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The EU's Corporate Sustainability Reporting Directive: tracking transposition and goldplating across the EU

The European Union has been at the forefront of promoting sustainable and responsible business practices. In this context, the Corporate Sustainability Due Diligence Directive (CSDDD) stands out as a landmark initiative.

Der EU-Data Act (Verordnung (EU) 2023/2854) führt einen umfassenden Rechtsrahmen ein, um die Datenportabilität zu verbessern und die Anbieterabhängigkeiten...

No-poach agreements have come under scrutiny by the antitrust authorities: For the first time, the European Commission has imposed fines for cartel agreements in the labour market.

Germany is one of the most rule-bound countries in the world.

Eine fehlende Telefonnummer in der Widerrufsbeleh- rung, eine falsche Bezeichnung des Bestellbuttons: Was nach Kleinigkeiten klingt, kann Unternehmen in kostspielige Gerichtsverfahren treiben.

The German Federal Government has announced plans to restrict co-determination arrangements through European Companies (SE) established without employees, potentially ending the use of 'Shelf SEs' to circumvent German co-determination law. While no draft bill or specific implementation provisions have been announced, companies currently planning or preparing SE structures should closely monitor developments and examine their available options.

On 9 September 2025, the German Federal Financial Supervisory Authority (Bundesanstalt für Finanzdienstleistungsaufsicht, BaFin)...

Due to the new transparency register, almost all companies in Germany are obliged now to register specific information about their Beneficial Owner(s).

A new law bringing significant changes for limited liability companies incorporated in Germany takes effect on November 1, 2008.

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

On 11 January 2024, Singapore's Minister for Trade and Industry and Malaysia's Minister of Economy signed a memorandum of understanding

The German Federal Ministry of Justice and Consumer Protection (BMJV) has submitted its long-awaited proposal for a Corporate Sanctions Act (VerSanG). When corporate crimes

As of 1 January 2023, the German Supply Chain Due Diligence Act ( the "Act") has entered into force. As a result, approximately 700 companies with a presence and more than 3,000 employees...

In February 2019, the German Federal Ministry for Economic Cooperation and Development ("Development Ministry") introduced a draft law (the "Draft Law") that seeks to mandate human rights due diligence for German companies and their global business partners

Whilst foreign direct investments ("FDI") in German companies have been subject to a screening regime for a long time, over the last few years the FDI regime in Germany has constantly...

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.

The CoA drew a clear line with its ruling: Personal liability arises only in cases of individual misconduct that goes beyond ordinary management duties...