The Implications of the UN Guiding Principles on Business and Human Rights in a Banking Context

The Thun Group of Banks published an important discussion paper on the scope of due dili-gence in the field of human rights that is required of banks that extend services to corporate clients.

Cees de Groot • October 20, 2017

Bank Insolvency: China and Europe compared

In a unique global research project, the China University of Political Science and Law (CUPL, Beijing, China) and Leiden Law School’s Hazelhoff Centre for Financial Law are finalising and comparing new bank insolvency laws for China and Europe.

Bob Wessels • April 07, 2017

Insolvency for Perry Sport: still room for the interests of unsecured creditors?

The recent insolvency for Perry Sport shows the advantageous position of banks in current insolvencies. One of the causes is the development of the collective deed of pledge, as accepted in Dix q.q./ING. How much room is left for the unsecured creditors?

Ruben van Uden and Wout Schrama • July 05, 2016 • 2 comments

The amoral mentality of bankers

Joris Luyendijk, who has thoroughly analysed the world of bankers in London, argues that bankers can behave amorally because they only check whether their behaviour is permitted by law. Yet they definitely do violate the moral basis of law.

Wim Bonis • May 13, 2015

New Bank Insolvency Law for China and Europe

Research project New Bank Insolvency Law for China and Europe is advanving well, Inventory Report I is nearing Completion. The report will be the focal point at a seminar that will take place in Beijing two weeks from now.

Lynette Janssen • March 16, 2015

Shareholders, executives and banks: Does he who pays the piper, still call the tune?

New remuneration requirements have an effect on shareholders, as they hinder the use of remuneration to align the interests of executives with their own interests. This ponders the question whether he who pays the piper, still calls the tune?

Tom Dijkhuizen • January 20, 2015

What about protest strikes by bankers? A serious game in Tunisia

What happens when restructuring bankers play a turnaround workout game and change roles? A recent experience in Tunisia sheds some light on this.

Jan Adriaanse • November 30, 2014

What if... your bank fails? Recent European developments in the field of bank insolvency law

Do you have a bank account? If so your position can suddenly change significantly as from next year. By the end of 2014, a large part of the rules of the Bank Recovery and Resolution Directive have to be implemented by the European Member States.

Lynette Janssen • November 17, 2014

A bonus cap for all Dutch Financial Undertakings

On 26 November 2013, the Dutch government published a draft legislative proposal in which it introduced a 20% bonus cap for financial undertakings. The scope and characteristics of this bonus cap will be addressed here.

Tom Dijkhuizen • January 27, 2014 • 1 comment

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