Sjoerd Bakker

Sjoerd Bakker is a Professor of Jurisprudence at Radboud University in Nijmegen and concurrently serves as a judge at the Court of Appeal of Arnhem-Leeuwarden. He holds academic roles as an Assistant Professor in Property Law and Public Contract Law at the Faculty of Law (Kooijmans Institute). Bakker’s expertise spans Dutch and Dutch Caribbean contract law, corporate law, and liability law. He previously practiced as an attorney at renowned firms like Spigt Dutch Caribbean, focusing on contractual and liability matters.

Education:

• LL.B. from Leiden University (Netherlands)
• PhD (2012) from Vrije Universiteit Amsterdam on 'Redelijkheid en billijkheid' (good faith) in contract law

Research Interests: Contract law interpretation, liability frameworks, civil law principles, and the application of jurisprudence in Dutch and Dutch Caribbean contexts. His work emphasizes practical legal drafting, contractual obligations, and ethical dimensions in legal obligations.

Publications: Focus on contract law nuances, legal commentaries on Dutch Civil Code provisions, and jurisprudential analyses. His recent articles address contractual rights, liability in contracts, and drafting challenges in commercial agreements.

Affiliations: Kooijmans Institute (research hub for legal studies) and Radboud University’s Faculty of Law.