Legal Agreements on Smart Contract Platforms in European Systems of Private Law

Jasper Verstappen is an assistant professor in technology law with the University of Groningen. He holds a PhD from the university of Maastricht. Prior to joining the University of Groningen, he worked as a senior financial services consultant for a large international advisory firm. His research interests include the interaction between emerging technologies and private laws, shifting power balances through new technology and protection of consumers in European law, and digital assets in European systems of property law. Jasper’s expertise includes European systems of contract law, European systems of property law, consumer law, and comparative law.

• 1 Introduction.- 2 Technology.- 3 Formation of contracts.- 4 Interpretation and balance of power.- 5 Vitiating factors.- 6 Private International law.- 7 Conclusion.