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Biography
Michiel joined the law school as a lecturer in September 2022. Michiel currently is a visiting professor of private international law at KU Leuven, Belgium. Previously, he lectured at Maastricht University, The Netherlands and KU Leuven. He also was a postdoctoral fellow of the KU Leuven Research Fund. In August 2023, he was a visiting researcher at the Singapore Management University.
Michiel has published extensively on various topics relating to the regional and international harmonisation of private international law and has worked on an array of projects relating to the reform of private international law in the European Union. His current work focuses on the intersection between the governance of Artificial Intelligence and private international law, and the role of private international law in transnational corporate accountability for human rights infringements.
His work on the scope of jurisdiction in matters relating to a contract in the Brussels Ia Regulation was cited by Advocate General Szpunar in Case C-265/21 AB, AB-CD v Z EF. Further, Michiel's work was cited in the 2022 edition of Dicey, Morris & Collins on the Conflict of Laws and the 2023 Study to support the preparation of a report on the application of the Brussels Ia Regulation.
Michiel is a contributor to the Thomson Reuters Practical Law Series on Dispute Resolution. He also analyses decisions of the CJEU on private international law for EU Law Live.
Michiel is the convenor of the Conflict of Laws Section of the UK Society of Legal Scholars (SLS) together with Dr Patricia Zivkovic.
Qualifications
- Doctor of Laws (PhD)2021 - KU Leuven
- Bar Exam2017 - Flemish Bar Association (OVB)
- Master of Laws (LL.M.)2016 - KU Leuven
- Bachelor of Laws (LL.B.)2014 - KU Leuven
Memberships and Affiliations
- Internal Memberships
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- Co-Director of the Centre for Private International Law & Transnational Governance (CPILTG)
- Deputy PhD School Officer
- Law School ethics lead
- Member of the Anti-SLAPP Research Hub
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- Convenor of the Conflict of Laws Section of the Society of Legal Scholars (SLS)
- Legal commentator for Thomson Reuters Practical Law
- Analyst for EU Law Live
- Member of SCOTLIN - Scottish Law and Innovation Network
Latest Publications
The forgotten PIL dimension of regulating AI in the EU
Contributions to Conferences: Oral PresentationsThe Court of Justice on the existence of an ‘international element’ under the Brussels Ia Regulation (C-497/22 Inkreal)
Non-textual Forms: Web Publications and WebsitesThe Court of Justice confirms the strict interpretation of jurisdiction for tenancies of immovable property under the Brussels Ia Regulation (C-497/22 EM v Roompot Service BV
Non-textual Forms: Web Publications and WebsitesForeign tax authority not barred from reclaiming tax refunds (Supreme Court)
Thomson Reuters.Other Contributions: Other Contributions- [ONLINE] https://uk.practicallaw.thomsonreuters.com/Document/Ie30429f3854211ee8921fbef1a541940/View/FullText.html?transitionType=SearchItem&contextData=(sc.Search)
- [ONLINE] https://uk.practicallaw.thomsonreuters.com/Document/Ie30429f3854211ee8921fbef1a541940/View/FullText.html?navigationPath=Search%2Fv1%2Fresults%2Fnavigation%2Fi0ad6ad3f0000018bf780715428d1852b%3Fppcid%3D2bff447e13fd4caf8cdb78556cd034cd%26Nav%3DKNOWHOW_UK%26fragmentIdentifier%3DIe30429f3854211ee8921fbef1a541940%26parentRank%3D0%26startIndex%3D1%26contextData%3D%2528sc.Search%2529%26transitionType%3DSearchItem&listSource=Search&listPageSource=d7a90abbe726fcd58bc8d7d30485bd0c&list=KNOWHOW_UK&rank=1&sessionScopeId=f794a36d1a23de468b73d7f0189ce87dfe49fc4f8cd12171579ad66771c72cb9&ppcid=2bff447e13fd4caf8cdb78556cd034cd&originationContext=Search%20Result&transitionType=SearchItem&contextData=(sc.Search)&comp=pluk
Sovereign immunity of foreign head of state extends to commercial activities undertaken outside the UK (High Court)
Thomson Reuters.Other Contributions: Other Contributions
- Research
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Research Overview
- Private International Law
- International jurisdiction in civil and commercial matters
- Comparative private international law
- Business and human rights
- Private international law and artificial intelligence (AI)
- The impact of Brexit on private international law
Research Areas
Accepting PhDs
I am currently accepting PhDs in Law.
