Göttingen Sommerschule zum chinesischen Recht 2015

Programm Sommerschule 2015
Die Sommerschule 2015 erweiterte das erfolgreiche Grundformat um gesellschaftspolitische und globale Dimensionen des chinesischen Rechts. Wie bereits im Vorjahr vermittelte PD Dr. Knut Benjamin Pißler in acht Modulen die zentralen Säulen des chinesischen Wirtschaftsrechts, vom Rechtssystem über das Vertrags- und Gesellschaftsrecht bis hin zu den Regelungen für ausländische Investoren. Darüber hinaus setzte das Programm neue thematische Akzente. Prof. Dr. Dominic Sachsenmaier beleuchtete die wachsende Rolle der Städte im modernen China, während Prof. Dr. Barbara Darimont das Sozialversicherungsrecht am Beispiel der Krankenversicherung analysierte. Einen wichtigen Schwerpunkt bildeten die aktuellen Justizreformen, die von Dr. Jörg Binding von der GIZ vorgestellt wurden. Die zunehmende internationale Verflechtung Chinas spiegelte sich in Vorträgen zu den Auslandsinvestitionen chinesischer Unternehmen durch RA Dr. Mei Wu sowie zur Rolle Chinas in der Welthandelsorganisation durch Prof. Dr. Peter-Tobias Stoll wider. Eine kritische Lektüre der chinesischen Verfassung bot Daniel Sprick, und RA Dr. Jörg-Michael Scheil gab abschließend einen Überblick über die neuesten Entwicklungen im chinesischen Patentrecht. Das Programm verband so fundierte Rechtsvermittlung mit Einblicken in den breiteren sozio-ökonomischen Kontext.

The Göttingen Summer School on Chinese Law, held from 28 September to 2 October 2015, continued its established series of intensive programs on contemporary Chinese law. The summer school was organized by the German-Chinese Institute for Legal Studies in cooperation with the Max Planck Institute for Comparative and International Private Law in Hamburg and was kindly supported by the German-Chinese Lawyers’ Association.
After the arrival and registration of the participants, the summer school was officially opened by Prof. Dr. Peter-Tobias Stoll, Director of the German-Chinese Institute for Legal Studies. This was followed by the opening lecture of the Chinese Business Law series, in which PD Dr. Knut Benjamin Pißler introduced the foundations of the Chinese legal system. The first day was further enriched by Prof. Dr. Dominic Sachsenmaier’s lecture on the role of cities in modern China and by Prof. Dr. Barbara Darimont’s presentation on Chinese social security law, using health insurance as a practical example. The day concluded with a joint evening dinner.
On the second day, PD Dr. Pißler continued his lectures on the Chinese legal system and Chinese contract law. Prof. Dr. Peter-Tobias Stoll subsequently presented the Master’s program “Chinese Law and Comparative Law.” In the afternoon, Dr. Jörg Binding offered an in-depth analysis of court reform in China, followed by Dr. Simon Werthwein’s lecture on Chinese property law as a cornerstone of China’s socialist market economy.
The third day focused on contract law and the law of business organizations. PD Dr. Pißler delivered further lectures on contractual foundations and corporate structures. In the afternoon, Dr. Mei Wu discussed China’s outbound investments, and Prof. Dr. Peter-Tobias Stoll examined China’s relationship with the World Trade Organization. A guided city tour concluded the day.
On Thursday, PD Dr. Pißler continued with in-depth lectures on the regulation of foreign-invested enterprises in China. The afternoon program broadened the perspective with Daniel Sprick’s lecture on reading the Chinese Constitution and Berrit Roth-Mingram’s presentation on environmental law in the People’s Republic of China. The day concluded with a film screening.
On the final day, PD Dr. Pißler addressed alternative forms of foreign investment, focusing on the acquisition of Chinese companies. This was followed by an introduction to tort liability law in China by Dr. Laura Weissel. The summer school concluded with Dr. Jörg-Michael Scheil’s lecture on recent developments in Chinese patent law.
Overall, the 2015 Göttingen Summer School on Chinese Law offered a comprehensive and well-balanced program that combined doctrinal analysis, interdisciplinary perspectives, and practical insights into current developments of Chinese law.