prof. dr. sc. Davor Adrian Babić
prof. dr. sc.
Davor Adrian Babić

Davor Babić is a professor of Private International Law and International Arbitration at the University of Zagreb Faculty of Law. He studied law at the University of Zagreb (LL.B, Ph.D.), Asser Institute in the Hague (Diploma in International Commercial Law)  and at the Central European University in Budapest (LL.M. in Intl Business Law).

Professor Babić has published on a wide range of topics relating to private international law, international commercial law, international arbitration and ADR. He has served as chair, sole arbitrator or co-arbitrator under various institutional and ad hoc arbitration rules and in various seats of arbitration. He has also acted as a mediator in commercial disputes and as a member of dispute adjudication boards under FIDIC construction contracts.

Since 2015 he teaches International Commercial Arbitration at the Central European University in Budapest as a visiting professor. He has tought private international law and international arbitration as a visiting professor at various other universities including at the University of Pittsburgh (2012) and University of Loyola Chicago (2015).

Profesor Babić was head of the Chapter 6 (Company Law) working group for for negotiations on Croatia's accession to the EU.

He is a member of the International Law Association and International Chamber of Commerce (ICC) Commission on Arbitration and ADR. 

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Teaching

Education

Graduation year: 1998

mr.sc. graduation year: 2000

PhD graduation year: 2005

Contact

E-mail:
E-mail
Public phone number:
4895 621
Address:
Ćirilometodska 4, soba 21
Department:
Private International Law
Consultations:

Tuesdays, 10-11.30.

Published papers recorded in the Croatian Scientific Bibliography Database (CROSBI)

Specificity of implementation of procurement procedures in projects financed by European Union funds

Babić, Davor
2022.

Law applicable to non-contractual obligations

Babić, Davor Adrian
2022.

Law applicable to contractual obligations

Babić, Davor Adrian ; Zgrabljić Rotar ; Dora
2022.

Arbitration in Central and Eastern Europe

Belohlavek, Alexander J. ; Babić, Davor ; Zgrabljić Rotar, Dora
2020.

Validity of the Time Bar under FIDIC Sub-Clause 20.1 in Croatian Law

Babić, Davor ; Pelicarić, Fran
2020.

Party autonomy as a general principle of private international law?

Babić, Davor Adrian
2020.

The Application of the Rome I and Rome II Regulations in Croatia

Babić, Davor ; Zgrabljić Rotar, Dora
2020.

Private International Law of Companies in Croatia

Babić, Davor Adrian
2019.

Country Report: Croatia

Babić, Davor Adrian ; Jakšić, Tomislav
2019.

The External Relations of Croatia

Babić, Davor ; Hoško, Tena
2019.

Croatia, Act concerning the resolution of conflict of laws with provisions of other states in certain matters of 1991

Bouček, Vilim ; Babić, Davor
2017.

Rome I Regulation: binding authority for arbitral tribunals in the European Union?

Babić, Davor Adrian
2017.
Journal of private international law

European International Civil Procedure - A System in the Making: Scope of Application (in Particular Temporal Scope)

Babić, Davor Adrian
2016.
First unalex Conference on European International Civil Procedure

General Framework for the Choice of Applicable Law by Contractual Parties Pursuant to Regulation (EC) 593/2008 on the Law Applicable to Contractual Obligations (Rome I)

Babić, Davor Adrian
2016.
Zagrebačka pravna revija

Challenge of Arbitrators under the 2011 Zagreb Arbitration Rules

Babić Davor Adrian
2015.
Zbornik Pravnog fakulteta u Zagrebu

Court Review of Arbitrators' Decisions on the Applicable Law?

Babić, Davor Adrian
2015.
Applicable Law in International Arbitration

Croatia

Babić, Davor Adrian
2014.

Setting Aside of Arbitral Awards in Croatian Court Practice

Babić, Davor Adrian
2014.
Zbornik radova. Aktualnosti građanskog i trgovačkog zakonodavstva i pravne prakse

Private International Law - Collection of Judgments of the Court of the European Union

Jessel-Holst, Christa ; Sikirić, Hrvoje ; Bouček, Vilim ; Babić, Davor Adrian
2014.

