SchiedsVZ – German Arbitration Journal
Jörg Risse has served as managing editor and publisher of the SchiedsVZ / German Arbitration Journal since its founding in 2002.
“He combines scholarly depth with a lively, humorous, and clear writing style that makes for a truly enjoyable read.”
"Business Mediation," by Professor Dr. Peter Huber, in: FamRZ, Issue 23/2004
Jörg Risse has served as managing editor and publisher of the SchiedsVZ / German Arbitration Journal since its founding in 2002.
For legal professionals, this book provides a detailed overview of business mediation as an interesting and lucrative area of practice – featuring sample contracts, guidance on drafting, practical tips, and a brief commentary on the Mediation Act.
This glossary has become a quick and helpful guide to M&A and corporate finance. What is “leverage”? Who is a “facility agent”? What do the abbreviations “KPI,” “WACC,” “PIK,” “IDW S1,” or “PIPE” stand for? Approximately 900 technical terms are explained concisely and precisely in alphabetical order in this unique lexical presentation.
This book is written for participants in the Vis Moot. It provides readers with step-by-step practical advice on how to get the most out of their Vis Moot experience. It explains the registration process and offers valuable tips on finding and organizing a team, analyzing the case, drafting briefs, presenting the case during oral arguments, and planning trips to Vienna or Hong Kong.
100 facts an in-house counsel needs to know
This book explains 100 key facts about arbitration proceedings that every in-house lawyer must know and that every outside counsel needs to convey clearly to their clients.
Assessing the Likelihood of Success in Court
This book introduces litigation risk analysis as a legal technique and provides practical guidance on how attorneys and in-house counsel can use this method to quantify litigation risks.
Arbitration and alternative dispute resolution
Beck’s Form Book on Civil, Commercial, and Business Law
Edited by Gebele and Scholz, 15th edition, Munich 2026, p. 3047 ff.
Legislation reloaded: The draft bill on the modernization of arbitration law dated January 27, 2026
in collaboration with M. Oehm
Betriebs-Berater 11/2026, p. 579 ff.
The robo-judge and airline passenger cases: More than just a utopia?
co-authored with D. Weiß
Betriebs-Berater 31/2025, p. 1731 ff.
Enforcement and defense of earn-out claims
NZG 14/2025, p. 627 ff.
The fishbone paradox – on efficiency in arbitration
Arbitration Rules 2025, p. 61 ff.
Negotiating successfully – those who argue lose
Corporate Lawyer 06/2024, p. 26 ff.
Lawfare and storytelling bring the courtroom into the public eye
Communication Manager 3–2024, p. 49 ff.
Draft bill on arbitration law under the German code of civil procedure (ZPO): Dispute resolution "made in Germany"?!
co-authored with M. Oehm
Betriebs-Berater 21/2024, p. 1163 ff.
Deadlocks in negotiations – and how to overcome them
Betriebs-Berater 16/2024, p. 835 ff.
Amendment to the regulation on the training of certified mediators – a critical commentary
ZKM 2023, p. 176 ff.
Litigation risk analysis – an academic exploration toward a sustainable model!?
European Model Rules for Civil Procedure – Litigation Financing, Volume 24
Edited by Burkhard Hess on behalf of the Executive Board of the Scientific Association for International Procedural Law, Bielefeld 2022, p. 77 ff.
How successful startups resolve their disputes
Startup Valley.news 6/2022, p. 84 ff.
On the future of business mediation – reflections in eleven aphorisms
ZKM Anniversary Issue 5/2022, p. 179 ff.
Clear writing and attention span – the invisible enemy
co-authored with R. Harbst
The Business Guide for Young Lawyers 2022, p. 38 ff.
Civil procedure in 2050: An interdisciplinary approach
co-authored with N. Gremminger
Reprinted in Anwaltsblatt 1/2022, p. 24 ff.
reprinted in KOPRA, 2022 issue, p. 43 ff.
reprinted in konfliktDynamik, Issue 2/2022, p. 147 ff.
Coalition negotiations – learning from negotiation research and mediation
ZKM 2021, p. 216 ff.
Climate change lawsuits and third-party notices against the state
in collaboration with H. Haller
NJW 48/2021, p. 3500 ff.
The determination of enterprise value as a legal issue
ZIP 2021, p. 2309 ff.
Interest on the purchase price in M&A transactions
co-authored with A. Keilmann
NZG 29/2021, p. 1292 ff.
The right of the parliamentary inquiry committee to request the production of documents
co-authored with M. Oehm
NJW 26/2021, p. 1847 ff.
The wysiati effect and biased arbitrators
ASA Bulletin 39-2/2021, p. 315 ff.
The permissible scope of witness testimony in arbitral hearings – five proposed rules
co-authored with A. Baumann
Arbitration International 2021, 37, p. 21 ff.
On document production – a rant!
Festschrift for Roderich C. Thümmel
Edited by Schütze, Klötzel, and Gebauer, Berlin 2020, p. 709 ff.
The exemption from court costs for the federal government and the states is unconstitutional
co-authored with A. Keilmann
Law and Politics 4/2020, p. 480 ff.
Dissenting opinions in arbitration awards: Permissible or a violation of public policy?
co-authored with M. Altenkirch
Betriebs-Berater 50/2020, p. 2818 ff.
Mathematics, statistics, and the legal profession
NJW 33/2020, p. 2383 ff.
Attribution of knowledge in corporate acquisitions: The need for a new approach
NZG 22/2020, p. 856 ff.
The shadow arbitrator: Mere luxury or real need?
ASA Bulletin 2/2020, p. 338 ff.
Thinking ahead: Dispute resolution after the coronavirus crisis
co-authored with A. Baumann
SchiedsVZ 2020, p. 165 ff.
Damages assessment by arbitration tribunals
co-authored with T. Höfling
SchiedsVZ 2020, p. 73 ff.
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