Join us for an onsite visit and discussion at Munich Palace of Justice (Justizpalast München).

Kindly arrive at the main entrance of the Palace of Justice at 14:30. All attendees must pass through security screening before entering the Court. A valid photo ID (such as a passport or driving licence) is required for entry. If you hold a government-issued or law society–issued identification card, please present it at the security check.

Opening keynote address

Ida Mödl, Vice President at Higher Regional Court

Keynote address

Georg Eisenreich, State Minister of Justice, Bavaria

Introduction from the IBA

Martin Reufels, HEUKING; Vice Chair, IBA International Commerce and Distribution Committee

Introduction to Munich Commercial Court

Dr. Gesa Lutz, Presiding Judge, Commercial Court

Panel discussion: Advantages of recourse to state courts vis-à-vis arbitration

Session chair

Felix Muhl, Noerr

Panellists

Sabine Bruckmann, Judge, Higher Regional Court

Jo Feldman, Corrs Chambers Westgarth

Kathrin Huber, Judge, Higher Regional Court

Dr Gesa Lutz, Presiding Judge, Higher Regional Court

Prof. Dr. Rüdiger Veil, Judge, Higher Regional Court

Prof. Dr. Gregor Vollkommer, Presiding Judge, Higher Regional Court

Maria-Theresia Webert-Girshausen, Judge, Higher Regional Court