European Harmonization of Dutch Insolvency Law

May 6, 2026, 1:00 PM – 5:30 PM with drinks afterwards

Alex Brenninkmeijer Hall (1.127), Johanna Hudig Building, Utrecht University (Kromme Nieuwegracht 47E, Utrecht)

The European Union is finalizing the Directive on the harmonization of certain aspects of insolvency law. This directive will also significantly change Dutch insolvency law: there will be a duty to file for one’s own bankruptcy, new rules for the actio Pauliana, and the pre-pack will be regulated at European level. The Netherlandse Association for Comparative and International Insolvency Law, the Ministry of Justice and Security, and the editorial staff of the Journal for Insolvency Law are therefore jointly organizing a conference and a TvI special issue on this directive and its implementation. How will insolvency law change, what choices will we have to make, and what will this mean for practice? We’ll be looking ahead at the choices, opportunities, and challenges in implementing these rules into Dutch law and practice. Join the discussion! The programme will be in Dutch. 

Programme 

13:00                            Walk-in and registration

13:25                            Opening by chair Lilian Welling-Steffens (VU and A&O Shearman)

13:30                            Evert Jan de Koning & Laura Opraus (Ministry of Justice & Security) on harmonisation and implementation

14:00                            Niels Pannevis (UU & RESOR) on tje duty to file, response by Arpi Karapetian & Loes Lennarts (both RUG) and discussion.

Pauze

15:00                            Frank Verstijlen & Maarten de Boeck (both RUG) on the European pre-pack, response by Marc van Zanten (CMS).

Pauze

16:00                            Rolef de Weijs (UvA & Houthoff) on the new actio Pauliana , response by Rolf Verhoeven (ABN) and discussion.

17.00                            Open Debate

Closing by chair Lilian Welling-Steffens

17:30                             Drinks

 

Participation