Questione giuridica chiave
Whether the consortium contract contained a valid arbitration agreement excluding state courts.
Decisione estratta
No clear and unequivocal waiver of state court jurisdiction was expressed; the clause only contemplated trying to agree on an arbitrator or tribunal and, failing that, preserving access to the competent court.
Motivazione estratta
The wording 'nach Möglichkeit' and the reserve that the competent court may be seized show that the parties had not yet concluded an arbitration agreement, but merely intended to attempt to create one. A valid arbitration agreement requires a clear and unambiguous intent to submit disputes to arbitration.