Private International Law

Babić, Davor Adrian
2014.

Temporal application of regulations 44/2001 and 1215/2012 in Croatia

Babić, Davor Adrian
2013.

Restrictions on Arbitration in Public Private Partnership Projects in Croatia

Babić, Davor Adrian
2013.
Croatian arbitration yearbook

A plea for a new approach to arbitrability under the Croatian arbitration act

Babić, Davor Adrian
2013.

Civil Jurisdiction of European Courts over U.S. defendants

Babić, Davor Adrian
2012.
Jean Monnet Lecture, University of Pittsburgh, School of Law

Brussels I Regulation: transitory provisions

Davor Babić
2012.
Međunarodna znanstvena konferencija o europskom građanskom procesnom pravu

ICC Arbitration Rules: Effective Case Management, Arbitration in Construction Disputes, Costs of Arbitration

Babić, Davor Adrian
2012.
ICC Arbitražna pravila 2012

Ordre public interne in European Private International Law

Babić, Davor Adrian
2012.
Public Policy, Good Morals and Social Justice in European Private Law

National Report - Croatia

Babić, Boris ; Babić, Davor Adrian ; Andrejaš, Boris
2012.

Ubrzani arbitražni postupak, hrvatska iskustva

Babić, Davor Adrian
2012.
Konferenca slovenske arbitraže

A proposal for the new rule on arbitrability in the Croatian Arbitration Act

Babić, Davor Adrian
2012.
Hrvatski arbitražni dani

Fair and Equitable Treatment in International Investment Law

Babić, Davor
2012.

Liber Amicorum Krešimir Sajko


2012.

Private International Law in Bogišić's code

Babić, Davor Adrian
2011.
Znanstveni skup s mneđunarodnim sudjelovanjem "Bogišić i kultura sjećanja"

Fair and equitable treatment of investments in international investment law

Babić, Davor Adrian
2011.
Zbornik Pravnog fakulteta u Zagrebu

Reform of Conflict of Laws Rules on Contracts in European Union Law

Zgrabljić Rotar, Dora ; Babić, Davor Adrian
2010.
Hrvatska pravna revija

Some Exceptions from the Lex Loci Delicti Commissi Principle under the Hague Convention on Traffic Accidents of 1971

Babić, Davor Adrian
2010.
18. Savjetovanje o obradi i likvidaciji automobilskih šteta

The Hague Convention on Road Traffic Accidents in Croatian Courts: An Excercise in Strict Textualism

Babić, Davor
2010.

Use of Mediation Tehniques in Arbitration

Babić, Davor Adrian
2010.
CombiningMediation and Arbitration in International Business Practice

Implied Choice of Applicable Law in the Proceedings

Babić, Davor Adrian
2010.
Eight International Scientific Conference on Private International Law

Implied Choice of Law during the Proceedings

Babić, Davor Adrian
2010.
Uloga autonomije volje stranaka u suvremenom međunarodnom privatnom pravu

Grounds for Recognition and Enforcement of Foreign Judgements under Regulation (EC) 44/2001

Davor Babić
2009.
Hrvatska pravna revija

Exclusive Jurisdiction in Civil and Commercial Matters in European Law

Babić, Davor
2009.
Pravo u gospodarstvu

International Jurisdiction for Claims in Tort and Delict in EU Law

Babić, Davor
2009.
Pravo i porezi

Which Law Governs Mediation?

Babić, Davor Adrian
2009.
Journal of Private International Law Conference

Law Applicable to Road Traffic Accidents under Rome II Regulation and the 1971 Hague Convention

Babić, Davor Adrian
2009.
17. Savjetovanje Hrvatskog ureda za osiguranje o obradi i likvidaciji automobilskih šteta

Independence and impartiality of arbitrators

Babić, Davor
2008.
pravo u gospodarstvu

Hall Street Associates v. Mattel: End of the Heresy of Expanded Judicial Review of Arbitration?

