Companies crossing Borders
The summer school focuses on key legal considerations for companies crossing borders. This will be done from various perspectives: mergers and acquisitions, (aggressive) tax (planning), labour, intellectual property, insolvency and international contracts.
The summer school will be hosted on campus AND online (live stream) via Blackboard Collaborate Ultra, the collaborative online learning platform of the University of Antwerp.
Day-by-day programme
You may find below the programme of the previous edition. The programme of the 2024 edition will be finalised shortly.
Day 1 - Monday
9 AM - 12 PM
- Welcome address
Prof. dr. Dirk Vanheule (University of Antwerp) - Introduction to the summer school
Prof. dr. Robby Houben (University of Antwerp) - Cross-border mergers and acquisitions
Prof. dr. Robby Houben (University of Antwerp)
1 - 4 PM
- Cross-border labour aspects
Prof. dr. Daniël Cuypers (University of Antwerp) and Mr. Johan Kerremans (laywer, Janson)
Day 2 - Tuesday
9 AM - 12 PM
- Cross-border tax aspects
Steven Peeters (University of Antwerp, Arteo Law)
1 - 4 PM
- Aggressive tax planning in cross-border context
Débora Ottoni Uébe Mansur (University of Antwerp)
Day 3 - Wednesday
9 AM - 12 PM
- Cross-border intellectual property aspects
Prof. dr. Esther Van Zimmeren (University of Antwerp)
1 - 4 PM
- European Insolvency Law
Gillis Lindemans (Quinz BV)
Day 4 - Thursday
9 AM - 12 PM
- International contracts: applicable law and competent court / arbitration versus domestic courts
Prof. dr. Thalia Kruger (University of Antwerp and University of Cape Town) and dr. Dilyara Nigmatullina (University of Antwerp)
1 - 4 PM
- Business and Human Rights
Prof. dr. Gamze Erdem Turkelli (University of Antwerp)
Day 5 - Friday
9 AM - 12 PM
- Cross Border Corporate Governance
Prof.dr. Tom Vos (University of Antwerp)
1 - 4 PM
- Restructuring of cross-border groups of companies
Prof. dr. Nuria Bermejo (Universidad Autonoma de Madrid)
4:15 - 6 PM
- Closing ceremony
Teaching staff
Target group
- Students with a degree of Bachelor of Laws or Economics, or students who are enrolled in their third year.
Students with similar competences (to be assessed on a case-by-case basis) are eligible for this summer school as well. - Good command of English is required.
Campus
This summer school takes place at Stadscampus (Prinsstraat 13, 2000 Antwerp) of the University of Antwerp. This campus is located in the city centre.
Micro-credential and study credits (ECTS)
Successful completion of the summer school can be awarded with 3 credits according to the European Credit Transfer System (ECTS). Credits will be awarded on the basis of participation in class and written reports + an oral presentation of findings relating to the case in the tutorials.
To include the credits in the curriculum at the home institution, participants need an agreement with the responsible person at the home institution.
A certificate will be awarded at the end of the programme. All certificates of completion are issued as a micro-credential.
Social programme
Participants will be able to get in touch with peers attending other summer schools at the Antwerp Summer University. A visit to the beautiful city hall, a networking reception, a guided city walk, a quiz night, a football game and a day-trip to another Belgian city such as Bruges or Brussels are only some examples of these activities.
All activities of the social programme are offered free of charge. In some cases participants will be asked for a deposit which will be reimbursed upon participation to the activity.