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Roel Westrik is an Associate Professor in Civil Law at the Erasmus School of Law, Erasmus University Rotterdam. His academic work centers on private law, with a particular emphasis on property rights, legal autonomy, and the evolving legal frameworks governing apartment ownership and circular construction.
Research Interests: His research spans Property Law, European and International Trade Law, and the legal dimensions of the circulaire economy, especially in urban real estate contexts. He critically engages with doctrinal debates in Dutch civil law, particularly Article 5:117 of the Civil Code concerning the division and reclassification of private and communal property in apartment buildings.
Publication Trends: His recent scholarly output (2023–2024) reveals a focused exploration of legal retroactivity, ground lease rights (opstalrecht), and the adaptation of property law to sustainability challenges. These works appear primarily in authoritative Dutch legal journals, indicating strong national scholarly impact.
- Peer Review: Serves as a reviewer for Weekblad voor Privaatrecht, Notariaat en Registratie.
- Professional Engagement: Regularly presents on topics like circular building law and European insolvency law.
Labs & Teams: While no formal lab or research group is mentioned, his activities suggest active participation in legal research networks focused on property and sustainability law within the Erasmus School of Law.
