Teaching

1. Lectures

Civil Procedure Law II – Enforcement Law

• Wed, 12.00 sharp – 14.00, Room H 14
• GRIPS enrolment code: open self-enrolment from the start of the semester
• Final examination
  Details to be announced

International and European Civil Procedure Law (SB 5)

This lecture deals with cross-border legal disputes and provides the necessary knowledge in the areas of international jurisdiction, international service of process, the effect of foreign proceedings in Germany, international evidence law, and the recognition and enforcement of foreign judgments. In addition to European civil procedure law, with its numerous EU legal acts, the course places particular emphasis on transatlantic litigation and the so-called ‘conflict of jurisdiction’ with the USA.

• Thu, 14.00 c.t. – 17.00, W 115
• GRIPS enrolment code: open self-enrolment from the start of the semester

ZPO Advanced Course (SB 5)

This course forms part of Specialisation Area 5 (German and International Procedural Law); however, it is equally suitable for deepening one’s understanding of the compulsory material in the ZPO. The course covers typical exam scenarios drawn from the lecture material in ZPO I and ZPO II, as well as current developments in case law.

• Wed, 14.00 c.t. – 16.00, W 114
• GRIPS enrolment code: open self-enrolment from the start of the semester

2nd Seminar

Contemporary Issues in Arbitration

• The topics were announced to participants at the end of the 2026 summer semester
  

3. REX Exam Preparation Course

• BGB 4 written exam: Exam date: 3 October 20206; Marking session: 21 October 2026, 4.00 pm sharp, Room 19
• BGB 8 written exam: Exam date: 28 November 2026; Marking session: 16 December 2026, 4.00 pm sharp, Room 19

1. Lectures

ZPO I (contentious proceeding) with an integrated final examination for the advanced seminar

• Tue, 08.00 sharp – 10.00, Room 16
• Tue, 10.00 sharp – 12.00, Room 16
• Dates, materials and further information can be found on GRIPS
• GRIPS enrolment code: open self-enrolment from the start of the semester
• End-of-course exam:
  Exam date: 30 July 2026 – 8.00 am sharp (exam duration 180 minutes)
  Venue: H 15 / H 20 (please refer to the notices in the lecture theatre for your allocated room)
• Marking and feedback session: 14 September 2026, 4.00 pm sharp, H 15
• Please ensure you follow the instructions regarding appeals
  

Arbitration Law (SB 5)

The course covers the fundamentals of arbitration law, arbitration proceedings in the strict sense, the enforcement and challenge of arbitral awards, arbitration proceedings in specific areas (labor law, company law, patent law and insolvency law) and international arbitration law, using the examples of international commercial arbitration, international sports arbitration and international investment arbitration.

• Thu, 14.00 sharp – 16.00, W 114
• GRIPS registration code: open self-enrolment from the start of the semester
  

2nd Seminar

Fundamental Issues in the Enforcement of Private Law

• The topics were announced to participants at the end of the winter semester 2025/2026
  

3. REX Examination Preparation Course

• BGB 4 written exam: Exam date: 1 April 2026; Marking session: 22 April 2026, 16.00 sharp, Room 19
• BGB 6 written exam: Date: 29 April 2026; Marking session: 20 May 2026, 4.00 pm sharp, Room 19

1. Lectures

Law of Obligations II: Statutory Obligations with a final examination for the advanced seminar

This course covers the key statutory obligations (the law of torts (Sections 823 et seq. of the German Civil Code (BGB)), the law of unjust enrichment (sections 812 et seq. of the German Civil Code (BGB)) and agency without authority (sections 677 et seq. of the German Civil Code (BGB)), as well as the main features of general tort law (sections 249 et seq. of the German Civil Code (BGB)).

• Mon, 10.00 sharp – 12.00, Lecture Theatre 20
• Mon, 12.00 sharp – 14.00, Room 20
• GRIPS enrolment code: open self-enrolment from the start of the semester
• Final examinations for the advanced seminar
  Final examination: 9 February 2026, 8.00 am sharp

Lecture theatre allocation:

H15 A–F/DIGLaw/extended writing time/special cases

H16 G–K

H17 L–P

H20 Q–Z

Resit exam: 9 April 2026, 8.00 am sharp

International and european civil procedure law (SB 5)

This lecture deals with cross-border legal disputes and provides the necessary knowledge in the areas of international jurisdiction, international service of process, the effect of foreign proceedings in Germany, international evidence law, and the recognition and enforcement of foreign judgments. In addition to European civil procedure law with its numerous EU legal acts, the lecture places particular emphasis on transatlantic litigation and the so-called ‘conflict of jurisdiction’ with the USA.

