Göttingen Sommerschule zum chinesischen Recht 2016

Programm Sommerschule 2016
The Göttingen Summer School on Chinese Law, held from 26 to 30 September 2016, once again offered an intensive and practice-oriented introduction to key areas of 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 further featured a practice-oriented overview of recent developments in trademark and copyright law by Prof. Dr. Frank Hammel, as well as a comparative analysis of similarities and differences between the Chinese and German legal systems presented by Prof. Dr. Katrin Blasek. The day concluded with a joint evening dinner.
On the second day, PD Dr. Pißler continued his lectures on the Chinese legal system and contract law. Prof. Dr. Rüdiger Krause subsequently presented the Master’s program “Chinese Law and Comparative Law.” In the afternoon, Prof. Dr. Björn Ahl delivered an in-depth analysis of judicial reforms and the role of the Supreme People’s Court, followed by Dr. Simon Werthwein’s lecture on Chinese property law as a cornerstone of China’s socialist market economy. A guided city tour concluded the day.
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. Jörg Binding introduced Chinese legal methodology, followed by Prof. Dr. Peter-Tobias Stoll’s lecture on the development, challenges, and perspectives of human rights law in China. The day concluded with a film screening.
On Thursday, PD Dr. Pißler continued with detailed lectures on the regulation of foreign-invested enterprises in China. The afternoon broadened the international trade perspective with Xu Jia’s presentation on China and preferential trade agreements. This was followed by a workshop on China’s outbound investments led by Dr. Thomas Gilles and Dr. Rebecka Ringnalda, which concluded with a reception. An evening pub tour provided further opportunities for informal exchange.
The final day addressed alternative forms of foreign investment with PD Dr. Pißler’s lecture on the acquisition of Chinese companies. Subsequently, Prof. Dr. Sarah Eaton analyzed state–market relations in contemporary China. In the afternoon, Nina Rotermund discussed public administration and law in China, followed by Prof. Hu Jiaxiang’s lecture on the development from special economic zones to the Shanghai Free Trade Zone, offering a broader perspective on China’s economic and legal reforms.
Overall, the 2016 Göttingen Summer School on Chinese Law presented a comprehensive and interdisciplinary program that successfully combined doctrinal analysis, comparative perspectives, and practical insights into current developments of Chinese law.