Public and Private International Law: German Views on Global Issues (original) (raw)

The paper discusses the evolving relationship between public and private international law, particularly in the German context, highlighting the ongoing distinction between the two fields despite recent trends towards their merger. It examines how traditional limits of public international law—focused primarily on state relations—are being challenged by the rise of multinational corporations and private actors. By analyzing the German perspective, the work reveals that while public international law expands, it may lose its public character, thus reinforcing the importance of private international law.