• Tuesdays, 3.00 pm sharp – 6.00 pm
• GRIPS enrolment code: open self-enrolment from the start of the semester

2nd Seminar

Fundamental Issues in Private Enforcement of Rights

• The topics were announced to participants at the end of the 2025 summer semester
  

3. REX Examination Preparation Course

• BGB 1 written exam (mock exam): Exam date: 17 September 2025; Marking session: 6 October 2023, 16.00 sharp, Room 19
• Written exam for Civil Code (BGB) 6: Exam date: 1 November 2025; Marking session: 19 November 2025, 4.00 pm sharp, Room 19

1. Lectures

Law of Obligations II: Statutory Obligations with a final examination for the advanced seminar

This course covers the key statutory obligations (the law of torts (Sections 823 et seq. of the German Civil Code (BGB)), the law of unjust enrichment (sections 812 et seq. of the German Civil Code (BGB)) and agency without authority (sections 677 et seq. of the German Civil Code (BGB)), as well as the main features of general tort law (sections 249 et seq. of the German Civil Code (BGB)).

• Tue, 12.00 sharp – 14.00, H 20
• Wed, 08.00 sharp – 10.00, Room 20
• GRIPS enrolment code: open self-enrolment from the start of the semester
• Final examination for the advanced seminar:
  Marking and feedback session: Monday, 22 September 2025, 10.00 sharp, Room 20
• There is no resit exam !
  

Conversation seminars for the lecture on ‘Legal Obligations’

• To be announced
• To be announced
  

Civil Procedure Law II – Law of Enforcement (D-21112)

• Wed, 10.00 sharp – 12.00, Room 14
• GRIPS enrolment code: open self-enrolment from the start of the semester
• Final examination
  Marking and discussion: Monday, 22 September 2025, 11.00 sharp, Room 20
  

Main Features of Insolvency Law (SB 5)

With effect from 1 April 2022, insolvency law became part of Specialisation Area 5 (german and international procedure law) as the lecture ‘Main Features of Insolvency Law’ (2 SWS). However, the course is also suitable as a supplement to the compulsory material in the German Civil Code (BGB), in particular the law of property and security interests. It provides a broad overview of insolvency law, including the pre-insolvency stabilisation and restructuring framework that came into force in 2021, but focuses primarily on substantive insolvency law.

• Tuesdays, 2.00 pm sharp – 4.00 pm, W 112
  

2nd REX Examination Preparation Course

• BGB 4 written exam: Exam date: 5 April 2025; Marking session: 23 April 2025, 4.00 pm sharp, Room 19
• BGB 9 written exam: Written exam date: 28 June 2025; Marking session: 16 July 2025, 4.00 pm sharp, Room 19

1. Lectures

ZPO I (contentious proceeding) with an integrated final examination for the advanced seminar

• Mon, 10.00 sharp – 12.00, Lecture Theatre 20
• Tue, 10.00 sharp – 12.00, H 20
• Dates, materials and further information can be found on GRIPS
• GRIPS enrolment code: open self-enrolment from the start of the semester
• End-of-course exam:
  Exam date: 18 February 2025 – 8.00 am sharp (exam duration 180 minutes)
  Venue: Room H 15 (A–J / extended exam time/special cases), Room H 17 (K–O), Room H 20 (P–Z)
• Marking and feedback session: 25 March 2025 – 10.00 am sharp, H 13

Arbitration Law (SB 5)

The course covers the fundamentals of arbitration law, arbitration proceedings in the strict sense, the enforcement and challenge of arbitral awards, arbitration proceedings in specific areas (labor law, company law, patent law and insolvency law) and international arbitration law, using the examples of international commercial arbitration, international sports arbitration and international investment arbitration.

