Archives 2008


Structural Analysis of Corporate Law - A Developing Country Perspective

Guest Lecture by Prof. Dr. Calixto Salomão Filho

On 14 January 2008 Professor Dr. Calixto Salomão Filho (Universidade de São Paulo, Brasil) will hold a lecture titled “Structural Analysis of Corporate Law - A Developing Country Perspective”. [more]

MPI for Private Law, Hamburg, 14.01.2008


Brussels Jurisdiction and Common Law Jurisdiction: Understanding and Misunderstanding What Courts May be Asked to Do.

Guest Lecture by Professor Adrian Briggs

On 4 February 2008 Professor Adrian Briggs (University of Oxford, UK) will hold a lecture titled “Brussels Jurisdiction and Common Law Jurisdiction: understanding and misunderstanding what courts may be asked to do”. [more]

MPI for Private Law, Hamburg, 04.02.2008


Hostile Takeovers and Defensive Measures in Japan

Guest Lecture by Professor Hiroshi Oda

On 25 February 2008 Professor Hiroshi Oda (University of London, University College / College d'Europe, Brugge) will hold a lecture titled "Hostile Takeovers and Defensive Measures in Japan”. [more]

MPI for Private Law, Hamburg, 25.02.2008


Colloquium of the Max Planck Institute and the Claussen Simon Foundation on the Education of Jurists and Judges.

Prof. Dr. Dr. Klaus J. Hopt will be presented the Claussen Simon Foundation award for mentorship as part of the colloquium "Juristen- und Richterausbildung". [more]


Introduction to the New Conflict Rules for Foreign-related Contracts in China -- Judicial Interpretation by the Chinese Supreme Court

Guest Lecture by Song Lu

On 31 March 2008 Prof. Dr. Lu Song (Director, Institute of International Law, China Foreign Affairs University) will present a lecture titled “Introduction to the New Conflict Rules for Foreign-related Contracts in China -- Judicial Interpretation by the Chinese Supreme Court”. [more]

MPI for Private Law, Hamburg, 31.03.2008


Some Thoughts about Loss

Guest Lecture by Professor Dr. Joseph Thomson

On 14 April 2008 Professor Dr. Joseph Thomson from the Scottish Law Commission, Edinburgh will hold a guest lecture titled, "Some Thoughts about Loss".

MPI for Comparative and International Private Law, Hamburg, 14.04.2008


Second Max Planck Postdoc Conference on European Private Law

On 19 and 20 May 2008 the Institute will host the second Max Planck Postdoc Conference on European Private Law at which junior researchers from throughout Europe are invited to present and discuss their research work. [more]


What next on private enforcement of EU competition law?

Guest Lecture by Sir Christopher Bellamy QC

On 23 June 2008 Sir Christopher Bellamy QC will hold a lecture titled "What next on private enforcement of EU/ competition law?". [more]

Hamburg, 23.06.2008


The Hamburg Lectures on Maritime Affairs 2008

A lecture series jointly sponsored by the International Max Planck Research School for Maritime Affairs and the International Tribunal for the Law of the Sea from 25 August through 16 October 2008. [more]



30 Years of Opening and Reform: Whereto next in Chinese Law?

In cooperation with the Hamburg Max Planck Institute, the German-Chinese Jurists' Association will hold its annual assembly as part of the China-Time 2008 program. The featured theme will be the ongoing development of Chinese law 30 years after the proclamation of "Opening and Reform. [more]


International Civil Litigation and the Pollution of the Marine Environment

Guest Lecture by Professor Frank Smeele

On 22 Sept. 2008 Professor Frank Smeele (Erasmus University Rotterdam) will speak on the topic "International Civil Litigation and the Pollution of the Marine Environment" at the MPI for Private Law as part of the "Hamburg Lectures". Attendees are asked to register in advance. [more]

MPI for Private Law, Hamburg, 22.09.2008


Recent Developments in International Maritime Arbitration

Guest Lecture by Professor Carlos Esplugues Mota

On 1 Oct. 2008 Professor Carlos Esplugues Mota (University of Valencia) will hold a talk titled "Recent Developments in International Maritime Arbitration" at the MPI for Private Law as part of the "Hamburg Lectures". Advance registration is requested. [more]

MPI for Private Law, Hamburg, 01.10.2008


Presentation of Festschrift to Jan Kropholler

The Festschrift published in honour of Jan Kropholler will be presented at a ceremony on 11 October 2008 at the Max Planck Institute for Private Law. [more]


Symposium Commemorating the 50th Anniversary of the Korean Civil Code

On 7 and 8 November 2008 an Institute symposium will commemorate the 50th anniversary of the Korean Civil Code. [more]


11th Ernst Rabel Lecture

On 24 Nov. 2008 Richard Buxbaum will deliver the 11th Ernst Rabel Lecture at the Max Planck Institute for Private Law on the topic "What would the Delaware of the European Community look like? - Comparative Aspects of Regulatory Competition in Company and Capital Market Law". [more]


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