Online discussion sessions 2022-2023
During the 2022-2023 academic year, the Belgian Center for Company Law again organises a series of online discussion sessions. So far, the following sessions have been scheduled:
- “Governance-aspecten gerelateerd aan ‘cooperative compliance‘”, moderated by Kristof Wauters, 28 October 2022, 5PM-6PM.
- “Les conseillers en vote: des catalyseurs de bonne gouvernance ou des donneurs de leçon illégitimes ?”, moderated by Valérie Simonart, 25 November 2022, 5PM-6PM.
- “Mag het insolventierecht het vennootschapsrecht terzijde schuiven?”, moderated by Diederik Bruloot, 27 January 2023, 5PM-6PM.
- “Diversiteit is een onderdeel van het vennootschapsbelang”, moderated by Dirk Van Gerven – 10 February 2023, 5PM-6PM.
*Non-members’ participation requires the payment of a fee of 10 euros per session.
Online discussion sessions 2021-2022
During the 2021-2022 academic year, the Belgian Center for Company Law organised the following online discussion sessions for its members.
- “De managementvennootschap”, moderated by prof. Niels Appermont – 19 November 2021, 5PM-6PM.
- “Human rights due diligence and liability”, moderated by Arie Van Hoe, with presentations by prof. Hans De Wulf and prof. Jean-Marc Gollier – 21 January 2021, 3PM-5PM
- “Aandeelhoudersbescherming bij uitgifte van aandelen”, moderated by Tom Vos – 25 February 2022, 5PM-6PM.
- “Ontbinding en vereffening van vennootschappen”, moderated by Jasper Van Eetvelde –18 March 2022, 5PM-6PM
- “L’attribution de la personnalité juridique à des entités naturelles comme la forêt et le fleuve”, moderated by prof. Roman Aydogdu – 13 May 2022, 5PM-6PM
- “Het intern reglement”, moderated by prof. Frank Hellemans – 3 June 2022, 5PM-6PM
PhD Seminar 2021
On the 9th and the 30th of March, the Belgian Center for Company Law organised its second PhD Seminar. Five doctoral students from five different Belgian universities presented their research and subsequently engaged in a debate with a respondent and the other participants. The seminar program is available here.
Online discussion sessions 2020-2021
During the 2020-2021 academic year, the Belgian Center for Company Law organised the following online discussion sessions for its members:
- “De vermenigvuldiging van het brood en de wijn: hoeveel vennootschappen kan één persoon oprichten”, moderated by prof. Marieke Wyckaert – 30 October 2020, 5PM-6PM
- “Heeft het zin dat juristen spreken over “corporate purpose”?”, moderated by prof. Hans De Wulf – 11 December 2020, 5PM-6PM
- “De BV als flexibele standaardvorm: speelt de BV de NV uit het veld en is de BV goed uitgerust om de CVBA te ontvangen”, moderated by prof. Robby Houben – 12 February 2021, 5PM-6PM
- “De positie van de aandeelhouder in het insolventierecht. Wat brengt de Herstructureringsrichtlijn?”, moderated by Arie Van Hoe – 23 April 2021, 5PM-6PM
- “De zin en onzin van de uitbreiding van de definitie van de vennootschap naar de “andere doelen”: laten kiemen of wieden?”, moderated by prof. Alain François – 11 June 2021, 5PM-6PM
The Center will organise a new series of discussion sessions next academic year.
PhD Seminar 2019
On 19 November 2019, the Centre (led by Alain François and Diederik Bruloot) held its first PhD Seminar at the Ghent faculty of law. Five doctoral students from five different Belgian universities presented their research and subsequently participated in a debate with a respondent and the other participants. The seminar programme is available here. Some photos from the seminar can be found below.
The Code of companies and associations through the eyes of our neighbours
The Centre planned to organise a seminar entitled “The Code of Companies and Associations through the eyes of our neighbours”. Four eminent academics from neighbouring countries were invited to debate four important aspects of the reform, each introduced by a Belgian colleague. The seminar was set to take place in March 2020, but has been postponed sine die due to the covid-19 crisis.
The programme was as follows:
- Loes Lennarts (the Netherlands): Governance and director’s liability, introduced by Prof. Hans De Wulf
- Bruno Dondéro (France): Double voting rights in listed companies, introduced by Prof. em. Jean-Marie Nelissen Grade
- Christoph Teichmann (Germany): The “company without capital”, introduced by Prof. Diederik Bruloot
- Isabelle Corbisier (Luxembourg): Incorporation theory, introduced by Prof. Roman Aydogdu
Online discussion sessions 2021-2022
During the 2021-2022 academic year, the Belgian Center for Company Law organised the following online discussion sessions for its members.
