NEW: Fast-track court proceedings in English for international commercial disputes in Stuttgart
April 1, 2025, marks the beginning of a new era for the German judiciary: specialized courts with English-speaking judges. This separate branch of state courts offers competitive services for international commercial disputes. Similar to the corresponding institutions in centers such as London and Paris, this state adjudication is open exclusively to the business community.
The experiences from the test phase of the so-called “Stuttgart model” are promising. What can companies expect from the new system of commercial chambers at the regional court level and the new commercial court?