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 P. Van Belle, Qualification problems of partnerships used for wealth planning (1/09/2023 - 31/08/2027)
• Mrs K.J.S. Berg, Disclosure of information to shareholders (1/09/2018 - 31/08/2022)
• Mrs E. De Block, Pledge of shares (1/09/2020 - 31/08/2024)
• Mrs A. Boes, Negotiating Shareholder disputes (1/09/2022 - 31/08/2026)
• Mrs D. Bos, Company Groups and Parent Company Liability (15/02/2013 - 14/01/2016)
• Mrs L. Bueken, Association vs company (1/09/2023 - 31/08/2029)
• 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 P. Heynen, The conflicting mandates of the European Central Bank (1/10/2021 - 25/09/2031)
• 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 F. De Houwer, Comparative research regarding financial regulation (1/09/2024 - 31/08/2028)
• Mrs L. Jeremiasova, Safeguarding stakeholder interests in corporate decision-making (1/09/2022 - 31/08/2026)
• Mrs A.P. Koburg, The single member company and a group of companies in European perspective (1/03/2014 - 29/02/2020)
• Mrs S.J. Liefers, The social enterprise and its investor (1/09/2023 - 31/08/2027)
• 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 C.W. Rebel, Contractual relationships between (both listed and non-listed) companies and its various shareholders (1/12/2022 - 30/11/2026)
• 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)
• Mrs L. Verhaegen, The equity holder in insolvency law (2/09/2024 - 1/09/2028)

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)
• Dr P. Naaktgeboren, Private partnerships in early modern Antwerp (Maastricht, 11/01/2024)
• Mrs Dr M. Och, Shareholder engagement for sustainable European companies - More than just greenwishing? (Leuven, 29/11/2024)
• 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)
• Dr O. Roodhooft, Abuse of exclusion and withdrawal remedies in private companies share and going-concern value of the company (Leuven, 28/06/2024)
• Mrs Dr A.L.M. Schaap, Het daderschap van de rechtspersoon (Utrecht, 25/02/2022)
• Dr J. De Smet, Regulating systemically important financial institutions (Leuven, 8/10/2024)
• Mr F.W. Udo, External and internal liability of directors within foundations (Maastricht, 19/11/2014)
• Mr J. Vananroye, Onverdeelde boedelenrechtspersoon als technieken van vermogensafscheiding en vermogensovergang (Leuven, 23/12/2011)
• 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)