Hamburg as a centre for law

Hamburg is a centre for law, with a tradition of republicanism and the rule of law, as well as a notable international outlook.

As an international economic hub, Hamburg counts on its well-regarded courts and lawyers. The city is a centre for arbitration and mediation and contains a UN court, the International Tribunal for the Law of the Sea. Hamburg notaries are of the highest competence and quality. The Law Faculty of the University of Hamburg, the Max Planck Institute for comparative and international Private Law, the Bucerius Law School and the Helmut Schmidt University guarantee an exceptional teaching and research infrastructure. Hamburg is home to numerous legal associations.

Rechtsstandort Hamburg e.V. was founded in 2009 to increase the national and international visibility of Hamburg as a centre for law, and to lay the foundations for its future development. The society seeks to be a platform for those active in the legal sector, to create an information hub, and to facilitate coordinated engagement. The society does this in partnership with, among others, the Hamburg Bar Association, the Hamburg Chamber of Notaries, the Hamburg Society of Lawyers, the Hamburg Society of Judges, the Hamburg Chamber of Commerce and the Free and Hanseatic City of Hamburg, represented by the Department for Justice, in conjunction with the Max Planck Institute for comparative and international Private Law, the Bucerius Law School and the Law Faculty of the University of Hamburg.