As a venue for dispute resolution, Germany must face up to international competition. This finding is not a new insight regarding arbitration. Germany boasts a vibrant and experienced arbitration community, arbitration-friendly courts, a supportive legal framework and a professional arbitral institution. However, statistics show that parties do not choose Germany as a venue for arbitration proceedings as often as it deserves. What needs to be done?
Similar questions arise for the judiciary. Since April 2025, Commercial Courts (and Commercial Chambers) can be established in Germany. Promoting court services is a new and challenging task for the administration. How can the most be made out of this new concept? How should German courts be marketed internationally?
Finally, can and should the arbitration sector and the judiciary join forces to promote Germany as a venue for dispute resolution? Or should everyone fight for themselves?
These questions will be discussed at the Karlsruhe conference on 26 June 2025. Hosted by the German Federal Ministry of Justice and Consumer Protection and the German Arbitration Institute, the conference aims to advance the exchange between the judiciary and arbitration stakeholders.
We cordially invite you to attend and to discuss these pressing topics with our esteemed speakers!
For further information and registration, please refer to the programme and for registration, please visit our event website.
Reinmar Wolff