht, 11/11/2015)
• mrs M.I. Blagrove, Beursfraude effectief aangepakt (Maastricht, 9/04/2003)
• Mr E. Bos, Rechtsvergelijkend onderzoek naar vruchtgebruik op aandelen (Maastricht, 16/12/2005)
• Mr R.E.H. Canisius, Directors liability for distributions to shareholders according to the new Dutch (Flex-) BV act (Maastricht, 10/12/2014)
• Mr M.B.F. Canisius, Directors liability for distributions to shareholders according to the new Dutch (Flex-) BV act (Maastricht, 10/12/2014)
• Mrs Dr M. Denef, Economische activiteiten van VZW en stichting. Juridische doorlichting van hun relatie met concurrenten, schuldeisers en begunstigde doelgroep (Leuven, 20/11/2002)
• Mrs Dr J. Israël (Florence, 30/08/2004)
• Mrs L.G.A. Janssen, EU Bank Resolution Framework: A comparative study on the relation with national private law (Leiden, 19/09/2019)
• Dr B. Kemp, The position of the shareholder and its responsibility towards other stakeholders (Maastricht, 30/09/2015)
• Mrs Dr A.J.M. Klein Wassink, Toetsing van besluiten in het rechtspersonenrecht (Amsterdam, 19/06/2012)
• Mrs M.S.A. Koppert-van Beek, Handelen namens een op te richten vennootschap (Utrecht, 26/11/2003)
• Dr A. van der Krans, De virtuele aandeelhoudersvergadering (Utrecht, 6/02/2009)
• Mrs L. Leber, Letter of comfort: does it offer any comfort? (Utrecht, 24/03/2017)
• Mrs M. Meinema, Dwingend recht voor de besloten vennootschap (Amsterdam, 14/11/2003)
• Mrs Prof M. Olaerts, Corporate restructuring and the role of corporate stakeholders within this process (Maastricht, 23/11/2007)
• Mrs S. Renssen, The Turbo Liquidation and the Lingering Death of a Dutch Private Limited Company (BV) (Maastricht, 18/11/2015)
• Mr F.W. Udo, External and internal liability of directors within foundations (Maastricht, 19/11/2014)
• Dr T. Vos, Shareholder protection in share issuances. A comparative law and economics approach (Leuven, 20/12/2021)
• Mr J.L. Wetzel, On the Regulation of Termination Fees A Comparative and European approach (Maastricht, 16/12/2016)
• Dr R.A. Wolf, The provider of capital without voting rights of the Dutch private company with limited liability (Maastricht, 31/05/2013)