GERMANY 29 A

Landgericht, Hamburg, 10 December 1985 (Singapore seller)

10 - 12 - 1985

GERMANY 29 A

Yearbook Yearbook Commercial Arbitration, A.J. van den Berg (ed.), Vol. XII (1987)
Jurisdiction Germany
Summary

Ssee also Landgericht, Hamburg, 30 December 1985 (Dutch seller v. Buyer) GERMANY 29 B

Related topics
212

The court discusses issues specific to an arbitration agreement concluded through an agent or broker, e.g., whether the authorization to conclude it must also be in writing.

Agent/broker, etc.
521

Public policy: The court discusses the consequences of the apparent or actual bias of an arbitrator on the recognition and enforcement of an arbitral award.

Lack of impartiality of arbitrator
601

The court discusses the conditions for granting adjournment of a proceeding relating to the recognition and enforcement of an arbitral award, and the court’s discretionary power to do so, as well the determination of “suitable security” and the power to request it.

Adjournment of decision on enforcement
702

More-favorable right provision: The court discusses examples of domestic laws of countries where enforcement of foreign awards is more favorable.

Domestic law on enforcement of foreign award
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