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Complete List of Lectures and Teaching

Teaching
2010
One week introductory course of the GTZ on CISG and Arbitration for Albanian Judges
Since 2009 Lecture in the International Program of Bucerius Law School (International Commercial Arbitration)
2007 Training course at the Cairo Regional Center for Commercial Arbitration
Since 2007 Lectures on recognition and enforcement of arbitral awards for the Moot Alumni Association’s Frankfurt Drafting School
Since 2007
Lectures on „Award and Remedies“ within the scope of the Summer School on International Dispute Resolution from CENTRAL (University of Cologne) and the German Institution of Arbitration (DIS)
2007
Lectures for the „GTZ“ on Investment Arbitration and Immunity of States
Since 2006
Visiting Lecturer at the joint MLB programme (Joachim Herz Program) of the Buccerius Law School/WHU (International Sales Contracts/International Litigation/Conflict of Laws)
2002–2005 Lectures/courses for the School for German Law of the University of Cologne in Gdansk (Sales Law/Arbitration)
Since 2001
Regular lectures for the „Stiftung für Internationale Rechtliche Zusammenarbeit - IRZ“ (Foundation for international legal collaboration), on German and International Sales Law, Contract Law, Contract formation and Arbitration
Since 1999
Academies for Administration and Economics (VWA) in Cologne and Düsseldorf for International Contract Law
Since 1999 Regular lectures for School of Arbitration, Centre for Commercial Law Studies at Queen Mary, University of London on the subjects of Arbitration and International Business Transactions; serving also regularly as External Examiner for LL.M. and PhD projects
Since 1998 Regular lectures at the University of California Davis on the subjects of International Litigation, International Contract Law und Arbitration
1998–2005 Lecturer at Cologne Business School for Travel Law and International Business Law
1997–2005 Coaching of the Moot Court team of the University of Cologne for the Willem C. Vis Arbitration Moot
1997–2005 Student tutorials on civil law at the University of Cologne
1991–1992 Teaching on the subjects of environmental law and environmental criminal law for the German Federal Employment Office within the scope of advanced training as environmental commissary

Talks at national and international conferences
2010 Insolvency in Arbitration – Salient questions, bei: Joint Conference of YAAP and ICC, Vienna
2010 Revision of the UNCITRAL Arbitration Rules – Claims and Counter-Claims for the Purpose of a Set-Off, bei: UNCITRAL/VIAC, 2010 Conference, Vienna
2010 Arbitration and Insolvency – Selected Conflict of Laws Issues, bei: Conflict of Laws in Arbitration, Verona
2009 “How to choose the ideal arbitrator – Independence and Impartiality”, bei: Chartered Institut of Arbitrators (European Branch), Arbitration and Mediation: How to choose the best, Milan
2009 “The proposal for a new New York Convention”, bei: UNCITRAL/VIAC, 2009 Conference, Vienna
2009 “Identifying, characterising, and dealing with the issues: arbitrability, validity of the arbitration agreement, capacity of a party, stay of proceedings” und “The limitations of remedies and problems of enforcement of an award during or after insolvency”, at: Stockholm Center for Commercial Law, Insolvency Issues in Arbitration in a Cross-Boarder Context, Stockholm
2008 Enforcement and New York Convention – 50 years and still counting, at SIA – First Alumni Conference, London
2008 „50 Jahre UN-Übereinkommen über die Anerkennung und Vollstreckung ausländischer Schiedssprüche – Standortbestimmung und Zukunftsperspektive“, at: DIS, 50 Jahre New Yorker Konvention, 10 Jahre deutsches Schiedsrecht, 10 Jahre DIS-Schiedsordnung, 10 Jahre ICC-Schiedsordnung, Berlin
2008 “Settlement in Arbitration – Settling for the Second best? – Comments from a German Perspective”, at: ICC-UK Annual Conference, London
2008 “Current Trends in Dispute Resolution”, bei: International Association of Law Schools, The Law of International Business Transactions - A Global Perspective, Hamburg
2007 “Procedural Challenges: Streamlining and Managing Disputes by Effective Use of Mediation Culture in Arbitration”, in ADRCenter: Preventing and Managing International Commercial Disputes, Rom
2007 „Praktische Probleme bei der Anwendung des UN Kaufrechts und Empfehlungen zur Vertragsgestaltung“ (Practical problems under the application of the CISG and recommendations on the formation of contracts) – at IRZ/GTZ/DBHJV/University Banja Luka: „Praktische Probleme des UN-Kaufrechts und der Rechtsdurchsetzung im internationalen Rechtsverkehr“ (Practical problems under the CISG and implementation in legal international relations) , Banja Luka
2007 „Die Vollstreckbarerklärung von Schiedssprüchen nach deutschen Recht: prozessuale Probleme”, (Declaration of Enforceability in Arbitral Awards under German Law) bei DIS: Die Durchsetzung von Schiedssprüchen (The Enforceability of Arbitral Awards) – Dresden
2005 “The case law on setting aside of awards – formal questions”, bei: RIZ/DIS/UNCITRAL, Presentation of the UNCITRAL Draft Digest on the Model Arbitration Law, Cologne
2005 “Selected problems concerning the CISG’s scope of application”, bei UNCITRAL: Celebrating Success 25 Years CISG – 20 Years UNCITRAL Model Law on International Commercial Arbitration, Vienna
2005 “Arbitration and Insolvency – Selected Problems”, bei School of Arbitration, CCLS (QMW), Pervasive Problems in International Arbitration, London
2005 „Rechtsfragen der Schiedsvereinbarung“ (Legal Questions concerning the Arbitration Agreement), „Die Durchsetzung von Schiedssprüchen“ (The Enforceability of Arbitration Awards) bei ArbAut/DIS: Erste Erfahrungen mit dem neuen österreichischen Schiedsrecht, Vienna
2002 “Bank-related Instruments to Secure the Right to Arbitration despite the Impecuniousness of a Party”, bei DIS: Financial Capacity of the Parties, Berlin
2001 “Electronic Bank Guarantees and Stand-by Letters of Credit”, bei R.I.Z., Legal Issues in Electronic Banking, Cologne
1995 “Future Perspectives of Conflict Mandatory Rules in International Contracts“ bei Institut für Luft- und Weltraumrecht: Perspectives of Air Law, Space Law, and International Business Law for the Next Century, Cologne