Selected Publications & Presentations

Books and Articles
2025
Das Vertriebsrecht von Singapur (The Distribution Law of Singapore), in: Martinek/Semler/Flohr, Handbuch Vertriebsrecht, 5th edition
2024
SICC oder Schiedsgericht? Ein Vergleich des Verfahrens vor dem Singapore International Commercial Court mit den Vor- und Nachteilen internationaler Schiedsverfahren (SICC or Arbitration? A Comparison of Proceedings in the Singapore International Commercial Court with the Advantages and Disadvantages of International Arbitration Proceedings)
Arbitrators: Balancing Active Engagement and Party Autonomy
On the Diminishing Importance of Humanity in Arbitration
2023
Inquisitorial Processes, or: Can Singapore Courts or Arbitral Tribunals Engage in the Amicable Settlement of Disputes?, in: Kluwer Arbitration Blog
On the Powers of Courts and Arbitral Tribunals in the Amicable Settlement of Disputes by the Parties: A Look at Singapore and Selected Other Countries; in: Zeitschrift für Schiedsverfahren – German Arbitration Journal (SchiedsVZ) 2023, p. 270
2021
Das neue Recht elektronischer Transaktionen in Singapur: Wegbereiter für elektronische Konnossemente?; in: Transportrecht (TranspR) 2021, p. 313
The New Electronic Transactions Law in Singapore: Paving the Way for Electronic Bills of Lading?
2019
Enforceability of Foreign Emergency Awards in Singapore
2018
On Arbitration, Football and Vacuum-Cleaning Robots
Gilded with Law
Initial Coin Offering: an Inaccurate Term and an Imperfect Regulator
No, I Won’t Help You Whitewash Your Token Sale Scam
The Efficient Breach of Smart Contracts
The Arts and the Law in Singapore
2017
The Art of Walking a Fine and Golden Line
Smartifying Blockchains, Legally
Blockchain: the Roll of Deeds of the Internet
How Do We Resolve Disputes? What’s with Those Algorithms?
2015
Singapurischer Internationaler Handelsgerichtshof eröffnet (Singapore International Commercial Court Launched)
‘Language’ Difficulties between Civil Law and Common Law
The Midnight Clause in International Arbitration
2014
A Grain of Civil Law – Some (Not So) New Chords for the International Arbitration Jazz; in: Singapore Law Gazette, October 2014, with Respondek and O’Shea
2012
Wettbewerbsrecht in Singapur (Competition Law in Singapore); in: SGC Bizguide 2012 (with Singham)
Immobilienmarkt Singapur – Schwerpunkt gewerbliche Immobilien (The Real Estate Market in Singapore – Focusing on Commercial Real Estate); in: SGC Bizguide 2012
Overkill, Or: Free Trade Agreements in Asia; in: Global Trade and Customs Journal, Issue 7/8
The Civil Law Interpretation of Declarations of Intent by Contracting Parties; in: Rodyk Reporter – Litigation Brief, March 2012
2008
Kredit und Kreditsicherung in Singapur (Credit and Credit Security in Singapore); in: SGC Bizguide 2008
2005
Der Staatliche Aufwendungsersatzanspruch nach erfolgreicher Befreiung entführter Deutscher im Ausland (The State’s Claim for Refund of Expenses After the Successful Release of Kidnapped Germans
Abroad); in: Neue Zeitschrift für Verwaltungsrecht 2005, p. 172
2002
Unverbindlich verbindlich – Zur Selbstregulierung durch Verhaltenskodizes und Gütesiegel (Not Bindingly Binding – on Self-Regulation by Codes of Practice and Seals of Approval); in: Datenschutz und Datensicherheit 2002, p. 412
2001
Auf dem Weg zur europäischen Informationsgesellschaft – Zu Übertragbarkeit und Pfändbarkeit von de- und eu-Domains (Towards a European Information Society – on Transferability and Attachability of de- and eu-Domains); in: Wertpapier-Mitteilungen 2001, p. 1135 (with Lwowski)
Presentations and Speaking Engagements
2025
Panel discussion: The Tribunal Secretary’s Evolving Role – From Notetaker to Tech Facilitator; Guangxi Universitry; Nanning
2024
Debate: The Extent and Limitations of Arbitrators’ Discretionary Powers – This House believes that arbitration is mainly a party-driven task and that arbitrators may rely on the cooperation of the parties to improve the overall effectiveness of arbitration; Asia International Arbitration Centre; Kuala Lumpur
Debate: This House believes that ‘humanity’ is dispensable in arbitration, and artificial intelligence will supplant arbitrators in the future; Asian Institute of Alternative Dispute Resolution; Kuala Lumpur
2023
Webinar: Technology Disputes – How Does ADR Play a Role?; Asian Institute of Alternative Dispute Resolution; Kuala Lumpur
2022
Presentation: Elektronische Konnossemente – Zur Rechtslage in Deutschland und Singapur (Electronic Bills of Lading – On the Legal Situation in Germany and Singapore); German Maritime Arbitration Association; Hamburg
(Moderator) Webinar on an International Perspective: Disputes on Law Governing the Arbitration Agreement; Asian Institute of Alternative Dispute Resolution; Kuala Lumpur/Hyderabad
2021
Panel discussion: Ad Hoc Arbitration as an Elastic Rubber: Flexibility and Cost Efficiency; Asian Institute of Alternative Dispute Resolution; Kuala Lumpur
2019
Panel discussion: Introducing Libra: Facebook’s Brainchild, Singapore;
Debate: This House Believes That Artificial Intelligence Will Have Replaced Arbitrators within Twenty-Five Years; Singapore Institute of Arbitrators; Singapore
2018
Presentation: Computational Law & Blockchain Festival, global broadcast; Singapore
2017
Panel discussion: Lawyers for technical start-ups; Singapore
2015
The potential of the ASEAN Economic Community; Hamburg
2012
Presentation: Free Trade Agreements in Asia; Inter-Pacific Bar Association; New Delhi
2010
Presentation: The Final Curtain for Anti-Suit Injunctions in Europe; The Law Society of Singapore; Singapore