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jan-smits.bsky.social @jan-smits.bsky.social · 30/01/2026

Today PhD defence by Meng Wang @lawinmaastricht.bsky.social on In the Flow if Fire. Many congratulations to the #YoungDoctor 🎉

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jan-smits.bsky.social @jan-smits.bsky.social · 30/01/2026

This week PhD defence by Hendrik Stigter @lawinmaastricht.bsky.social on Supravitality. Many congratulations to the #YoungDoctor 🎉

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jan-smits.bsky.social @jan-smits.bsky.social · 18/11/2025

Today PhD defence by Ibrahim Shehata @lawinmaastricht.bsky.social on mandatory rules in commercial arbitration. Many congratulations to the #YoungDoctor 🎉

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jan-smits.bsky.social @jan-smits.bsky.social · 10/11/2025

Today PhD defence by Florian Gamper @lawinmaastricht.bsky.social on consent and coercion in contract law. Many congratulations to the #YoungDoctor from a proud promotor! 🎉

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jan-smits.bsky.social @jan-smits.bsky.social · 06/11/2025

Vandaag promotie van Mathijs Klemm @lawinmaastricht.bsky.social op dubbele BTW-heffing. Veel succes!

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jan-smits.bsky.social @jan-smits.bsky.social · 29/10/2025

Today PhD defence by Guotong Shen @lawinmaastricht.bsky.social on economic analysis of Employee participation in China and Germany. Many congratulations to the #YoungDoctor! 🎉

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jan-smits.bsky.social @jan-smits.bsky.social · 29/10/2025

Today PhD defence by Shuyuan Zhang @lawinmaastricht.bsky.social on freedom of expression in Asian states. Many congratulations to the #YoungDoctor! 🎉

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jan-smits.bsky.social @jan-smits.bsky.social · 25/10/2025

This week PhD defence by Vidir Smari Petersen @lawinmaastricht.bsky.social on regulatory excess viewed Aristotelian. Many congratulations to the #YoungDoctor!

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jan-smits.bsky.social @jan-smits.bsky.social · 22/10/2025

Aujourd’hui défense de thèse par Williams Boni @lawinmaastricht.bsky.social sur le blanchiment en droit de @cotedivoirenews.bsky.social Félicitations au jeune docteur!

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Observant @observant-um.bsky.social · 02/10/2025

'Naar de kapper gaan in Luik’ en kinderkopjes waar je niet over moet struikelen: een juridische wandeling door Maastricht met rechtendecaan Jan Smits. #Maastricht #Wandeling @lawinmaastricht.bsky.social @jan-smits.bsky.social www.observantonline.nl/Home/Artikel...

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Observant @observant-um.bsky.social · 02/10/2025

“Getting a haircut in Liège” and minding your step on the cobblestones: a legal walk through Maastricht with @jan-smits.bsky.social, professor of Private Law and dean of @lawinmaastricht.bsky.social. #Maastricht #Walk #LawFaculty #MaastrichtUniversity www.observantonline.nl/english/Home...

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jan-smits.bsky.social @jan-smits.bsky.social · 29/09/2025

Vandaag promotie van Renate Dietvorst @lawinmaastricht.bsky.social op de gezonde basisschool en rechten van kinderen. Veel felicitaties aan de #JongeDoctor 🎉🎈

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jan-smits.bsky.social @jan-smits.bsky.social · 29/09/2025

Today PhD defence by Rajeev Sachdev @lawinmaastricht.bsky.social on the UDRP and digital trade marks and brands. Many congratulations to the #YoungDoctor! 🎉🎈

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jan-smits.bsky.social @jan-smits.bsky.social · 17/09/2025

Today PhD defense by Xi Lin on copyright protection of fictional characters. Many congratulations!

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jan-smits.bsky.social @jan-smits.bsky.social · 15/09/2025

Today PhD defence @lawinmaastricht.bsky.social by Stefano Balestieri on the anti-abuse rule in the Anti-Tax Avoidance Directive. Many congratulations to the #YoungDoctor 👍🏻🎉🎈

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jan-smits.bsky.social @jan-smits.bsky.social · 19/07/2025

Van Hugo de Groot tot Thorbecke en van Gravensteen tot Groenesteeg. Wandel🚶‍♀️mee langs de sporen van 750 jaar recht ⚖️ en zijn beoefenaars 👩‍⚖️ Nu verschenen bij WJS Uitgevers: een geheel nieuwe, prachtig vormgegeven, druk📕van mijn Juridische wandeling door Leiden. En nieuwe wandelverrassing op komst! 😉

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jan-smits.bsky.social @jan-smits.bsky.social · 24/06/2025

Vandaag promotie van Anna de Jong @lawinmaastricht.bsky.social op Veiligheid, cultuur en EU-recht. Veel felicitaties aan de #jongedoctor 🎈👏🏻

