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7/13/2026 4:56:37 PM German Disputes Bites – Arbitration vs Litigation: urgency often sends arbitration users back to court By Oliver Rathje Maria Ottermann Jörn Halling Interim relief is where the simplistic slogan “arbitration instead of litigation” usually stops working. German arbitration law is...
7/8/2026 12:47:07 PM German Disputes Bites – Arbitration vs Litigation: speed depends on lifecycle realities By Oliver Rathje Maria Ottermann Jörn Halling One of the most persistent assumptions in commercial contracting is that arbitration is faster than litigation. Sometimes that is true....
6/30/2026 12:56:07 PM German Disputes Bites – Arbitration vs Litigation: arbitration gets messy when dispute is not bilateral By Oliver Rathje Maria Ottermann Jörn Halling Arbitration works particularly well where the contractual structure matches the dispute: a two-party dispute governed by a single...
6/25/2026 1:06:07 PM German Disputes Bites – Arbitration vs Litigation: choosing the right forum for enforcement By Oliver Rathje Maria Ottermann Jörn Halling In domestic disputes, many businesses understandably focus on familiarity, cost, or appeal rights. In cross-border disputes, the centre...
6/22/2026 2:54:08 PM German Disputes Bites – Arbitration vs Litigation: procedural flexibility is an advantage if managed By Oliver Rathje Maria Ottermann Jörn Halling One of arbitration’s most attractive features is procedural flexibility. Under section 1042 ZPO, the parties are free to agree on the...
6/17/2026 1:17:07 PM German Disputes Bites – Arbitration vs Litigation: tribunal choice is key strategic phase By Oliver Rathje Maria Ottermann Jörn Halling Tribunal constitution is often described as an early procedural step. In reality, it is one of the most strategic phases of a dispute. ...
6/10/2026 4:17:07 PM German Disputes Bites – Arbitration vs Litigation: deciding who decides? By Oliver Rathje Maria Ottermann Jörn Halling A real advantage of arbitration over litigation is that parties can influence who decides the dispute. In court litigation, businesses...
6/9/2026 12:10:07 PM German Disputes Bites – Arbitration vs Litigation: confidentiality doesn’t make a dispute invisible By Oliver Rathje Maria Ottermann Jörn Halling One of the strongest reasons for a business in a dispute to choose arbitration is confidentiality. In supply, technology, M&A, joint...