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Second edition of the ‘Drafting School’ for young lawyers

Ukraine The success of our “Drafting School on International Contract Law and Dispute Resolution” last year convinced us of its value. We were therefore delighted to repeat this format in September 2026, once again giving young lawyers the opportun...

Vietnam’s Supreme People’s Court visits German courts

Vietnam A seven-member delegation comprising judges and other experts from Vietnam’s Supreme People’s Court and subordinate courts visited courts in Koblenz and Frankfurt am Main in early August. The visit was prompted by ongoing reform discussions...

IRZ Advisory Council on Law and Economic Transformation – Law as a Location Factor

IRZ The IRZ Advisory Council on ‘Law and Economic Transformation’ held its 14th meeting on 3 August 2026. Practitioners from the business sector and the legal profession welcome the fact that the IRZ has once again strengthened its specialist focus...

Hybrid seminar: “The role and protection of whistleblowers in the fight against corruption”

Uzbekistan What role do whistleblowers play in preventing cases of corruption? Why is it important to protect whistleblowers? And what must the state do to ensure that such an early-warning system functions effectively? These questions – which are a...

Prevention of and Protection against Domestic Violence

Armenia Our event, ‘Prevention of Domestic Violence and Protection of Women and Children’, held on 15–16 July 2026 in Yerevan, was part of a series of advisory and training initiatives designed to support the Office of the Human Rights Defender. ...

Practical exchange on the German prison system

Kosovo Plötzensee, Lichtenberg, the open prison system: A high-level delegation from the Kosovar Prison Service visited various prisons across Berlin in early July 2026 as part of a study tour organised by IRZ. This was a targeted continuation of a di...

Study trip for young Armenian lawyers

Armenia When seven young lawyers from Yerevan spend one morning observing a trial in the courtroom of Düsseldorf Regional Court and one afternoon visiting a prison, a study visit quickly becomes more than just a glimpse into a foreign legal system: It...

Regional Conference: ‘The Role of the Notarial Profession in Company Law’

Albania When implementing our projects in the Western Balkans, we often opt for regional events in order to generate synergies across our partner countries. In terms of content, we have also been focusing on commercial law topics here for many years. T...