This handbook deals with arbitration cases in Germany or cases governed by German law both
ad-hoc and institutional. The handbook covers the following issues: - Introduction - Legal
framework for international arbitration in Germany - Considering arbitration for disputes in
Germany (Advantages of international arbitration German institutional vs. ad-hoc arbitration
preparing for dispute in Germany) - The arbitration agreement (Formation scope effect
amendment and termination of the arbitration agreement) - The arbitral tribunal (Jurisdiction
party autonomy constitution of arbitral tribunal contractual relationship between the
arbitrators rights of arbitrators challenge of arbitrators replacement of arbitrators) - The
arbitral procedure (The governing laws place of arbitration and location of hearings language
of the arbitral proceedings commencement of the arbitral proceedings pleadings oral hearing
default of a party interim measures state court assistance of arbitration termination of
arbitral proceedings) - The arbitral award (Applicable substantive law the making of the award
content and form delivery types of awards legal effect publication correction and
interpretation of award) - Settlement (Private settlement without award award on agreed Terms)
Dr Gerhard Wegen is a partner with Gleiss Lutz in Stuttgart and professor of law at the
University of Tübingen. He has an outstanding track record advising international clients in
all aspects of cross-border M&A projects. He is also one of Germany's leading arbitration
lawyers as well as an arbitrator. Dr Marcel Barth is managing partner of the Hanover branch of
Price Waterhouse Coopers he is an experienced German arbitration lawyer acting as counsel and
as arbitrator.
