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Ius Commune Research School Maastricht University - University of Leuven - University of Utrecht - University of Amsterdam |
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Environmental liability with respect to corporate mergers and acquisitions
PhD student: Dr R. Mellenbergh
Promotors: Prof N.S.J. Koeman, Prof H.J. de Kluiver
Duration: 1/1/2004 - 31/12/2007
PhD defence: Amsterdam, 27/3/2009
Abstract:
This research relates to different kinds of environmental liability, such as liability with regard to soil pollution and surface water pollution, in relation to corporate mergers, split ups, bankruptcies and acquisitions. Besides, shareholder's and directive's liability is part of the PhD research. A legal comparison will be made between Dutch laws and the laws of certain states within the USA (New Jersey, Connecticut and California).