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A targeted analysis of European sector leaders provides indications of potential focus areas

In many ways, the 2024 US election was historic. National issues such as immigration, abortion and the US economy polarised the country as never before, alongside international flashpoints in Europe and the Middle East. Donald Trump was able to communicate these issues in the most convincing way and won the election.

Unfortunately, the legislator has also failed to regulate the consequences of the suspension of the obligation to file for insolvency.

Under German insolvency law, gratuitous transfers made within four years of insolvency filing can be clawed back by administrators without proving bad faith. This creates substantial exposure for shareholders, directors, and their relatives who received company assets, distributions, or benefits during this period. Understanding the prerequisites for avoidance under section 134 InsO and implementing protective measures is essential for corporate stakeholders.

At long last, Germany transposed the Trade Secrets Directive ("Directive") into national law. Almost a year after the implementation deadline,

When interpreting the EU sanctions regulations, a question of particularly practical relevance was always in which cases the prohibition to provide economic ressources also affects persons...

The last few months have been marked by the COVID-19 pandemic with its massive impact on business and the real estate industry. As a result of the general easing of restrictions

In many cases, holiday homes and other self-used properties are not held directly, but through a corporation. This is particularly the case in Spain, which is very popular with Germans, but also in many other regions of the world, such as the United Arab Emirates (Dubai) or South Africa.

Germany's Federal Tax Court has ruled on the limits of the correspondence principle in corporate tax law, addressing whether tax authorities can adjust a company's taxable income when a shareholder's deemed gain...

EU Finally Approves Game-Changing Corporate Sustainability Due Diligence Directive Impacting EU and Non-EU Companies. After lengthy and difficult negotiations, on 24 April 2024, the EU Parliament finally approved...

The seller of a company is subject to increased pre-contractual duties of disclosure, in particular with regard to information about specific events...

Oppenhoff has once again comprehensively advised the EIC Fund on its investments in Germany. This time, the EIC Fund invested together with Dieter von Holzbrink Ventures (DvH Ventures)...

Though tongue in cheek, some have recently concluded that there is a direct correlation between Germany’s migration policies and its showing in major international soccer tournaments, with the reasoning that Germany may need to add some top players from foreign countries to be competitive.