Dr. Paul Verbruggen

Biography

Paul Verbruggen studied law at Tilburg Law School and defended his PhD thesis at the European University Institute in Florence. He has worked as a guest researcher at the London School of Economics and Political Science and at the Faculty of Law of Oxford University. Verbruggen received an NWO VENI grant for his project titled 'The Constitutionalization of Private Regulation'. He has held the rotating chair at 'Tijdschrift voor Privaatrecht' (Private Law Journal) at KU Leuven. In 2022, he was appointed Full Professor of Private Law. His expertise lies in Dutch and European private law, focusing on the allocation of responsibility for health, environmental, and safety risks within global value chains. A significant theme in his work is civil liability for multinationals related to damages suffered by consumers and employees due to risks associated with multinational products and production processes. He addresses concerns about corporate liabilities, including issues like greenwashing and the sale of unsafe consumer goods. To tackle these matters, Verbruggen employs comparative legal analyses and investigates the impact of European law on national private law. His research interests are reflected in the courses he teaches in both Bachelor’s and Master’s programs in Dutch Law and Global Law, where he also serves as the Program Director for the Global Law Bachelor.

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