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GERMANY 29 B
Landgericht, Hamburg, 30 December 1985
(Dutch seller v. Buyer)
GERMANY 29 B
See also Landgericht, Hamburg, 10 December 1985 (Singapore seller) GERMANY 29 A
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.
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.
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.
More-favorable right provision: The court discusses examples of domestic laws of countries where enforcement of foreign awards is more favorable.