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Commercial Court Frankfurt and Commercial Chambers Frankfurt officially inaugurated

The Berlin Dispute Resolution Days at the Bundesrat on 10th September 2025 impressively demonstrated the momentum behind the establishment of Germany’s new Commercial Courts and Commercial Chambers. Representatives from several federal states presented their courts, shared first experiences and offered insights into the future direction – from the adjustment of the guidelines to possible best practices.

Hesse and the representative members from the Commercial Court Frankfurt played a key role: Prof. Dr. Skauradszun and Dr. Christine Schmidt opened the event with a contribution in front of the Frankfurt Skyline, underlining the importance of our location for Germany’s economic strength and international competitiveness.

On 1st July 2025, Hesse’s Minister of Justice, Christian Heinz, together with the President of the Higher Regional Court, Dr. Alexander Seitz, and the President of the Regional Court of Frankfurt, Prof. Dr. Carsten Paul, officially launched the Commercial Court Frankfurt and the Commercial Chambers Frankfurt, which began their work on that day.

A New Chapter in the Resolution of Commercial Disputes in Hesse: Launch of the Commercial Court Frankfurt and the Commercial Chambers on 1 July 2025