Dispute Resolution and Conflict of Laws

The Rome regulations have largely replaced national regulations as European conflict of laws and apply directly in every European member state. With a constantly increasing number of cross-border issues in Europe, it is indispensable for the respective national consulting background to master the relevant conflict rules. It is often underestimated that the new European conflict of laws comprehensively regulates classical core areas of civil law in cases with an international dimension, including in the areas of contract, debt and tort law. The new commentary analyses articles for articles the relevant regulations Rome I- and Rome II-VO Brussels Ia-VO ZuStVO BeweisVO EuVTVO EUInsVO and from international arbitration NY-Übk UNCITRAL-ML Particular emphasis will be placed on the new version of the Brussels I-VO.