Mathijs ten Wolde

Prof. Mathijs ten Wolde is a Professor of Private Law, Private International Law, and International Transport Law at the University of Groningen's Faculty of Law. His expertise includes cross-border legal issues such as jurisdiction in Dutch courts, international contracts, and mass damage claims. He holds leadership roles at the Ulrik Huber Institute and Hephaestus Publishers, and serves on supervisory boards of organizations like Acantus. His research focuses on private international law, EU legal frameworks, and arbitration. Key publications include the award-winning European Encyclopedia of Private International Law (2017) and multiple editions of Handboek Internationaal Privaatrecht. He actively contributes to legal journals like Nederlands Internationaal Privaatrecht and advises law professionals globally. His work bridges academic research with practical legal challenges in cross-border disputes.

• Research Interests: Private International Law, EU Jurisdiction Rules, Cross-border Contracts, Arbitration, Tort Liability, and Succession Law.
• Recent Articles: Focus on EU legal harmonization, consumer rights in cross-border e-commerce, and jurisdictional principles under Brussels Ia Regulation.
• Awards: Co-author of the award-winning 2017 European Encyclopedia.
• Professional Activities: Editor of NIPR, European Legal Forum, and others; director of Ulrik Huber Institute; advisor to legal professionals.