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PhD researcher: Warranty & Indemnity Insurance in the M&A Process Erasmus University Rotterdam in Netherlands
Degree Level
PhD
Field of study
Business
Funding
Fully funded PhD position for 4 years at 80%; salary indicated as €3,204–€4,051 per month and described as a fully financed PhD position.
Deadline
Nov 29, 2026
Country
Netherlands
University
Erasmus University Rotterdam
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This PhD project at Erasmus School of Law, Erasmus University Rotterdam, explores the role of Warranty & Indemnity (W&I) insurance in mergers and acquisitions, with a focus on how it reshapes risk allocation between buyer and seller. The position sits in the Law & Business department, an interdisciplinary research environment where legal scholarship meets entrepreneurship, economics, and market practice.
The project examines the legal and practical tensions created when W&I insurance becomes part of the deal structure in share purchase transactions. It looks at the relationship between the insurance policy and the acquisition agreement, and at how insurance-law mechanisms interact with contractual risk allocation in corporate transactions. Topics highlighted in the advert include coverage scope, claims handling, the insurer’s recourse position, and the effects of emerging case law on W&I claims.
The research also leaves room for new angles, including ESG-related warranties and the use of data analytics and AI by insurers. The department explicitly encourages a critical, independent approach and welcomes doctrinal, empirical, comparative, or mixed-method research designs, especially when connected to legal practice.
The candidate will join a collegial research community at Erasmus School of Law with strong connections to the practice of law and business. Supervision is provided by Wim Weterings and Titiaan Keijzer, both attached to the project and the department. The wider environment includes Erasmus Graduate School of Law and a research culture that values societal relevance, interdisciplinarity, and collaboration with practice.
Funding details
Fully funded PhD position for 4 years at 80%; salary indicated as €3,204–€4,051 per month and described as a fully financed PhD position.
What's required
Applicants must hold a university master's degree in law (or be current master's students who will have obtained the degree before the start of the employment contract). Candidates should have a demonstrable interest in scientific legal research and excellent oral and written skills in both Dutch and English. A master's diploma or graduation statement must be provided no later than three weeks before the contract start date.
How to apply
Apply via the AcademicTransfer application link. You may submit an application without proof of the master's degree at the time of application, but the diploma or graduation statement must be supplied before the contract starts. For questions about the vacancy, contact Erasmus Graduate School of Law at [email protected] or supervisor Wim Weterings at [email protected].
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Professors
Professor at Erasmus University Rotterdam
Netherlands
Research Interests
Corporate Law
Business
Contract Law
Insurance
Mergers And Acquisitions
Professor at Erasmus University Rotterdam
Netherlands
Research Interests
Corporate Law
Mergers And Acquisitions
Business
Insurance
Contract Law
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