We are proud to announce the establishment of the "Jean-Pierre Blumberg" chair at the University of Antwerp; a fitting tribute to the late Jean-Pierre Blumberg. Jean-Pierre, a leading Belgian lawyer and music lover, had an indefatigable curiosity about law and people; as Ludwig von Beethoven put it: "Drive hard, not only above art, but also in your innermost being; it deserves it."
Jean-Pierre wasn't just a business lawyer; he also constantly sought to uncover the secrets of law. He also strove to discover the passions of everyone he met—so everyone had something to enrich their life.
Jean-Pierre contributed significantly to shaping the Belgian business landscape as we know it today. The chair bearing his name was established to preserve his legacy and to commemorate Jean-Pierre as a business lawyer, executive, and academic, and how, through these roles, he became an icon for international corporate law, mergers and acquisitions (M&A), and capital markets law.
The chair reflects Jean-Pierre's vision: to look out from Antwerp at his beloved Europe and beyond, with the aim of gaining insight into law, economics, business, and corporate governance , and thus offering research, education, and services in these areas that can benefit society as a whole.
- Chair : Mr. Robby Houben
- Faculty : Law
- Active : since 2021
- Partners : The chair is financed by contributions from private partners including the Blumberg family and Linklaters as founding partners and with the warm support of Domo Chemicals, Delen Private Bank, Umicore, Intervest Offices & Warehouses, TINC, Dominique Moorkens, Vastned Retail Belgium and Lefebvre Sarrut Belgium and numerous donations from private individuals including Paul Van Hooghten.
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