Ben Koehler – författare

This comprehensive Companion is a unique guide to the Hague Conference on Private International Law (HCCH), an intergovernmental organisation dedicated to developing multilateral legal instruments pertaining to personal, family and commercial legal situations that cross national borders. The Companion is a critical assessment of, and reflection on, past and possible future contributions of the HCCH to the further development and unification of private international law. Written by international experts who have all directly or indirectly contributed to the work of the HCCH, chapters analyse its structure and working methods, as well as explore its significant achievements in the areas of international family law, civil procedure, legal cooperation, commercial and finance law. The contributors also discuss the many challenges both the HCCH and other global organisations are facing, including the advent of regionalism and renewed nationalism.Scholars and students of private international law, as well as private legal practitioners and members of the judiciary, will find this book to be crucial reading. Those working at other international organisations such as NGOs, banks and businesses will also find its insights into the workings of a successful international organisation beneficial.

This comprehensive Companion is a unique guide to the Hague Conference on Private International Law (HCCH), an intergovernmental organisation dedicated to developing multilateral legal instruments pertaining to personal, family and commercial legal situations that cross national borders. The Companion is a critical assessment of, and reflection on, past and possible future contributions of the HCCH to the further development and unification of private international law.

Written by international experts who have all directly or indirectly contributed to the work of the HCCH, chapters analyse its structure and working methods, as well as explore its significant achievements in the areas of international family law, civil procedure, legal cooperation, commercial and finance law. The contributors also discuss the many challenges both the HCCH and other global organisations are facing, including the advent of regionalism and renewed nationalism.

Scholars and students of private international law, as well as private legal practitioners and members of the judiciary, will find this book to be crucial reading. Those working at other international organisations such as NGOs, banks and businesses will also find its insights into the workings of a successful international organisation beneficial.

As one of the most important international organisations in the sphere of international trade law, UNCITRAL aims to further the progressive unification of the law of international trade. This comprehensive Companion delineates the range of issues considered at UNCITRAL, as well as assessing the potential for future work and reforms.Split into four key thematic sections, the book starts by providing an institutional background to UNCITRAL, before moving on to discuss the topic of dispute resolution, including contributions on international arbitration, mediation, and online dispute resolution. Further chapters then explore key topics in international contract law, especially relating to the United Nations Convention on Contracts for the International Sale of Goods. The final section of the Companion consists of chapters on a variety of matters considered at UNCITRAL, namely, micro, small and medium-sized businesses; insolvency; secured transactions; negotiable instruments; public procurement; electronic commerce and transport law. A diverse selection of contributors from a variety of legal backgrounds come together to present the past, present and future prospects of UNCITRAL instruments.

This comprehensive Companion provides a unique overview of UNIDROIT, the primary independent organisation coordinating the unification of private law across its 65 member states. As the third in the suite of titles covering the ‘three sisters’ of uniform private law and private international law, it considers UNIDROIT’s role in the creation of existing uniform law, as well as posing questions about its future in the sector.The Companion offers a broad range of diverse perspectives on UNIDROIT, providing a rich reference resource that considers the history, present and future of the organisation. The team of authors explore the evolving scope and role of UNIDROIT, with a particular focus on its Principles of International Commercial Contracts, as well as its contributions to secured transaction processes, capital markets and cultural properties. Through its assessment of case studies, the Companion delineates the current priorities of UNIDROIT, as well as examining the future of the organisation, and outlining how the organisation can address challenges such as sustainable development and disruptive technologies, and further advance its own impact in underrepresented regions.Covering a broad range of perspectives from scholars and practitioners alike, this Companion will be a crucial reference point for academics and students in the fields of private international law, and international commercial law, especially those interested in how international organisations contend with critical legal issues.

Verhältnismäßigkeitserwägungen sind nicht allein ein öffentlich-rechtliches Phänomen, sondern spielen auch im Privatrecht eine bedeutende Rolle. Der vorliegende Band untersucht rechtsordnungsübergreifend unterschiedliche Formen und Funktionen dieser privatrechtlichen Verhältnismäßigkeit und verbindet dazu rechtstheoretische, verfassungsrechtliche und rechtsvergleichende Perspektiven.

Die Verteilung eines vertragswidrig erzielten Gewinns wird in vielen Rechtsordnungen diskutiert. Der Grundgedanke einer Gewinnherausgabe wegen Vertragsverletzungen ist eingängig: Warum sollte die vertragsbrüchige Partei von ihrer Vertragsverletzung profitieren? Gleichwohl lässt sich auch umgekehrt fragen: Warum sollte die andere Vertragspartei mehr erhalten als den Ersatz ihres Schadens? Ben Köhler beschäftigt sich mit den Fragen der Vorteils- und Gewinnherausgabe im UN‑Kaufrecht. Er untersucht zunächst die vereinzelt geregelten vorteilsorientierten Ansprüche in der Rückabwicklung und den Erhaltungspflichten, bevor er sich Gewinnherausgabeansprüchen wegen Vertragsverletzungen zuwendet. Da diese Ansprüche nicht ausdrücklich geregelt sind, unternimmt es der Autor zugleich, Kriterien und Grenzen für die Weiterentwicklung des Übereinkommens herauszuarbeiten.

Zwingenden Angehörigenschutz gewährleistet das deutsche Erbrecht durch eine feste Quotenteilhabe: Den Abkömmlingen, den Eltern und dem Ehegatten des Erblassers steht als "Pflichtteil" die Hälfte des Wertes ihres gesetzlichen Erbteils zu, wenn sie durch Verfügung von Todes wegen von der Erbfolge ausgeschlossen sind. Für diese bedarfsunabhängige Beschränkung der Testierfreiheit gibt es keine überzeugenden Gründe. Das vorgestellte Alternativmodell zum Pflichtteilsrecht soll die Reformdiskussion wiederbeleben. Es beruht auf dem Grundgedanken, die Testierfreiheit zu stärken und deshalb die nächsten Angehörigen des Erblassers nur dann zu schützen, wenn sie eines solchen Schutzes tatsächlich bedürfen. Soweit ein solches Schutzbedürfnis allerdings besteht, soll es so weit wie möglich befriedigt werden. Dreh- und Angelpunkt des Reformmodells sind infolgedessen die Unterhaltspflichten des Erblassers, die als Nachlassverbindlichkeiten bestehen bleiben.