Law & Markets

Our department Law & Markets contributes to high-quality education and research with regard to the legal and interdisciplinary aspects of the laws and regulations for economic parties. With our innovative education and research, we contribute to the international scientific community and, of course, to the lawyer of the future.

Our team

Our research

Rethinking public and private interests in a changing world: René Repasi reappointed as Professor of Public and Private interests

As of 1 January 2025, René Repasi has been reappointed as Professor on the joint chair Public and Private Interests at Erasmus School of Law.

Thursday 27 Feb 2025
Appointment

New book 'Digital Governance': How can we steer the future of AI in the right direction?

Prifti, Demir and Krämer share insights about their upcoming book, which addresses the relationship between AI and law.

Tuesday 21 Jan 2025
Publication

Constitutional Reflections: The asylum regime, the Aliens Act 2000 and ‘extraordinary circumstances’

In this reflection, Efthymiou and Scherpenisse share their insights on current developments regarding the new asylum policy.

Wednesday 18 Sep 2024
Blogpost

New book offers insights and practical tools for stronger (interdisciplinary) legal research

In this article, you can read more about Sanne Taekema and Wibren van der Burg's new book: Contextualising Legal Research. A Methodological Guide

Wednesday 26 Jun 2024
General

Tacit alignment: does a 'new competition tool' ensure higher savings interest rates?

Pim Jansen explains how tacit alignment causes lower savings interest rates and how the ACM may be able to prevent it in the future.

Thursday 20 Jun 2024
General

Undetected cyber-attacks or your data on the street: What can ethical hackers do for victims of cybercrime?

Wouter Scherpenisse interviews Max van der Horst on the role of ethical hackers, Operation Endgame and the Dutch Institute for Vulnerability Disclosure.

Wednesday 5 Jun 2024
Blogpost

The role of law in the climate transition: “Yesterday was too early, but tomorrow will be too late”

In her inaugural lecture Leonie Reins argues for an integrated approach of cooperation between law, technology and ethical values.

Thursday 7 Mar 2024
Inaugural lecture

Pim Jansen appointed as Professor of Economic Administrative Law

From 1 March 2024, Pim Jansen has been appointed Professor of Economic Administrative Law.

Friday 1 Mar 2024
Appointment

Jolien Kruit wins the prestigious Albert Lilar prize

Jolien talks about her passion for maritime law, her career, and her experiences as an external PhD candidate.

Thursday 16 Nov 2023
General

The complexity of asbestos claims limitation

Marnix Hebly, Associate Professor of Private Law at Erasmus School of Law, elucidates the key aspects of asbestos case prescription and outlines his vision.

Friday 27 Oct 2023
In the media

MASS Rotterdam Conference:

Seminar on the Legal Future of Autonomous Vessels by a panel of expert speakers.

Thursday 19 Jun 2025, 13:00 - Friday 20 Jun 2025, 16:05
Seminar