• Mon, 14.00 c.t. – 16.00, W 114
• GRIPS enrolment code: open self-enrolment from the start of the semester
  

2nd Seminar

Fundamental Issues in Civil Procedure

• The topics were announced to participants at the end of the 2024 summer semester
  

3. REX Examination Preparation Course

• BGB 1 written exam (mock exam): Exam date: 18 September 2024; Marking session: 7 October 2024, 4.00 pm sharp, Room 19
• BGB 5 written exam: Exam date: 19 October 2024; Marking session: 6 November 2024, 4.00 pm sharp, Room 19

Professor Heese was on a research sabbatical in the spring semester of 2024.

1. Lectures

International and european civil procedure law (SB 5)

This lecture course deals with cross-border legal disputes and provides the necessary knowledge in the areas of international jurisdiction, international service of process, the effect of foreign proceedings in Germany, international evidence law, and the recognition and enforcement of foreign judgments. In addition to European civil procedure law, with its numerous EU legal acts, the lecture places particular emphasis on transatlantic litigation and the so-called ‘conflict of jurisdiction’ with the USA.

• Mon, 14.00 c.t. – 17.00, W 114
• GRIPS enrolment code: open self-enrolment from the start of the semester
  

Arbitration Law (SB 5)

The course covers the fundamentals of arbitration law, arbitration proceedings in the strict sense, the enforcement and challenge of arbitral awards, arbitration proceedings in specific areas (labor law, company law, patent law and insolvency law) and international arbitration law, using the examples of international commercial arbitration, international sports arbitration and international investment arbitration.

• Mon, 17.00 c.t. – 19.00, W 114
• GRIPS enrolment code: open self-enrolment from the start of the semester
  

2. Seminars

The new law governing contracts for digital products (Sections 327 et seq. of the German Civil Code (BGB))

• The topics were announced to participants at the end of the 2023 summer semester
  

Current issues in civil procedure and collective redress (SB 5)

• The topics were announced to participants at the end of the 2023 summer semester.
  

3. REX Examination Preparation Course

• BGB 1 written exam (mock exam): Exam date: 20 September 2023; Marking session: 9 October 2023, 4.00 pm sharp, Room 19
• BGB Written Exam 4: Written exam date: 30 September 2023; Marking session: 18 October 2023, 4.00 pm sharp, Room 2
• BGB Written Exam 6: Written exam date: 28 October 2023; Marking session: 15 November 2023, 4.00 pm sharp, Room 2
• BGB Written Exam 8: Written exam date: 25 November 2023; Marking session: 13 December 2023, 4.00 pm sharp, Room 2

Law of Obligations II: Statutory Obligations with a final examination for the advanced seminar

This course covers the key statutory obligations (the law of torts (Sections 823 et seq. of the German Civil Code (BGB)), the law of unjust enrichment (Section 812 et seq. of the German Civil Code (BGB)) and agency without authority (Sections 677 et seq. of the German Civil Code (BGB)), as well as the main features of general tort law (Sections 249 et seq. of the German Civil Code (BGB)).

• Thu, 08.00 sharp – 10.00, Room H 20
• Thu, 14.00 sharp – 16.00, Room 20

Discussion sessions: Legal obligations (from 8 May 2023)

• Mon, 6.00 pm sharp – 8.00 pm, Room 4 (Michael Basche)
• Tue, 6.00 pm sharp – 8.00 pm, Room 23 (Maximilian Huchel)
  

Advanced Course on the Code of Civil Procedure (Specialisation Area 5)

This module forms part of Specialisation Area 5 (german and international procedure law); however, it is equally suitable for consolidating the compulsory material on the German Code of Civil Procedure (ZPO). The module covers typical exam scenarios drawn from the lecture material in ZPO I and ZPO II, as well as current developments in case law.

• Wed, 4.00 pm sharp – 6.00 pm, R 009
  

Main Features of Insolvency Law (SB 5)

With effect from 1 April 2022, insolvency law became part of Specialisation Area 5 (german and international procedure law) as the lecture ‘Main Features of Insolvency Law’ (2 SWS). However, the course is also suitable as a supplement to the compulsory BGB syllabus, in particular to the law of property and credit security. It provides a broad overview of insolvency law, including the pre-insolvency stabilisation and restructuring framework that came into force in 2021, but focuses primarily on substantive insolvency law.

