This handbook deals with arbitration cases in Germany or cases governed by German law, both ad-hoc and institutional. The handbook covers the following issues: I.Introduction (Overview on international arbitration within the system of dispute resolution in general, and the arbitration practice in Germany) II.Legal framework for international arbitration in Germany (German national arbitration; international legal framework; key principles of German arbitration law) III.Considering arbitration for disputes in Germany (Advantages of international arbitration; German institutional vs. ad-hoc arbitration; preparing for dispute in Germany) IV.The arbitration agreement (Formation, scope, effect, amendment, and termination of the arbitration agreement) V.The arbitral tribunal (Jurisdiction; party autonomy; constitution of arbitral tribunal; contractual relationship between the arbitrators; rights of arbitrators; challenge of arbitrators; replacement of arbitrators) VI.The arbitral procedure (The governing laws; place of arbitration and location of hearings; language of the arbitral proceedings; commencement of the arbitral proceedings; pleadings; oral hearing; default of a party; interim measures; state court assistance of arbitration; termination of arbitral proceedings) VII.The arbitral award (Applicable substantive law; the making of the award; con-tent and form; delivery; types of awards; legal effect; publication; correction, and interpretation of award) VIII.Settlement (Private settlement without award; award on agreed terms) IX.Costs (Costs of arbitration; arbitral tribunal¿s decision on costs; security for costs) X.Recourse against awards (Limits of party autonomy; setting aside arbitral awards; other legal remedies to challenge) XI.Recognition and enforcement of arbitral awards (Domestic awards; foreign awards) XII.Appendix (Model arbitration clause; legislation; arbitration rules) This handbook is geared towards practitioners active as arbitrators, or counsels advising their clients with respect to arbitration in Germany, or involving German law. For German practitioners this handbook provides the relevant terminology in English.