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When choosing the most appropriate court, the enforceability of the judgment against the defendant's assets should be a deciding factor. In this regard, arbitral tribunals are preferable to public courts...

A Alemanha é um dos países mais guiados por regras no mundo. A burocracia e a língua podem ser bastante desafiadoras para um novato. Se você não acredita, pergunte aos refugiados recém-chegados da Síria.

Die Abkürzung ESG steht für Environmental, Social und Governance und beschreibt die drei zentralen Bereiche der Nachhaltigkeit: Umwelt, Soziales und Unternehmensführung.

The deadline for implementing Directive (EU) 2019/1937 – the Whistleblowing Directive – is fast approaching. The Directive is intended to set a minimum standard of protection for...

Almost one year after the publication of a first ministerial draft, the 10th amendment to the German Act against Restraints of Competition has entered into force on 19 January.

This briefing is the first in a series on the Corporate Sustainability Due Diligence Directive (CSDDD) that BLOMSTEIN will be publishing over the coming weeks.

TMF Group, in association with ACCA, looks at the big issues for businesses planning to set up or expand in Germany and the tax and accounting regulations to consider.

Das EU-Parlament hat erneut über das sogenannte Lieferkettengesetz abgestimmt und sich für eine stark abgeschwächte Version ausgesprochen. Für Unternehmen bleibt dennoch eine lieferkettenbezogene Compliance unverzichtbar.

The EU Parliament has once again voted on the so-called Supply Chain Act and has opted for a significantly watered-down version. Nevertheless, supply chain compliance remains essential for companies.

In small family businesses and medium-sized enterprises, individuals who assume management functions without formal appointment face significant legal exposure as "de facto managing directors." This risk becomes particularly acute during corporate crises when shareholders take operational control or when financing banks deploy representatives with extensive decision-making authority. German courts have developed comprehensive case law establishing that such individuals bear the same duties and liabilities a

Seit mehreren Jahren gehen wir mit dem AlixPartners Aufsichtsrats-Radar zusammen mit Aufsichtsräten der Frage nach, wie Vorstände und Geschäftsführer mit ihren Boards zusammenarbeiten sollten.

In a world filled with new challenges, Germany faces the task of remaining competitive in an international comparison. An attractive capital market is a key factor for facilitating investment in innovative...

Heute ist die 10. GWB-Novelle in Kraft getreten. Neben den wesentlichen Anpassungen des Gesetzes gegen Wettbewerbsbeschränkungen („GWB") an die fortschreitende Digitalisierung.

Interest of the financial services industry in environmental, social and governance matters has surged in recent years driven mainly by rapid regulatory developments and the rising investors' awareness about the climate change ...

In its judgment of 23 July 2024, the Second Civil Senate of the German Federal Court of Justice (Bundesgerichtshof – BGH) dealt with two key issues.

The Mannheim Local Division of the Unified Patent Court issued an enforcement order imposing significant penalties on Kodak for non-compliance with court orders in a patent infringement case brought by Fujifilm. The decision clarifies critical questions about the territorial scope of UPC enforcement powers, the authority of Judge-rapporteurs to issue penalty orders, and the extent of information disclosure obligations for defendants operating across multiple jurisdictions.

Cross-border deal activity between the United States and Germany is showing surprisingly strong momentum in 2025. Even though Europe's economy remains sluggish, trade frictions persist...