Eight years after the Brussels I Regulation came into effect, manifold issues turn out to be problematic in practice or have been unsuccessfully resolved from the very beginning. The Brussels I Regulation is apt for reform. A forthcoming report and a Green Paper exemplify the reform process.

Hence, IACPIL is exceptionally delighted to invite you to a lecture by Univ.-Prof. Dr. Peter Mankowski (University Hamburg, Germany) on the Reform of Brussels I Regulation taking place on November 23, 2009, 17:00 s.t. at the University of Vienna. Prof. Mankowski will pay special attention to the relation of the Brussels I Regulation with non Member States, with other conventions and with arbitration. In addition, “modern classics” such as rules on lis pendens, IP litigation and the protection of choice of court agreements, as well as the abolition of exequatur will be considered. Finally, the application of the jurisdiction of the place of performance in practice may be subject to criticism. Basically, reform endeavours must carefully navigate between innovation and stagnation. However, rumors indicate that a reform of Brussels I can be expected as early as 2010.

Please note that the lecture will be given in German language. Please register via praxis@igkk.org.

You may also an invitation including a programme (*.pdf).