Location:                New University, University Square, new auditorium

2.00 – 4.00 p.m.

Meeting of the Presidium and Council of the IAPL

On Invitation only

Venue: Ruprecht-Karls-Universität Heidelberg,
„Senatssaal“ in the Old University
Grabengasse 1, D-69117 Heidelberg

Council meeting of the German Association for International Procedural Law

On Invitation only

Venue: Ruprecht-Karls-Universität Heidelberg,
„Senatssaal“ in the Old University
Grabengasse 1, D-69117 Heidelberg

Opening ceremony
Prof. Dr. Dr. h.c. Peter Gottwald,
President of the IAPL
Prof. Dr. Thomas Pfeiffer,
First Vice-Rector of Heidelberg University
Prof. Dr. Dr. h.c. Herbert Kronke,
Dean of the Heidelberg Law Faculty
Prof. Dr. Burkhard Hess,
President of the German Association for
International Procedural Law

Keynote speech
Prof. Dr. Michele Taruffo

Following: welcome reception

Venue: Ruprecht-Karls-Universität Heidelberg
New Auditorium in the New University

9.00 a.m.

International Insolvency Law
Chair: Prof. Dr. Dr. h.c.  Peter Gottwald,
Prof. Dr. Thomas Pfeiffer,
First Vice-Rector of Heidelberg University
General reports:
Prof. Dr. Paul Oberhammer,
Prof. Dr. Weiguo Wang

Effective legal protection as a
guarantor of a modern rule of law
Welcome address of Dr. Max Stadler,
Parliamentary State Secretary of the

Federal Ministry of Justice

Following: Coffee break

Lunch break

Model Laws and National Tradition
Chair: Prof. Dr. Oscar G. Chase
General reports:
Prof. Dr. Frédérique Ferrand,
Prof. Dr. Roberto O. Berizonce

3.30 p.m.

Council meeting of the International Association of Procedural Law

On Invitation

Old University, Senat’s Hall, Grabengasse 1, 69117 Heidelberg

9.00 a.m.

10.30 a.m.

11.00 a.m.

12.30 p.m.

2.00 p.m.

3.30 p.m.

4.00 p.m.

5.00. p.m.

Private Law Enforcement
Chair: Prof. Dr. Dr. h.c. mult. Federico Carpi
General reports:
Prof. Dr. Stephen B. Burbank,
Prof. Dr. Manuel Ortells-Ramos

Coffee break

Discussion

Lunch break

Judicial Cooperation
Chair: Prof. Dr. Loïc  Cadiet
General reports:
Prof. Dr. Burkhard Hess,
Prof. Dr. Manabu Wagatsuma

Coffee break

Discussion

General meeting of the IAPL
Venue: Room 14 in the New University,
University Square, 69117 Heidelberg

Transnational Litigation and
Elements of fair trial
Chair: Prof. Dr. Dr. h.c. Herbert Kronke,
Dean of the Heidelberg Law Faculty
General reports:
Prof. Dr. David Bamford,
Prof. Dr. Remo Caponi

10.30 a.m. 

Lunch break

4.00 p.m.

9.00 a.m.

10.30 a.m.

11.00 a.m.

12.30 a.m.

2.00 p.m.

Arbitration between Law and Equity
Chair: Prof. Dr. Dr. h.c. Peter Schlosser
General reports:
Prof. Dr. Neil Andrews,
Prof. Dr. Eric Loquin

Coffee break

Discussion

Lunch break

Illegally obtained Evidence
Chair: Prof. Dr. Ada Pellegrini Grinover
General reports:
Prof. Dr. Janet Walker,
Prof. Dr. Antonio Magalhães Gomes Filho

5.30 p.m.

Closing address and farewell
Prof. Dr. Dr. h.c. Peter Gottwald,
Prof. Dr. Burkhard Hess

General meeting of the German Association for
International Procedural Law
Venue: Room 14, New University,