DAJV Annual Conference in Munich

At the annual conference of the Deutsch-Amerikanische Juristen-Vereinigung (DAJV) in the Amerika Haus in Munich, the topic "Arbitration Litigation Mediation" will be a main emphasis. On the opening night, Judge John S. Tigar will discuss the question, whether the United States should be oriented towards Germany in the taking of evidence: "Discovery in Civil Cases: Is the American Model Broken?". The panel on Saturday, September 11, will be directed by Dr. Rolf M. Winkler, LL.M., and held in cooperation with the Center for Negotiation and Mediation (CVM) of the University of Munich. Experts will lecture about the following topics:

• RA Hannah Tümpel: "Latest Developments in Cross Border Mediation and Dispute Resolution from the view of the ICC",
• RA Jens Bredow: "DIS Conflict Management with regard to International Disputes",
• RA Dr. Ralf Deutlmoser: "US Mediation of Disputes in the relation between German Manufacturers, Foreign Suppliers and US Customers"

More information about the program is available at www.dajv.de.

Date: 10-12 September 2010
Place: Munich

HAVER & MAILÄNDER lawyers among the "Top Business Lawyers" in Germany

The US publisher Best Lawyers has determined a list of German lawyers from various practice areas. Beside other renown lawyers, Prof. Dr. K. Peter Mailänder, M.C.J., Dr. Rolf M. Winkler, LL.M. and Dr. Klaus-A. Gerstenmaier are listed on the front ranks in the area of arbitration and mediation. According to the survey, Dr. Klaus-A. Gerstenmaier enjoys high repute in the area of litigation. Further, Prof. Dr. K. Peter Mailänder, M.C.J. is considered as leading business lawyer in the area of antitrust law (source: Handelsblatt dated 25 June 2010).

In the law firm ranking by CorporateINTL, HAVER & MAILÄNDER was awarded the title „Boutique M&A Firm of the Year in Germany“ for 2010 ausgezeichnet (source: www.awards.corp-intl.com).

Im Dealmakers’ Handbook 2010, the attorneys Dr. Ulrich Schnelle, LL.M. and Dr. Peter Mailänder, M.C.J. are recommended as experienced dealmaker für midsized transations (source: Dealmakers’ Handbook 2010).

Update Public Procurement Law

The Koblenz Chamber of Commerce (IHK) in cooperation with the Public Procurement Center in Rhineland-Palatinate (abc) will hold a conference on recent developments in Public Procurement Law on 6 July, 2010. Dr. Alexander Hübner will speak about the current Procurement Regulation (Vergabeverordnung - VgV 2010) and the new regime on the award of supply, construction and services contracts (VOL/A, VOB/A and VOF) that entered into force on 11 June, 2010. Other topics will include: practitioner's analysis of European and German case-law and strategic tendering in procurement procedures.

Date: Tuesday, 6 July 2010
Place: Industrie- und Handelskammer Koblenz, Schlossstrasse 2, D-56068 Koblenz
Further information: www.ihk-koblenz.de

Asia-Day

In the course of the Asia Day held by the company SinaLingua, Dr. Ulrich Schnelle, LL.M. holds a presentation about "Legal Framework and Jurisdiction for German Investors".

Date: 18 June 2010
Place: SRH Business Academy GmbH, Heidelberg
Further information: Powerpoint presentation

Practice Group Day of the DAJV

The practice group Arbitration, Litigation, Mediation (ALM) of the German American Lawyers' Association (DAJV), which is directed by Dr. Rolf M. Winkler, LL.M. will hold several workshops at the annual practice group day. Topics covered include:

• From the IBA Rules on the Taking of Evidence to the Enforcement of US-Economic Sanctions and of the Prohibitions of the US Foreign Corrupt Practices Act against European Companies
• Recent Trends in US Litigation of Primary Importance for German Companies

Date: Saturday, 24 April 2010
Place: House of Finance, Goethe-University, Frankfurt
Further information: www.dajv.de/en/