Successful conflict resolution at the 31st Chamber for Commercial Affairs
Since the establishment of the Commercial Court, various legal disputes involving millions of euros have been successfully resolved without holding…
Read moreThe Justizstandort-Stärkungsgesetz (Legal Venue Strengthening Act) went into force on April 1st, 2025. According to the Act, the German states are empowered to establish commercial courts specializing in economic disputes at the level of the Higher Regional Court, as well as Commercial Chambers at the Regional Court level. Special procedural instruments, designed for the specific needs of business, apply. Baden-Württemberg has taken advantage of this opportunity to establish new courts.
The Commercial Court of Baden-Württemberg, established at the Higher Regional Court of Stuttgart, as well as the Commercial Chambers established at the Stuttgart Regional Court, are highly efficient judiciary bodies specializing in complex economic and international dispute proceedings, staffed with outstanding judges.
The Commercial Court of Baden-Württemberg and Commercial Chambers specialize in corporate acquisitions and disputes in the area of business law. The Commercial Court is responsible for disputes above a value of 500,000 euros as the initial trial court, if agreed by the parties.
As a state institution, the Commercial Court of Baden-Württemberg resolves cases with the highest possible level of reliability and independence – through dialog with the parties, in quick and effective proceedings and using state-of-the art communication technology.
For all of these reasons, the Commercial Court of Baden-Württemberg is the first choice for corporate acquisitions and disputes in the area of business law. The court ensures the security and quality offered by German jurisprudence.
Baden-Württemberg has built a clear profile in the area of commercial law.
The Commercial Court of Baden-Württemberg at the Higher Regional Court of Stuttgart, and the Commercial Chambers of the Stuttgart Regional Court, offer a modern and efficient venue for dispute resolution, with parallel responsibility for corporate acquisitions, commercial law disputes, and disputes among corporate bodies.
The parties can agree to the Commercial Court as the initial court of jurisdiction for litigation values over 500,000 euros. For lower litigation values, the Commercial Chambers at the Regional Court of Stuttgart offer custom-tailored proceedings in specialty areas of corporate law.
These advantages can be combined in a Stuttgart model clause before the dispute arises, ensuring any cases are held before the Commercial Court Baden-Württemberg or the Commercial Chambers regardless of the value in dispute. Key quality features, such as judicial specialization, efficient proceedings with organizational meeting and a verbatim record, as well as the option of holding proceedings in English are ensured at both the Commercial Court of Baden-Württemberg and the Commercial Chambers.
Agreeing to Stuttgart as the place of jurisdiction guarantees high-quality, efficient litigation thanks to independent judges in each initial instance.
Parties who agree to the Commercial Court of Baden-Württemberg as the initial court to decide their case always have the option of appealing to the Federal Supreme Court without requiring approval. The parties can submit appeals or complaints against decisions of the Commercial Chambers to the Commercial Court of Baden-Württemberg.
Because Stuttgart as a place of jurisdiction is able to combine corporate law expertise in this way, companies and their advising attorneys have attractive options for quickly and professionally resolving their corporate law conflicts – even in English if requested.
Learn what makes the Commercial Court of Baden-Württemberg and the Commercial Chambers the top choice for your company in resolving corporate law disputes:
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