Commercial Court - Commercial Chambers Frankfurt
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Commercial Court Frankfurt
Commercial Chambers Frankfurt

Courts of first choice for significant commercial disputes

New ways of resolving disputes

Hesse is leveraging the opportunities provided by the Act to Strengthen the Judicial System (Justizstandortstärkungsgesetz): On July 1, new panels were established in Hesse at the Higher Regional Court of Frankfurt am Main (Commercial Court) and the Regional Court of Frankfurt am Main (Commercial Chambers) for commercial disputes with an amount in dispute of EUR 500,000 or more.

The commercial and financial centre of Frankfurt am Main has two specialized courts for binding and efficient dispute resolution now.


Choice of entry instance

The Commercial Court at the Higher Regional Court of Frankfurt am Main has jurisdiction when the parties agree – explicitly, implicitly, or through uncontested appearance. In such cases, it serves as court of first instance.

If the parties do not choose to bring a case before the Commercial Court, commercial disputes may be brought before the Commercial Chambers at the Regional Court of Frankfurt am Main. This jurisdiction also applies if the parties do not specifically agree to it, but the case falls under the specialized subjects as listed.

Jurisdiction at a Glance

The Commercial Court and the Commercial Chambers are jurisdictions for commercial disputes exceeding EUR 500,000, in particular in the areas of commercial law, company acquisitions/M&A, directors' and officers' liability and banking law.

This does not apply to certain proceedings for which special jurisdiction exists, such as construction and architectural law, insurance contract law, insolvency law, investment law and actions challenging a defective resolution.

Judicial Jurisdiction Ordinance (Justizzuständigkeitsverordnung)

Key Benefits at a Glance

Expedited proceedings with a choice of appelate jurisdiction

German or English as language of proceedings

Efficient and tailored case management including a case management conference

Mediation option

Verbatim transcript upon joint request

Protection of trade secrets upon request of a party

Judicial independence, efficient procedural rules for taking evidence, involvement of third parties, interim legal protection and statutory fees

Modern courtrooms and dedicated meeting rooms for the parties at a central court location in Frankfurt am Main with state-of-the-art equipment and technology, including spacious consultation rooms for the court and the parties

Judges at the Commercial Court and at the Commercial Chambers have several years of experience in the areas of law assigned to the panels and/or comparable qualifications from legal or other professional activities.