• Wed, 14.00 sharp – 16.00, W 112

1. Lecture

ZPO I (contentious proceeding) with an integrated final examination for the advanced seminar

• Thu, 12.00 sharp – 14.00, Room 15
• Thu, 16.00 sharp – 18.00, Room 17
• Dates, materials and further information can be found on GRIPS
• GRIPS enrolment code: open self-enrolment from the start of the semester
• End-of-course exam:
  Wed, 22 Feb 2023, 8.00 sharp
  Venue: H 15 (A–J + extended writing time / special cases), H 17 (K–P), H 20 (R–Z);
  Feedback session: to be announced.

2nd Seminar

The Diesel Scandal: Exam-relevant issues in the law of sale and tort

• The topics were announced to participants at the end of the 2022 summer semester.

3. REX exam preparation course

• BGB 2 written exam (mock exam): Exam date: 1 October 2022; Marking session: 17 October 2022, 4.00 pm sharp, Room 19
• BGB 8 written exam: Written exam date: 26 November 2022; Marking session: 21 December 2022, 4.00 pm sharp, Room 19

1. Lectures

Civil Procedure Law II – Law of Enforcement (D-21112)

• Wed, 8.00 sharp – 10.00, Room H 20
• Course content
• Information on the course structure and reading list can be found in GRIPS
• GRIPS enrolment code: open self-enrolment from the start of the semester
  

Legal Obligations: Tort and Damages Law

• Taught by PD Dr Caspar Behme
• Wed, 12.30 sharp – 15.00, Room H 20
• Course content
• Information on the course structure and reading list can be found in GRIPS
• GRIPS enrolment code: open self-enrolment from the start of the semester

2nd Seminar

Civil Procedure: The Law of Evidence under the ZPO (SB 5)

• The topics were announced to participants at the end of the 2021/22 winter semester.

3. REX exam preparation course

• BGB 4 written exam (mock exam): Exam date: 9 April 2022; Marking session: 27 April 2022, 16.00 c.t., Room 11
• Written exam for BGB 10: Exam date: 16 July 2022; Marking session: 11 August 2022, 4.00 pm sharp, Room 11

1. Lectures

International and european civil procedure law (SB 5)

• Mon, 14.00 sharp – 17.00, Vielberth Building, VG 2.45
• Course content
• Information on the 2G control measures, course outline and reading list can be found in GRIPS
• GRIPS enrolment code: open self-enrolment from the start of the semester
  

Arbitration Law (SB 5)

• Tuesdays, 14.00 sharp – 16.00, Vielberth Building H 25
• Course content
• Information on the 2G control measures, course outline and reading list can be found in GRIPS
• GRIPS enrolment code: open self-enrolment from the start of the semester
  

Insolvency Law I (SB 12 – last time for ‘old cases’)

• Tuesdays, 4.00 pm sharp – 6.00 pm, Vielberth Building VG 0.14
• Course content
• Information on the 2G control measures, course outline and reading list can be found in GRIPS
• GRIPS enrolment code: open self-enrolment from the start of the semester
  

2nd Seminar

Insolvency Law: Fundamental Issues of the Opening Proceedings (SB 12)

• The topics were announced to participants at the end of the 2021 summer semester.

1. Lectures

Civil Procedure I – Contentious Proceeding (D-21115)

• The Civil Procedure Law I lecture is available as a video podcast via the university’s media library.
• In addition to this, a question-and-answer session is offered via Zoom, which relates to the weekly material covered in the podcasts.
  
• Course content: see the course catalog
  
• Dates, materials and further information can be found on GRIPS
• GRIPS enrolment code: open self-enrolment from the start of the semester
  
• Final examination on the ZPO
  • Exam date: Wednesday, 28 July 2021, 8.00 am (sharp) to 12.00 pm
  • Further information can be found in GRIPS and in the course catalog
    

2. Seminars

Seminar on SB 5: The strict means of proof under the ZPO

• Dates will be announced to participants separately

Introductory seminar (not restricted to a specific specialisation): The diesel scandal and German tort law – case studies based on selected (supreme) court decisions

• Dates, materials and further information can be found in GRIPS
  

3rd REX Exam Preparation Course

Private Law Examination Preparation Course (D-21339)

• BGB 4 written exam: Written exam date: Thu 1 April 2021; Marking session: Mon 19 April 2021, 4.00 pm sharp, zoom.us