Please get in touch if you would like to discuss your research ideas further.
Law
Accepting PhDsFunding and Grants
- Fellow of the KU Leuven Research Fund (2021-2022)
- Stanford Existential Risk Initiative (SERI) Summer Fellow (2021)
- Consultant for European Commission studies on the Brussels Ia Regulation and Rome II Regulation (JUDGTRUST; BIICL; Milieu)
- PhD Fellow at the Institute for Private International Law at KU Leuven (2017-2021)
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The forgotten PIL dimension of regulating AI in the EU
Contributions to Conferences: Oral PresentationsThe Court of Justice on the existence of an ‘international element’ under the Brussels Ia Regulation (C-497/22 Inkreal)
Non-textual Forms: Web Publications and WebsitesThe Court of Justice confirms the strict interpretation of jurisdiction for tenancies of immovable property under the Brussels Ia Regulation (C-497/22 EM v Roompot Service BV
Non-textual Forms: Web Publications and WebsitesForeign tax authority not barred from reclaiming tax refunds (Supreme Court)
Thomson Reuters.Other Contributions: Other Contributions- [ONLINE] https://uk.practicallaw.thomsonreuters.com/Document/Ie30429f3854211ee8921fbef1a541940/View/FullText.html?transitionType=SearchItem&contextData=(sc.Search)
- [ONLINE] https://uk.practicallaw.thomsonreuters.com/Document/Ie30429f3854211ee8921fbef1a541940/View/FullText.html?navigationPath=Search%2Fv1%2Fresults%2Fnavigation%2Fi0ad6ad3f0000018bf780715428d1852b%3Fppcid%3D2bff447e13fd4caf8cdb78556cd034cd%26Nav%3DKNOWHOW_UK%26fragmentIdentifier%3DIe30429f3854211ee8921fbef1a541940%26parentRank%3D0%26startIndex%3D1%26contextData%3D%2528sc.Search%2529%26transitionType%3DSearchItem&listSource=Search&listPageSource=d7a90abbe726fcd58bc8d7d30485bd0c&list=KNOWHOW_UK&rank=1&sessionScopeId=f794a36d1a23de468b73d7f0189ce87dfe49fc4f8cd12171579ad66771c72cb9&ppcid=2bff447e13fd4caf8cdb78556cd034cd&originationContext=Search%20Result&transitionType=SearchItem&contextData=(sc.Search)&comp=pluk
Sovereign immunity of foreign head of state extends to commercial activities undertaken outside the UK (High Court)
Thomson Reuters.Other Contributions: Other ContributionsPrivate International Law and Artificial Intelligence: An EU Perspective
Contributions to Conferences: Oral PresentationsBeyond Rules vs Principles: Discretion in the Law of International Jurisdiction in the European Union
Contributions to Conferences: Oral PresentationsPrivate International Law and Artificial Intelligence: An EU Perspective
European Review of Private Law, vol. 31, no. 2/3, pp. 365 - 386Contributions to Journals: ArticlesInformation Technology and the Need to Reconsider Jurisdictional Orthodoxy in the EU and EFTA
Contributions to Conferences: Oral PresentationsThe interaction between UK private international law and liability arising out of the use of artificial intelligence
Contributions to Conferences: Oral PresentationsConsultation Response to the UK Government’s Policy Proposals on AI Regulation: A Pro-Innovation Approach
University of Aberdeen: School of Law. 20 pages.Other Contributions: Other ContributionsBelgium
Jurisdiction Over Non-EU Defendants: Should the Brussels Ia Regulation be Extended?. Lutzi, T., Piovesani, E., Zgrabljic Rotar, D. (eds.). Hart Publishing, pp. 45-58, 14 pagesChapters in Books, Reports and Conference Proceedings: Chapters (Peer-Reviewed)Response to UNIDROIT Digital Assets and Private Law Consultation
University of Aberdeen: School of Law (Document). 12 pages.Other Contributions: Other ContributionsCivil Litigation Against Third-Country Defendants in the EU: Effective Access to Justice as a Rationale for European Harmonization of the Law of International Jurisdiction
