News from the Secretary General

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DIS offers Assistance in the Cross-Border Enforcement of Awards

To support parties seeking to enforce DIS arbitral awards internationally, the DIS offers assistance with notarization, certification, and authorization of arbitral awards.

German Arbitration Digest (GAD) reaches 1,000 Followers

DIS is pleased to announce that the German Arbitration Digest (GAD), a service to the arbitration community to promote Germany as an arbitration venue, has exceeded 1,000 followers on LinkedIn.

Europa Institute of Saarland University delegation visits the DIS

On 14 May 2025, the DIS office in Bonn welcomed a student delegation from the Europa Institute of Saarland University, led by Stefan Weber. 

Publication of New Commentary on DIS Arbitration Rules, Annexes and DIS-TPNR

Publishing house C.H. Beck has announced the publication of a new commentary on the DIS Arbitration Rules set for release in June 2025. The commentary is edited by Rudolf Hennecke and James Menz and contains contributions by 20 experienced arbitration practitioners.

CEPANI Academic Prize

We would like to draw attention to the following scientific prize: To encourage young talent, the Belgian Centre for Arbitration and Mediation (CEPANI) awards an academic prize for outstanding work in the field of national or international arbitration.

Lunch DIScussions: The Engineer’s Role in Construction – Supervision, Certification, and Disputes

In international construction projects, the Engineer plays a pivotal role – acting as supervisor, certifier and often as a key figure in the emergence or resolution of disputes.

DIS Summer Party 2025

We would like to invite you to this year's DIS summer party. Celebrate with us in a relaxed atmosphere in our beautiful garden in Bonn.

BMJV/DIS Conference: Germany as a Venue for Dispute Resolution

As a venue for dispute resolution, Germany must face up to stand international competition. Germany boasts a vibrant and experienced arbitration community, arbitration-friendly courts, a supportive legal framework and a professional arbitral institution. 

ASA Arbitration Retreat 2025 jointly organised with DIS

The Swiss Arbitration Association (ASA) is organising the Europe edition of the ASA Arbitration Retreat in collaboration with the DIS.

DIS Spring Conference 2025: The Revolution of Arbitration – Is Artificial Intelligence a Gamechanger?

On May 7, 2025, over 350 participants gathered in Stuttgart for the annual DIS Spring Conference, focused this year on the transformative potential of AI in arbitration. (Impressions including)

Lunch Discussions: Swiss Rules for Company Law Disputes – A Model for Germany?

On 10 April 2025, Irma Ambauen (Kaufmann Rüdi), Eileen Loebig (A&O Shearman), and Philipp Massari (Massari Olbrich) discussed the newly revised Swiss rules for company law disputes with moderator Alice Broichmann (A&O Shearman).

Workshop: Mediating the Vis Case 2025

On 16 and 17 May, the DIS hosted an advanced mediation workshop at its premises in Bonn for students, coaches, and arbitrators who had participated in the 32nd Vis Moot.

Lunch DIScussions: Navigating Third Party Litigation Funding in Germany

The Lunch DIScussions session on 15 May 2025 explored the evolution of Third-Party Litigation Funding (TPLF) in Germany – an increasingly influential tool in dispute resolution.

CEA/CIAM/DIS Arbitration Group: Arbitrators’ Ways of Work - How German and Spanish Arbitrators Decide Their Cases

We are pleased to announce the hybrid event organised by our bilateral country group: CEA/CIAM/DIS Arbitration Group.

DIS@SC Week: Windfarm Disputes – Global Perspectives

Onshore and offshore windfarms are large and notoriously complex projects that involve heavy financial investment and include numerous players at different levels from planning over construction to operation and maintenance.

Upcoming DIS-supported International Events

In the coming months, the DIS will be supporting  interesting events related to international arbitration: Singapore Arbitration Week 2025 and GAR Live: Civil Law Summit 2025

DIS@London: Windfarm Disputes – Global Perspectives

What are the challenges of windfarm disputes? The recent DIS@London event on 3 April 2025, just before the IBA Arbitration Day, gave some answers from different perspectives.

DIS@PAW: To be or not to be sandwiched – The new DIS Supplementary Rules for Third-Party Notices

Taking advantage of a beautiful spring day, the DIS once again hosted an official Paris Arbitration Week (PAW) event on 9 April 2025.

DIS Provides Support for the XVII DIS/Belgrade Open Pre-Moot

The DIS was pleased to sponsor the XVII DIS/Belgrade Open Pre-Moot on 5 and 6 April 2025 in Belgrade, Serbia. The event welcomed 61 student teams from 31 different countries preparing for the Willem C. Vis International Commercial Arbitration Moot.

DIS goes Vis: The ADR-Breakfast Multi-Tier Dispute Resolution Clauses – Views from (German) Practice

This year’s DIS goes Vis Breakfast on 14 April 2025 went hand-in-hand with this year’s Vis Moot Problem and was dedicated to Multi-Tier Dispute Resolution Clauses.

Behind the Scenes

Get to know: Salome Dvali

SchiedsVZ/German Arbitration Journal, Issue 2/25

We are pleased to announce that issue 2/25 of the SchiedsVZ has been published.

German Arbitration Digest (GAD) – Recent Summaries