Katharina Pistor is an extraordinary bridge-builder between the legal and economic disciplines and her theory on law and finance has revolutionised the way in which finance and financial market regulation have to be understood. In her work she also makes the vital point that even in the age of globalisation, politics and law can shape our economies and make them more purposeful when it comes to the creation and distribution of wealth and the promotion of equality; issues that are also at the core of the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals.
About The Piet Sanders lecture series
The Piet Sanders lecture series is named after Civil Law Professor Piet Sanders, who founded Erasmus School of Law in 1963. The Piet Sanders lecture was established in 2021. It honours the academic achievements of Erasmus School of Law and/or highlights accomplished and respected scholars and their intellectual and academic contributions in the field of law. In this annual event, the speaker delivers a public lecture on the topic of their choosing that underscores the meaning and value of academic inquiry.