Depositions in Germany: How to Depose a Witness in Germany for Litigation in the United States

Disputes determined by German courts do not involve pre-trial discovery or depositions. In fact, depositions are entirely foreign to the German legal system, and German law excludes taking evidence without the presence of a judge. So what happens if a witness in Germany agrees to give a deposition for litigation in the United States? Here are three potential ways to depose a witness in Germany:...
By: Orrick, Herrington & Sutcliffe LLP

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