Common Market Law Review, vol. 59, no. 6, pp. 1597-1632Contributions to Journals: Articles- [ONLINE] DOI: https://doi.org/10.54648/cola2022113
- [ONLINE] View publication in Scopus
Three’s A Crowd. Jurisdictional Protection of Employees in Multinational Company Groups (Case C‑604/20, FD v ROI Land Investments Ltd)
Non-textual Forms: Web Publications and WebsitesPrivate international law’s contribution to the regulation of Artificial Intelligence (AI): an EU perspective
Contributions to Conferences: Oral PresentationsRegulating Artificial Intelligence in the European Union: Exploring the Role of Private International Law
Contributions to Conferences: Oral PresentationsFundamentele rechten in het internationaal privaatrecht: heden en toekomst in Zuid-Afrika, België en Nederland
Non-textual Forms: Web Publications and WebsitesRegulating Artificial Intelligence (AI) in the European Union (EU): Exploring the Role of Private International Law
Recht in beweging – 29ste VRG-Alumnidag 2022. Gompel&Svacina, pp. 297-314, 18 pagesChapters in Books, Reports and Conference Proceedings: ChaptersFrom Mirages to Aspirations: – The Periphery of “Matters Relating to a Contract” in Regulation (EU) No 1215/2012
Yearbook of Private International Law, vol. 22, pp. 511-545Contributions to Journals: Articles- [ONLINE] DOI: https://doi.org/10.9785/9783504387587-022
Reculer pour mieux sauter. Internationale bevoegdheid “ten aanzien van verbintenissen uit overeenkomst” in geschillen met niet-contractuele grondslag in het EU bevoegdheidsrecht
Tijdschrift voor Belgisch Handelsrecht / Revue de Droit Commercial Belge, vol. 1, pp. 80-86Contributions to Journals: Articles- [ONLINE] https://www.rdc-tbh.be/nl/articles/25/
- [ONLINE] Link to AM in KU Leuven Repository
Extension of the Jurisdictional Rules of the Brussels Ibis Regulation to Non-EU Defendants. Country Report: Belgium.
Books and Reports: Commissioned ReportsThe Crystalline Structure of EU Private International Law
Contributions to Conferences: Oral PresentationsFrom Mirages to Aspirations. The Periphery of “Matters Relating to a Contract” in Regulation 1215/2012
Volume XXII Yearbook of Private International Law – 2020/2021. Bonomi, A., Romano, G. P., Pretelli, I. (eds.). Verlag Dr Otto Schmidt, pp. 511-545, 35 pagesChapters in Books, Reports and Conference Proceedings: Chapters (Peer-Reviewed)Belgium
British Institute of International and Comparative Law (BIICL)Books and Reports: Commissioned ReportsAdvies aan Belgische Staat inzake prejudiële verwijzing naar HvJEU C-265/21
Books and Reports: Commissioned Reports- [ONLINE] https://lirias.kuleuven.be/3518393
Regressing into the Right Direction: Non-contractual Claims in Proceedings between Contracting Parties under Article 7 of the Brussels Ia Regulation
Maastricht Journal of European and Comparative Law, vol. 28, no. 3, pp. 390-398Contributions to Journals: Articles- [ONLINE] DOI: https://doi.org/10.1177/1023263X211014719
- [ONLINE] Link to AM at KU Leuven
Is specific jurisdiction dead and did we murder it? An appraisal of the Brussels Ia Regulation in the globalizing context of the HCCH 2019 Judgments Convention
Uniform Law Review, vol. 26, no. 1, pp. 1-13Contributions to Journals: Articles- [ONLINE] DOI: https://doi.org/10.1093/ulr/unab006
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Public vs Private International Law
Non-textual Forms: Digital or Visual ProductsBrexit Bites: UK Choice of Court after the Transition Period
Non-textual Forms: Web Publications and WebsitesNoot bij HvJEU zaak C-722/17 – Reitbauer e.a./Casamassima
Rechtskundig Weekblad, vol. 84, no. 20, pp. 797-797Contributions to Journals: Comments and Debates- [ONLINE] https://www.rw.be/archief/8420
