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Anna Vera van Beusekom is a PhD Candidate and Lecturer at the Molengraaff Institute for Private Law, Utrecht University, Faculty of Law, Economics and Governance. She is affiliated with the Department of Law and focuses on private law, particularly in areas related to financial technology, crowdlending, and property law.
Her educational background includes:
- LL.M. in Dutch law cum laude at Utrecht University (2017)
- LL.M. in German law magna cum laude at Universität zu Köln (2019)
Anna Vera's research interests primarily center around private law aspects of emerging financial technologies. Her work explores legal relationships in crowdlending platforms, regulatory frameworks for crowdfunding, and the implications of utility token offerings for SME financing. She also has expertise in property law, particularly in tenancy law outside the civil code. Her research demonstrates how traditional legal concepts are being adapted to address challenges posed by digital financial innovations.
Her publications demonstrate a strong focus on the intersection of traditional private law principles with innovative financial technologies. She has published on European crowdfunding regulation, private law relationships in crowdlending, and legal aspects of SME financing through utility token offerings, showing a consistent research trajectory in adapting legal frameworks to new financial models.
Her scientific recognition includes:
- Honourable mention for Molengraaff Master Thesis Prize
- Honourable mention for Utrecht University School of Law Wiarda Prize 2021
As a lecturer, Anna Vera teaches Property law (BA2), Capita Selecta Business and Law: Financial Business Law (MA), and Workshops Introduction to Private Law (BA1). Her academic activities include invited talks on fintech regulation and crowdlending markets, demonstrating her expertise in both theoretical and practical aspects of financial law.
She is affiliated with the Molengraaff Institute for Private Law and RENFORCE (Notarial Property Law Regulation and Enforcement), focusing on institutions for open societies and contributing to the development of legal frameworks that support innovation while maintaining regulatory integrity.