- “De managementvennootschap”, moderated by prof. Niels Appermont – 19 November 2021, 5PM-6PM.
- “Human rights due diligence and liability”, moderated by Arie Van Hoe, with presentations by prof. Hans De Wulf and prof. Jean-Marc Gollier – 21 January 2021, 3PM-5PM
- “Aandeelhoudersbescherming bij uitgifte van aandelen”, moderated by Tom Vos – 25 February 2022, 5PM-6PM.
- “Ontbinding en vereffening van vennootschappen”, moderated by Jasper Van Eetvelde –18 March 2022, 5PM-6PM
- “L’attribution de la personnalité juridique à des entités naturelles comme la forêt et le fleuve”, moderated by prof. Roman Aydogdu – 13 May 2022, 5PM-6PM
- “Het intern reglement”, moderated by prof. Frank Hellemans – 3 June 2022, 5PM-6PM
During the 2021-2022 academic year, the Belgian Center for Company Law organised the following online discussion sessions for its members.
- “De managementvennootschap”, moderated by prof. Niels Appermont – 19 November 2021, 5PM-6PM.
- “Human rights due diligence and liability”, moderated by Arie Van Hoe, with presentations by prof. Hans De Wulf and prof. Jean-Marc Gollier – 21 January 2021, 3PM-5PM
- “Aandeelhoudersbescherming bij uitgifte van aandelen”, moderated by Tom Vos – 25 February 2022, 5PM-6PM.
- “Ontbinding en vereffening van vennootschappen”, moderated by Jasper Van Eetvelde –18 March 2022, 5PM-6PM
- “L’attribution de la personnalité juridique à des entités naturelles comme la forêt et le fleuve”, moderated by prof. Roman Aydogdu – 13 May 2022, 5PM-6PM
- “Het intern reglement”, moderated by prof. Frank Hellemans – 3 June 2022, 5PM-6PM
PhD Seminar 2021
On the 9th and the 30th of March, the Belgian Center for Company Law organised its second PhD Seminar. Five doctoral students from five different Belgian universities presented their research and subsequently engaged in a debate with a respondent and the other participants. The seminar program is available here.
Online discussion sessions 2020-2021
During the 2020-2021 academic year, the Belgian Center for Company Law organised the following online discussion sessions for its members:
- “De vermenigvuldiging van het brood en de wijn: hoeveel vennootschappen kan één persoon oprichten”, moderated by prof. Marieke Wyckaert – 30 October 2020, 5PM-6PM
- “Heeft het zin dat juristen spreken over “corporate purpose”?”, moderated by prof. Hans De Wulf – 11 December 2020, 5PM-6PM
- “De BV als flexibele standaardvorm: speelt de BV de NV uit het veld en is de BV goed uitgerust om de CVBA te ontvangen”, moderated by prof. Robby Houben – 12 February 2021, 5PM-6PM
- “De positie van de aandeelhouder in het insolventierecht. Wat brengt de Herstructureringsrichtlijn?”, moderated by Arie Van Hoe – 23 April 2021, 5PM-6PM
- “De zin en onzin van de uitbreiding van de definitie van de vennootschap naar de “andere doelen”: laten kiemen of wieden?”, moderated by prof. Alain François – 11 June 2021, 5PM-6PM
The Center will organise a new series of discussion sessions next academic year.
PhD Seminar 2019
On 19 November 2019, the Centre (led by Alain François and Diederik Bruloot) held its first PhD Seminar at the Ghent faculty of law. Five doctoral students from five different Belgian universities presented their research and subsequently participated in a debate with a respondent and the other participants. The seminar programme is available here. Some photos from the seminar can be found below.
The Code of companies and associations through the eyes of our neighbours
The Centre planned to organise a seminar entitled “The Code of Companies and Associations through the eyes of our neighbours”. Four eminent academics from neighbouring countries were invited to debate four important aspects of the reform, each introduced by a Belgian colleague. The seminar was set to take place in March 2020, but has been postponed sine die due to the covid-19 crisis.
The programme was as follows:
- Loes Lennarts (the Netherlands): Governance and director’s liability, introduced by Prof. Hans De Wulf
- Bruno Dondéro (France): Double voting rights in listed companies, introduced by Prof. em. Jean-Marie Nelissen Grade
- Christoph Teichmann (Germany): The “company without capital”, introduced by Prof. Diederik Bruloot
- Isabelle Corbisier (Luxembourg): Incorporation theory, introduced by Prof. Roman Aydogdu