Karl-Heinz Böckstiegel Lecture

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Over many years, Karl-Heinz Böckstiegel left a lasting mark on the DIS through his exceptional commitment, foresight, and humanity. From 1996 to 2012, he served as Chairman of the Board, leading the DIS with great responsibility and professional excellence. Since 2012, he remained closely associated with our institution as Honorary Chairman.

Karl-Heinz Böckstiegel was one of the most influential figures in German arbitration and one of the world’s leading arbitration scholars. His outstanding international reputation was reflected, among other things, in his service as President of the Iran-United States Claims Tribunal in The Hague. As a member of the ICCA Governing Board, he played a decisive role in shaping the international development of arbitration.

Through the biennial Karl-Heinz Böckstiegel Lecture since 2011, the DIS honours his expertise and dedication in service of promoting fruitful debate and dialog.

His work, his personality, and his extraordinary contributions will remain in our grateful memory.

Übersicht der Karl-Heinz Böckstiegel Lecture's

2024: Modern Mass Claims, up to Ukraine: Lessons for International Arbitration
  • Speaker: Lucy Reed, former president of ICCA
     
2022: Architects of Justice: Arbitration & Dispute System Design
  • Speaker: Dirk Pulkowski, Permanent Court of Arbitration (PCA)
     
2019: International Arbitration Rise and Reform
  • Speaker: Gabrielle Kaufmann Kohler, President of ICCA
     
2017: Myths of Culture Clashes
  • Speaker: Jan A. Paulsson, President of ICCA
     
2015: Public International Law in International Arbitration
  • Speaker: Bruno Simma, Judge at the International Court of Justice and the Iran-United States Claims Tribunal
     
2013: Should the Setting Aside of an Arbitral Award Be Abolished?
  • Speaker: Albert Jan van den Berg, President of International Council of Commercial Arbitration (ICCA)
     
2011: Current problems/developments in investment arbitration
  • Speakers: John Beechey, President of ICC Court of Arbitration 
    and Meg Kinnaer, Secretary General of ICSID
     
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