Dr. Gerard Van Solinge

Professor

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Biography

Gerard van Solinge is a professor and chair in Company Law at Radboud University, specializing in corporate governance and corporate litigation. He focuses on issues surrounding corporate boards and their responsibilities amid increasing media scrutiny and legal proceedings. His research addresses the international aspects of corporate law, particularly in relation to mergers and takeovers. With extensive experience, he serves as co-chair of the scientific board of the Van der Heijden Institute, which is recognized as the largest study center for corporate law in the Netherlands, and is associated with the Business & Law Research Centre. Additionally, he holds positions as an attorney at Allen & Overy in Amsterdam and (substitute) judge at the Joint Court of Justice for Aruba, Curaçao, Sint Maarten, Bonaire, Sint Eustatius, and Saba. He is also the editor-in-chief of the leading company law journal Ondernemingsrecht and serves on the advisory board of the Standing Company Law Commission in Curaçao.

Research Interests

Experience

Professor

2010-01-01 — Present

Radboud University • Nijmegen, Netherlands

Chair in Company Law, focusing on corporate governance and corporate litigation.

Advocate

2004-01-01 — Present

Allen & Overy • Amsterdam, Netherlands

Legal counsel specializing in corporate law.

Substitute Judge

— Present

Joint Court of Justice • Aruba, Curaçao, Sint Maarten, Bonaire, Sint Eustatius, Saba

Judicial duties across multiple jurisdictions.

Requirements for Radboud University

Master Program
Requirements
GPA Requirement
Required:3
IELTS
Listening
Required:6.5
Reading
Required:6.5
Writing
Required:6.5
Speaking
Required:6.5
Overall
Required:7
TOEFL
Listening
Required:5
Reading
Required:4.5
Writing
Required:4.5
Speaking
Required:4.5
Total
Required:100
PTE
Listening
Required:61
Reading
Required:61
Writing
Required:61
Speaking
Required:61
Overall
Required:67
Prerequisites
Bachelor's degree in relevant field (Linguistics, Communication, or related) Bachelor's thesis grade of at least 8.0/10 (US 3.5+ equivalent)
Application Checklist
  • Passport or ID
  • Official Bachelor's degree certificate (or proof of graduation)
  • Academic transcript of records
  • Description of grading scale
  • Personal statement/Motivation letter
  • CV/Resume
  • Course list/Course descriptions
  • Research proposal or Bachelor thesis
Specialization Notes

Applies to Research Master's in Linguistics and Communication Sciences (Centre for Language Studies/Department of Language and Communication).