Legal Persons in Europe

Current PhD research

• Mr B. Akyildiz, The evolving role of banks in the pursuit of climate sustainability, particularly in light of emerging due diligence obligations under EU and international law and the parallel political debates on deregulation to increase competitiveness (1/09/2025 - 31/08/2029)
• 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)
• Mrs J.E. Devilee, Reassessment of the division of powers between the governing bodies of the corporation (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 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)
• Mr C.W. Rebel, Contractual relationships between (both listed and non-listed) companies and its various shareholders (1/12/2022 - 30/11/2026)
• Mr W. Spaninks, The economic reality of company groups (1/06/2024 - 31/05/2028)
• 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 A. Van Caenegem, Towards a coherent legal framework for sustainable collective investment funds in the EU (Leuven, 10/10/2025)
• 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 I.C.P. Groenland, Regulering van transacties met verbonden partijen. Beperking van het risico van tunneling in rechtsvergelijkend perspectief (Amsterdam, 23/04/2025)
• Mrs Dr N. van der Horst, How the legal framework of profit distribution can promote corporate purpose (Amsterdam, 27/03/2026)
• 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)
• Mrs G. Shen, The Law and Economics of Employee Participation in Corporations: A Study of China and Germany (Maastricht, 29/10/2025)
• 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)