Автор: Erik Siemsglüß

ECJ Decides Notaries’ Impartial Role Does Not Breach EU Sanctions on Russia

The European Court of Justice (ECJ) recently issued a judgment in Case C-109/23, which addresses the legal question of whether a German notary’s role in authenticating the sale of immovable property owned by a Russian legal entity violates the EU’s restrictive measures concerning Russia. Specifically, this case revolves around Article 5n(2) of Council Regulation (EU) […]

No means to overturn legal mistakes of an Arbitral Tribunal

On December 21, 2023, the German Federal Court of Justice (Bundesgerichtshof, BGH) — in overturning a decision by the Cologne Higher Regional Court (Oberlandesgericht, OLG Köln) — clarified the standards for the recognition and enforcement of foreign arbitral awards in Germany, emphasizing the principle that limits the scope of review by German courts to the […]