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This Handbook deals with arbitration cases in Germany or cases governed by German law, both ad-hoc and institutional, and covers:legal framework for international arbitration in Germanyconsidering arbitration for disputes in Germany (advantages of international arbitration; German institutional vs. ad-hoc arbitration)the arbitration agreement (formation, scope, effect, amendment, and termination of the arbi tration agreement)the arbitral tribunal (jurisdiction; party autonomy; constitution of arbitral tribunal; contract ual rela tionship between the arbitrators; rights of arbitrators)the arbitral procedure (governing laws; place of arbitration and location of hearings; language of the arbitral proceedings; commencement of the arbitral proceedings; interim measures)the arbitral award (applicable substantive law; the making of the award; content and form; deliv ery; types of awards; legal effect; publication; correction, and interpretation of award)settlementdure
(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)
VII.The arbitral award
(Applicable substantive law; the making of the award; con-tent and form; delivery; types of awards; legal effect; publication; correction, and interpretation of award)
VIII.Settlement
(Private settlement without award; award on agreed terms)
IX.Costs
(Costs of arbitration; arbitral tribunal's decision on costs; security for costs)
X.Recourse against awards
(Limits of party autonomy; setting aside arbitral awards; other legal remedies to challenge)
XI.Recognition and enforcement of arbitral awards
(Domestic awards; foreign awards)
XII.Appendix
(Model arbitration clause; legislation; arbitration rules)
This handbook is geared towards practitioners active as arbitrators, or counsels advising their clients with respect to arbitration in Germany, or involving German law. For German practitioners this handbook provides the relevant terminology in English.
