Research report 2023 - Max Planck Institute for Comparative and International Private Law
‘Hamburg Principles‘ offer guidance in international court cases
Authors
Schmidt, Jan Peter
Departments
Max-Planck-Institut für ausländisches und internationales Privatrecht, Hamburg
Summary
German courts are sometimes required to decide cases according to foreign law. There is often uncertainty about the correct procedure for determining and applying this law. The “Hamburg Principles on the Determination and Application of Foreign Law in German Proceedings”, which are the product of an intensive exchange between practitioners and academics, aim to support courts, experts and parties in dealing with international cases. They summarise the relevant legal framework and provide many practical recommendations.