Arbitration in Germany

Forewords.

Preface.

List of Contributing Authors.

List of Abbreviations.

Part I. Germany as a Place for International and Domestic Arbitrations - General Overview; K.-H. Böckstiegel, S. Kröll, P. Nacimiento.

Part II. Commentary on the German Arbitration Law (10th Book of the German Code of Civil Procedure). 1. General Provisions; G. Wagner. 2. Arbitration Agreement; R. Trittmann, I. Hanefeld, P. Huber, R. Kreindler, J. Schäfer. 3. Constitution of Arbitral Tribunal; P. Nacimiento, A. Abt. 4. Jurisdiction of Arbitral Tribunal; P. Huber, R. Kreindler, J. Schäfer. 5. Conduct of Arbitral Proceedings; K. Sachs, T. Lörcher. 6. Making of Award and Termination of Proceedings; B. Friedrich, F. von Schlabrendorff, A. Sessler. 7. Recourse against Award; S. Kröll, P. Kraft. 8. Recognition and Enforcement of Awards; S. Kröll. 9. Court Proceedings; H.-P. Schroeder, H. Becker, R. Schartl. 10. Arbitral Tribunals Not Established by Agreement; U. Haas.

Part III. Commentary on the Arbitration Rules of the German Institution of Arbitration (DIS Rules); J. Bredow, I. Mulder, S. Elsing, K.-P. Berger, J. Risse.

Part IV. Selected Areas and Issues of Arbitration in Germany. Ad Hoc Arbitration in Germany; S. Wilske. ICC Arbitration in Germany; D. Kühner. Trade Arbitration in Germany; R. Karstaedt. Maritime Arbitration in Germany; J. Wölper. Construction Arbitration in Germany; C. Benedict. Arbitration of Banking and Finance Disputes in Germany; N. Horn. Arbitration of Insurance Disputes in Germany; H. Labes. Arbitration of Intellectual Property Law Disputes in Germany; E. Schäfer. Arbitration of Corporate Law Disputes in Germany; C. Duve. Investment Arbitration and the Participation of State Parties in Germany; A. Escher, P. Nacimiento, C. Weissenborn. Enforcement of Decisions Declaring Awards Enforceable in Germany; S. Rützel, C. Krapfl.

Annexes: I. Synopsis on the UNCITRAL Model Law and the German Arbitration Law. II. German Arbitration Law prior to 1 January 1998. III. Model Applications. IV . Bilateral Investment Treaties (BITs) concluded by the Federal Republic of Germany (as of 12 February 2007).

V. German Model Treaty on the Encouragement and Reciprocal Protection of Investments (2005).

VI. List of Arbitration Related German Court Decisions published in English. Bibliography. Index.