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jan-smits.bsky.social @jan-smits.bsky.social · 16/06/2025

Today PhD defence by Huang Doudou @lawinmaastricht.bsky.social on Transboundary harm rules in international law. Many congratulations to the #YoungDoctor! 🎈🎉👏🏻

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jan-smits.bsky.social @jan-smits.bsky.social · 11/06/2025

Today PhD defence by Kena Zheng @lawinmaastricht.bsky.social on competition soft law. Many congratulations to the #YoungDoctor 🎉🎈👏🏻

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jan-smits.bsky.social @jan-smits.bsky.social · 10/06/2025

Today PhD defence @lawinmaastricht.bsky.social by Serge Gbélé on protection of plants and animals in Africa. Many congratulations to the #YoungDoctor!

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jan-smits.bsky.social @jan-smits.bsky.social · 19/05/2025

Today PhD defence by @antoinelouis.bsky.social @lawinmaastricht.bsky.social on Machine Learning Solutions for Improving Access to Law. Many congratulations to the #YoungDoctor 🎈🎉👏🏻

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jan-smits.bsky.social @jan-smits.bsky.social · 08/05/2025

Today PhD defence @lawinmaastricht.bsky.social of Jana Trifunovic on May it Please the Rule of Law? Many congratulations to the #YoungDoctor 👏🏻

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jan-smits.bsky.social @jan-smits.bsky.social · 09/04/2025

Vandaag promotie aan @lawinmaastricht.bsky.social van Tamara Gelderman op Ontbinding van lijken. Veel felicitaties aan de #jongedoctor! 🎉👏🏻

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jan-smits.bsky.social @jan-smits.bsky.social · 22/02/2025

Vandaag Master’s Open Dag aan @lawinmaastricht.bsky.social Kom langs en hoor meer over een van onze 10 unieke masters 🤗 | Today Master’s Open Day at @maastrichtu.bsky.social law school. Come and join us in one of our 10 unique master programmes 😃

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jan-smits.bsky.social @jan-smits.bsky.social · 19/02/2025

Today PhD defense by Jarin Nijhof on conflicting obligations among EU and NATO treaties @lawinmaastricht.bsky.social Many congratulations to the #YoungDoctor!

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jan-smits.bsky.social @jan-smits.bsky.social · 14/02/2025

Valentine’s Day @lawinmaastricht.bsky.social. Bake sale to help elderly combat loneliness. Greatly organised by our Faculty’s Student Council ❤️🎉👏🏻

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jan-smits.bsky.social @jan-smits.bsky.social · 10/02/2025

Our moot team @lawinmaastricht.bsky.social ended runner up in Prague in the regional round of the ELSA Helga Pedersen Moot Court Competition. Congratulations to the entire team for yet another great performance! 🎉🎈

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jan-smits.bsky.social @jan-smits.bsky.social · 10/02/2025

A new mooting season started at @lawinmaastricht.bsky.social with a great performance by our Jessup team in the Dutch national rounds here in Maastricht. Many congratulations to the entire team including coach @craigeggett.bsky.social and to great organisation by Pauline Melin and Elke Hundhausen 👏🏻🎉

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jan-smits.bsky.social @jan-smits.bsky.social · 08/02/2025

Vandaag weer full house bij bachelor open dag aan @lawinmaastricht.bsky.social Kom bij ons studeren aan @maastrichtu.bsky.social!

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Observant @observant-um.bsky.social · 04/02/2025

An unknown number of container ships run on contaminated fuel. Giulia Giardi (@lawinmaastricht.bsky.social) examined the illegal activities associated with bunker fuel production. Her work was awarded the Dissertation Prize 2024: www.observantonline.nl/english/Home...

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jan-smits.bsky.social @jan-smits.bsky.social · 05/02/2025

Today PhD defense @lawinmaastricht.bsky.social by Diana Berzina on criminogenic objects in art markets. Many congratulations to the #YoungDoctor! 🎉👏🏻

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jan-smits.bsky.social @jan-smits.bsky.social · 01/02/2025

At the 49th anniversary of @maastrichtu.bsky.social Giulia Giardi @lawinmaastricht.bsky.social was awarded the UM Dissertation Prize. Many congratulations to Giulia!

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jan-smits.bsky.social @jan-smits.bsky.social · 29/01/2025

Today important double book launch at @lawinmaastricht.bsky.social @maastrichtu.bsky.social celebrating books on #HumanRightsStrategies and #Socio-economic-rights in honour of Prof Fons Coomans. Many thanks to the organisers!

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Maastricht University | Faculty of Law @lawinmaastricht.bsky.social · 22/01/2025

At our faculty, we value aptitude over attitude. Still very happy to announce that in 2025 our law school remains in the top 30 worldwide and is the highest-ranked young (<50) law school globally. Proud faculty—thank you to all staff and students for your hard work!

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