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Tribunal de commerce → Landgericht + Kammer für Handelssachen

Juges consulaires, Juridiction commerciale

closeVerified · Aug 4, 2026

In Germany

There is no separate commercial court. A commercial division sits inside the regional court, a career judge with two merchants beside him — but you only get it if a party asks for it, and most never do.

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Who does what

Landgericht (Regional court)Commercial litigation · Civil litigation (first instance)
Kammer für Handelssachen (Commercial division of the regional court)Commercial litigation

Main similarities

  • Civil litigation (first instance)
  • Commercial litigation

Main differences

  • Personal insolvency → Insolvenzgericht
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Function by function

01 · Commercial litigationTribunal de Grande Instance → LandgerichtClose
ConfidenceMediumVerifiedAug 4, 20266 documents

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