So Long, Savigny? The Case of Jurisdiction over External Directors’ Liability in Belgian Private International Law
Non-textual Forms: Web Publications and WebsitesThe Bee That’s Buzzing in Our Bonnets. Some Thoughts about Characterisation after the Advocate General’s Wikingerhof Opinion
Non-textual Forms: Web Publications and WebsitesConcurrent Liabilities and Jurisdiction over Individual Contracts of Employment under the Brussels Ia Regulation
Journal of Private International Law, vol. 16, no. 2, pp. 320-333Contributions to Journals: Articles- [ONLINE] DOI: https://doi.org/10.1080/17441048.2020.1762978
Contracts, Pigeonholes and Irish-Bulgarian connections: Cross-Border Litigation on Property Service Charges: Kerr v Postnov and Postnova
Edinburgh Law Review, vol. 24, no. 1, pp. 82-88Contributions to Journals: ArticlesArt. 122-124 Wetboek IPR - Trust
Chapters in Books, Reports and Conference Proceedings: Entries for Encyclopedias and DictionariesBelgium: Optional Choice of Court Agreements, Legal Uncertainty despite a Modern Legal Framework
Optional Choice of Court Agreements in Private International Law. Keyes, M. (ed.). Springer, pp. 87-106, 20 pagesChapters in Books, Reports and Conference Proceedings: ChaptersBrexit and Private International Law
Contributions to Conferences: Oral PresentationsDe actio pauliana, de onhandelbaar telg van de Brussel Ibis Verordening: HvJ 10 juli 2019, nr. C-722/17, Reitbauer e.a./Casamassima
Tijdschrift IPR - Revue DIP, vol. 2020, no. 1, pp. 88-93Contributions to Journals: ArticlesOverriding mandatory provisions - Belgium
Books and Reports: Commissioned Reports- [ONLINE] Article including country report
Uncovering the Hidden Depths of European Conflicts of Jurisdictions - Instrumentalism and Technological Rationality in Legal Argument
Contributions to Conferences: Oral PresentationsCJEU confirms that an actio pauliana is a matter relating to a contract: Case C-722/17 Reitbauer et al v Casamassima
Non-textual Forms: Web Publications and WebsitesAnnotatie bij gevoegde zaken C-582/17 en C-583/17, Staatssecretaris van Veiligheid en Justitie/H. en R.
SEW: Tijdschrift voor Europees en Economisch Recht, no. 7/8, pp. 349-349Contributions to Journals: Comments and DebatesA bad construction job. The contractual nature of the actio pauliana under Brussels Ia
Non-textual Forms: Web Publications and WebsitesAnnotatie bij gevoegde zaken C-115/16, N Luxembourg 1, C-118/16, X Denmark A/S, C-119/16, C Danmark 1 en C-299/16, Z Denmark ApS
SEW: Tijdschrift voor Europees en Economisch Recht, no. 5, pp. 237-238Contributions to Journals: Comments and DebatesHabitual Workplace: ECJ Grounds Ryanair over Aircrew’s Contracts
European Review of Private Law, vol. 26, no. 1, pp. 141-150Contributions to Journals: ArticlesAnnotatie bij HvJ C-193/17 Cresco Investigation GmbH/Markus Achatzi
SEW: Tijdschrift voor Europees en Economisch Recht, no. 4, pp. 182-183Contributions to Journals: Comments and DebatesOnce more unto the Breach: the Actio Pauliana is a Matter Relating to a Contract in EU Private International Law
European Review of Contract Law, vol. 15, no. 1, pp. 58-65Contributions to Journals: Articles- [ONLINE] DOI: https://doi.org/10.1515/ercl-2019-0004
Annotatie bij HvJ C-247/17 Denis Raugevicius
SEW: Tijdschrift voor Europees en Economisch Recht, no. 2, pp. 76-77Contributions to Journals: Comments and DebatesGrensoverschrijdende waarderingsgeschillen na squeeze-out: vennootschapszetel artikel 24 Brussel Ibis kent exclusieve bevoegdheid toe aan rechtbanken van lidstaat van
Tijdschrift voor Belgisch Handelsrecht / Revue de Droit Commercial Belge, vol. 2019, no. 1, pp. 116-120Contributions to Journals: Articles