Frank Verstijlen

Prof. Frank Verstijlen is a Professor of Private Law specializing in Property Law and Insolvency Law at the Faculty of Law, University of Groningen. He holds a PhD from Tilburg University (1998) on comparative law aspects of bankruptcy administrators' duties. Previously, he worked as an attorney in Rotterdam/Amsterdam (1997–2015) and as a university lecturer at Tilburg University (until 2001). His expertise spans insolvency law, corporate restructuring, and civil law. He serves as editor of the Faillissementswet and Tekst & Commentaar Insolventierecht, chairs the Insolventierecht Foundation, and advises the supervisory board of INSOLAD. Awarded the 'Lantaarn van het Insolventierecht' (2011) by peers.

• Education: LL.M. and PhD (Tilburg University)

Research Interests: Focuses on insolvency law, property rights in bankruptcy, cross-border insolvency, and legal jurisprudence. Active in policy evaluations, such as the Dutch WHOA law assessment.

Recent Articles: Engages in case law analysis (e.g., HR rulings on bankruptcy fraud, asset recovery) and contributes to legal codification projects. Highlights include critiques of bankruptcy proceedings and director liability.

• Awards: Lantaarn van het Insolventierecht (2011)

Grants/Advising: Leads evaluations of insolvency policies and collaborates on international law harmonization projects. No specific grants listed.

Labs/Teams: Active in the Insolvency Law Commission and editorial boards, contributing to legal education and practice through publications and conferences.