Last year, by judgement dated 28 September 2021 (16 KLs 406 Js 59398/16 inter alia), the Regional Court [Landgericht, LG] of Braunschweig acquitted four high-ranking managers...

The CumEx scandal has been the focus of international public attention ever since the publication of the so-called CumEx files.

Der Schutz von Hinweisgebern ist eine wichtige Voraussetzung, um Fehlverhalten aufzudecken und zu verhindern. Cambridge Analytica.

Compliance and fraud have occurred frequently in the real estate industry. Surprising about cases, such as the current one at Vonovia, is the fact that they are not detected earlier or avoided in principle.

With a transposition deadline of 1 June 2028, companies should map exposure against the new offence categories, update anti-bribery policies and strengthen internal investigation capabilities...

Criminal justice and public prosecution offices are also impacted by the protective measures taken nationwide to prevent the spread of the COVID-19 pandemic.

The prominent German law magazine Deutscher AnwaltSpiegel published Frankfurt-based partner Sebastian Jungermann's article concerning new corporate criminal sanctions laid down...

Managing directors of German companies face strict personal liability if they fail to recognize and act upon insolvency warning signs. This analysis examines the legal framework under German insolvency law, identifies critical operational and financial indicators that signal impending illiquidity or over-indebtedness, and provides actionable recommendations for compliance with mandatory filing obligations.

Where an employee is dismissed on suspicion of criminal conduct, what are the pros and cons of also reporting your suspicions to the law enforcement authorities? This article provides an assessment

Restriktive Maßnahmen oder „Sanktionen" stellen ein wichtiges Instrument der Gemeinsamen Außen- und Sicherheitspolitik der EU dar. Insbesondere die seit Februar 2022

In view of the war in Ukraine, since February 2022, the European Union (EU) has imposed extensive sanctions against Russia (EU sanctions).

Schlun & Elseven Rechtsanwälte PartG is a German law firm active worldwide in the service of our global clients. Our team of German extradition lawyers are here to support you in all matters of extradition law and Interpol notice removal.

In its cabinet session on 14 April 2016, the German government adopted a bill on combating corruption in the healthcare sector.

When German companies transfer personal data to companies outside the EU then they have to fulfill the stringent requirements of the Federal Data Protection Act.

As of 1 July 2017 new rules under the Criminal Code (StGB) and Criminal Procedural Order (StPO) shall enter into force to regulate the recovery of criminal proceeds.

German criminal law differentiates between bribery in commercial practice (section 299 GCC) and bribery in connection with public officials (sections 331 ff. GCC).

German criminal law differentiates between bribery in commercial practice (section 299 GCC) and bribery in connection with public officials (sections 331 ff. GCC).

Art. 20 (1) TFEU stipulates that all EU Member State nationals also possess European Union citizenship.

On 29 April 2024, the European Banking Authority (EBA) published an opinion on new types of payment fraud and possible mitigants, addressed to the EU co-legislators and the EU Commission (the Opinion).

Failure to remit employee social security contributions in Germany may trigger personal criminal and civil liability of managing directors under Section 266a German Criminal Code.