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Editor:

Johannes Brand, LL.M. (Trinity College Dublin)
Rechtsanwalt, Fachanwalt für internationales Wirtschaftsrecht, Fachanwalt für Handels- und Gesellschaftsrecht

Posts

Symbolic representation of an agreement in the context of arbitration law – Draft bill on the modernisation of German arbitration procedure law

Arbitration Law: Draft Bill for Modernization
Targeted Changes to Arbitration Agreements, Legal Remedies, and Commercial Courts Integration

05.02.2026
Johannes Brand

Symbolic representation of a phishing attack via email in connection with purchase price claims and manipulated payment information in B2B commerce

Hacking, Phishing and Spoofing in Cross-Border Supply Relationships
Enforcement of Purchase Price Claims in Cases of Manipulated Payment Information

22.01.2026
Johannes Brand

Close-up of a chessboard with two opposing silver and gold knights in the centre, flanked by silver and gold chess pieces in the background, against a dark, blurred background.

Litigation financing: Cost-effective enforcement of complex claims
How companies benefit from externally financed legal enforcement

02.12.2025
Jan Dwornig

Businessman stands at a fork in the road, symbolising strategic decisions and legal choices in commercial court proceedings.

Five pitfalls in Commercial Court proceedings
Court costs, legal remedies and language

20.11.2025
Johannes Brand

Judge's gavel on a stack of documents – symbolising the costs of legal proceedings and legal disputes.

What are the Costs of Litigating in Germany?
Costs and Reimbursement of Costs in Commercial Litigation

18.09.2025
Johannes Brand

Containerschiff im Hafen bei Sonnenuntergang, umgeben von gestapelten Frachtcontainern – Symbol für internationalen Handel und Logistik.

Securing claims in court proceedings
Judicial enforcement of security interests in the export of goods

15.07.2025
Johannes Brand

Board with legal terms relating to dispute resolution, such as ‘arbitration’ (highlighted in yellow), ‘higher regional court’, ‘civil court’, ‘legal dispute’, ‘conciliation’, “mediation”, ‘arbitration court’, ‘law’ and other related words in white chalk.

Law of general terms and conditions in court proceedings and arbitration proceedings (2)
The exclusion of the applicability of GTC law before arbitration tribunals

13.06.2025
Johannes Brand

Law of General Terms and Conditions in Court Proceedings and Arbitration Proceedings

Law of General Terms and Conditions in Court Proceedings and Arbitration Proceedings (1)
Excluding the law of general terms and conditions law in state court proceedings

29.05.2025
Johannes Brand

Close-up of coloured, braided synthetic ropes

Update: Commercial courts vs. arbitration tribunals
Are German Commercial Courts a real alternative to arbitration?

17.04.2025
Johannes Brand

Business meeting in which 5 people sit and discuss

Suspending the limitation period with the conciliation office: an underestimated option.

27.03.2025
Martin Weimar

Compensation claim for commercial agents in cross-border court proceedings

Compensation claim for commercial agents in cross-border court proceedings
How commercial agents enforce compensation claims when the principal is based abroad.

13.02.2025
Johannes Brand

The hidden costs of a legal dispute: more than just lawyers' fees.

The hidden costs of a legal dispute: more than just lawyers’ fees. Direct and indirect costs in legal disputes - an overview.

19.12.2024
Martin Weimar

Eight advantages of the new Commercial Courts.

Eight advantages of the new Commercial Courts. The German Legal Venue Strengthening Act is coming and offers companies a good alternative to arbitration proceedings.

21.11.2024
Johannes Brand

Das "battle of forms" und Gerichtsstandsklauseln

The “battle of forms” and jurisdiction clauses. The dispute over international jurisdiction as a result of conflicting jurisdiction clauses.

17.10.2024
Johannes Brand