German Federal Court of Justice on validity of arbitration clause for corporate law disputes and right to be heard | Practical Law

German Federal Court of Justice on validity of arbitration clause for corporate law disputes and right to be heard | Practical Law

In Docket No. I ZB 3/14, the German Federal Court of Justice considered the validity of an arbitration clause in a company’s articles of incorporation. It also considered the validity of an arbitration clause that limited the parties’ ability to rely on procedural violations in setting aside proceedings if they have not raised them before the arbitral tribunal within a prescribed period.

German Federal Court of Justice on validity of arbitration clause for corporate law disputes and right to be heard

by Stephan Wilske (Partner) and Claudia Krapfl (Associated Partner), Gleiss Lutz
Published on 21 Oct 2015 • Germany
In Docket No. I ZB 3/14, the German Federal Court of Justice considered the validity of an arbitration clause in a company’s articles of incorporation. It also considered the validity of an arbitration clause that limited the parties’ ability to rely on procedural violations in setting aside proceedings if they have not raised them before the arbitral tribunal within a prescribed period.