Challenges for corporate governance: What is the common theme?

The coronavirus pandemic has been a disruptive force, undermining the survival of many corporations and creating new challenges for corporate governance. Fortunately there is a common theme.

Tim Verdoes • February 10, 2023

Schiphol: all shareholders are equal, but some shareholders are more equal than others…

Schiphol’s CEO came to the Dutch Parliament this week to discuss the recent problems at Schiphol Airport. According to Dutch corporate law, he is not obliged to appear and Parliament cannot issue instructions.

Maarten van Buuren • June 02, 2022

Unsuccessful SNS appeal leaves investors with questions about Dutch Intervention Act

The European Court of Human Rights ('the Court') dismissed the appeal of SNS investors against the expropriation of their shares and subordinated debt. Which questions would the Court have had to answer, if the appeal had been held admissible?

Sander Schuller • June 16, 2014 • 1 comment

Leiden Law School involved in a World Bank research project on insolvency and company law

Leiden Law School is involved in a research project on the legal position of shareholders as forum shopping and regulatory arbitrage has increased the tension between the rights of shareholders, creditors and, in general, company law and insolvency law.

Tom Dijkhuizen • March 01, 2014

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Challenges for corporate governance: What is the common theme?

Schiphol: all shareholders are equal, but some shareholders are more equal than others…

Unsuccessful SNS appeal leaves investors with questions about Dutch Intervention Act

Leiden Law School involved in a World Bank research project on insolvency and company law