The resolution of commercial conflicts was an important issue for the municipality of Amsterdam. The city’s government realised that commerce and trade could be hampered if commercial disputes were not dealt with quickly and effectively. A special type of commercial disputes centred on marine insurance and general average cases. In order to regulate the adjudication of these disputes, the city founded a specialised court to deal with these intricate cases. The court’s objective was to minimise any uncertainties, advance transparency and thus to further the development and growth of the city’s trade and commerce and in particular, its profitable insurance industry.

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关于早期现代阿姆斯特丹的治理结构和海上冲突解决：保险和平均商会的案例（16 至 18 世纪）

商业冲突的解决是阿姆斯特丹市政府的一个重要问题。该市政府意识到，如果不能迅速有效地处理商业纠纷，商业和贸易可能会受到阻碍。以海上保险和共同海损案件为中心的一种特殊类型的商事纠纷。为了规范对这些纠纷的裁决，该市成立了一个专门法庭来处理这些错综复杂的案件。法院的目标是尽量减少任何不确定性，提高透明度，从而促进该市贸易和商业的发展和增长，尤其是其有利可图的保险业。