Dr. Reinier Kraakman

Professor

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Biography

Reinier H. Kraakman is the Ezra Ripley Thayer Professor of Law at Harvard Law School, a position he has held since his tenure began. He previously taught at Yale Law School from 1981 to 1986 and served as a visiting professor at Georgetown University Law Center and New York University Law School. His academic contributions are primarily in the field of corporate law, where he teaches corporate finance and explores theoretical issues in organizational law. Kraakman has acted as an advisor for company law reforms in Russia and Vietnam and has authored numerous articles on corporate governance and liability strategies related to corporate behavior. His notable works include articles such as 'The End of History for Corporate Law' and 'The Essential Role of Organizational Law.' He is also the lead author of the treatise 'Anatomy of Corporate Law: A Comparative Functional Approach' and co-authored significant books on business organization law. Kraakman's ongoing research focuses on corporate governance, empirical legal determinants influencing CEO turnover, as well as comparative corporate law and finance.

Research Interests

Experience

Professor

— Present

Harvard Law School • Cambridge, MA

Teaching corporate law and corporate finance.

Visiting Professor

— Present

Georgetown University Law Center • Washington, DC

Visiting faculty position.

Visiting Professor

— Present

New York University Law School • New York, NY

Visiting faculty position.

Courses

Controlling Shareholders Corporate Law Corporations

Requirements for Harvard Law School

Master Program
Requirements
TOEFL
Listening
Required:25
Reading
Required:25
Writing
Required:25
Speaking
Required:25
Total
Required:100
Prerequisites
J.D. from an ABA-approved U.S. law school or a first law degree (LL.B. or equivalent) from a foreign law school
Application Checklist
  • Online application form
  • CV/Résumé
  • Personal statements (Parts A and B)
  • At least two recommendations
  • Official transcripts and diplomas
  • Official TOEFL report (if applicable)
  • Application fee ($85)
Specialization Notes

Applied for under 'Department of Law', 'Department of Human Rights and Humanitarian Law', 'Department of Constitutional Law', 'Department of Japanese Legal Studies', and 'Department of Human Rights'.