Babić, Davor
2008.
Stockholm International Arbitration Review

Observations on Hall Street v. Mattel

Babić, Davor
2008.
Stockholm international arbitration review

Independence and impartiality of arbitrators

Babić, Davor
2008.
Pravo u gospodarstvu

Application of UNCITRAL instruments on international sale of goods and arbitration in Croatia

Babić, Davor Adrian
2008.
Implementation of the UN Convention on the International Sale of Goods and of the system of International Commercial Arbitration in Southeast Europe

Choice of Court and Choice of Law for Contracts on Immovable Property

Babić, Davor
2007.
Pravo i porezi

International Jurisdiction for Consumer Disputes in European Law

Babić, Davor
2007.
Pravo i porezi

May Judicial Control of Arbitration be Expanded by Party Agreement?

Babić, Davor
2007.
Pravo i porezi

Proposals for the Amendments to the Mediation Act

Babić, Davor Adrian ; Tepeš, Nina
2007.
Hrvatski dani arbitraže i mirenja

Free Movement of Companies in the European Union

Babić, Davor
2006.
Zbornik Pravnog fakulteta u Zagrebu

Arbitration Abroad in Disputes Without a Foreign Element

Babić, Davor
2006.
Pravo i porezi

Agreements on Jurisdiction of Foreign Courts or Arbitral Tribunals for Real Estate Contracts

Babić, Davor
2006.
Pravo u gospodarstvu

Prorogation of Jurisdiction in EC Law

Babić, Davor
2006.
Hrvatska pravna revija

Free Movement of Companies in the European Union

Babić, Davor
2006.
Zbornik Pravnog fakulteta u Zagrebu

Arbitration Abroad in Disputes without an International Element

Babić, Davor
2006.
Pravo i porezi

Special Jurisdiction in Contracts under Art. 5(1) of Regulation (EC) 44/2001

Babić, Davor
2005.
European Judicial Area

Constitutional Complaint Against Negative Arbitral Decisions on Jurisdiction

Babić, Davor
2005.
Pravo i porezi

Restrictions on Foreign Arbitration Under the Croatian Arbitration Act and Freedom to Provide Services in EC Law

Babić, Davor
2005.
Croatian Arbitration Yearbook

International Jurisdiction for Contracts in EC, Croatia and the U.S.

Babić, Davor
2005.

Future Work in the Field of Arbitration: Arbitrability

Babić, Davor Adrian
2005.
Celebrating Success: 20 Years UNCITRAL Model Law on International Commercial Arbitration

Settlement of Commercial Disputes by Conciliation - The Conciliation Centre of the Croatian Chamber of Commerce

Babić, Davor
2004.
Pravo u gospodarstvu

Arbitration in Croatia

Babić, Davor
2004.
Austria and its Neighbours- Arbitration Today and Tomorrow

Determining of the time allowance with MTM system in technological sewing processes on the men's coat

Babić, Davor
2003.

Choice of Foreign Law in Contracts Without an International Element

babić, davor
2003.
Pravo u gospodarstvu

Choice of Foreign Law in Arbitration Without an International Element

Babić, Davor
2003.
Hrvatski arbitražni dani

The Legal Framework for Mediation in Business Disputes

Babić, Davor
2003.
Pravo i porezi

Determining the Law Applicable to Contracts in the Practice of the Permanent Arbitration Court of the Croatian Chamber of Commerce

Babić, Davor Adrian
2002.
Hrvatska pravna revija

Tibor Varady, John J. Barcelo III, Arthur T. von Mehren: International Commercial Arbitration- A Transnational Perspective

Babić, Davor ; Tepeš, Nina
2002.
Zbornik Pravnog fakulteta u Zagrebu

Hrvoje Sikirić: Arbitration in Croatia

Babić, Davor ; Tepeš, Nina
2002.
Zbornik Pravnog fakulteta u Zagrebu

Petar Šarčević and Paul Volken, Yearbook of Private International Law Vol I (1999) and Vol II (2000)

Babić, Davor
2001.
Zbornik Pravnog fakulteta u Zagrebu

Sources of Croatian and European Private International Law - with Judicial and Arbitral Caselaw and Theses for Private International Law Act

Sajko, Krešimir ; Sikirić, Hrvoje ; Bouček, Vilim ; Babić, Davor ; Tepeš, Nina
2001.

Arbitrability and Law Applicable to Arbitrability

Babić, Davor
2000.