Law

The concept of price relevance (materiality) for the reasonable investor under Art. 7(1)(d) MAR remains underexplored. Thomas Gauweiler addresses the lack of fundamental value analysis in trading information by introducing a distinct assessment basis and analytical perspective.

Jürgen Stamm shows that statements made in civil proceedings, contrary to the traditional approach, are not to be assessed as autonomous matters of procedural law. Rather, like out-of-court statements, they are subject to the doctrine of declarations of intent. This feedback link to substantive law ensures a holistic model for resolving issues.

Victor de Lousanoff examines the recognition of judgments from third states under German law, analyzes the role of the Brussels Ia Regulation within the German mirror principle, and develops a practical, universally applicable solution for choice-of-court agreements and all other judgments from third states.

Family transformation and new reproductive technologies give rise to alternative parent-child constellations and, in cross-border cases, to specific conflicts. Building on the existing rules of international parentage law, Joshua Kohler develops appropriate solutions to these challenges.