The Next 25 Years of Private International Law: What Does the World Need?
| When: | Mo 23-06-2025 10:00 - 17:00 |
| Where: | Academy Building, Groningen |
The Ulrik Huber Institute for Private International Law is delighted to announce a special one-day conference entitled:
“The Next 25 Years of Private International Law: What Does the World Need?”
This conference marks a significant occasion: the celebration of Professor Mathijs ten Wolde’s 25-year tenure as a professor and director of the Ulrik Huber Institute. In honour of his contribution to the field and his mentorship of generations of legal scholars, the event will bring together former PhD students and distinguished colleagues from across the globe to reflect on the future direction of private international law.
Key Themes Include
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The role of private international law in a changing world;
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Evolving cross-border legal frameworks (e.g. EU Regulations and HccH Conventions);
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Regional vs. global harmonisation efforts;
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The impact of digitalisation;
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New frontiers in family, commercial, IP, transport and procedural law.
We warmly invite all scholars, practitioners and students with an interest in private international law to join us for this day of dialogue and celebration.
Date: 23 June 2025
Location: Academy Building, University of Groningen, Groningen, the Netherlands
Conference Fee: €75 (includes participation in the full-day conference, lunch, refreshments and the closing dinner with drinks.)
Contact: dr. Kirsten Henckel, LL.M. (k.c.henckel rug.nl)