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Support For Computer Games Through De Minimis Aid
The Federal Ministry of Transport and Digital Infrastructure (BMVI) is providing EUR 50 million annually until 2023 to promote computer games in order to strengthen Germany...
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German Reunification And The Triumph Of Politics
This month marks the 25th anniversary of the reunification of Germany. Integrating two vastly different economies was a hugely risky venture.Deloitte - Article
Investment Management Client Alert January 2026
On 18 December 2025, the European Securities and Markets Authority (ESMA) published a report on the revised guidelines on liquidity management tools (LMTs) for UCITS and open-ended AIFsK&L Gates - Article
Projections And Future Perspectives Of TCTF And IRA In A Political Context
The Temporary Crisis and Transition Framework (TCTF), altered in March 2023, allows EU countries to subsidize companies producing components...PwC Legal Germany - Article
Krisenresilienz und Stabilität durch Proaktives Cash Management: Drei Erfolgsfaktoren
Agile Finance – Proaktives Cash Management: "Normal is over – Welcome to the world of disruption", so lautet eine Kernbotschaft aus dem AlixPartners Disruption Index 2023.AlixPartners Asia LLC - Article
Teleworking Under German Labor Law
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Determination Printed Content Based On A User’s Selection Of An Interface Zone: Non-technical
A European Patent Office Board of Appeal decision examines whether an interactive kiosk that randomly prints literary content based on user button presses constitutes a patentable technical invention.Bardehle Pagenberg - Article
The New Telecommunications Act - Part 3 - Regulation of Undertakings with a Domi
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Cracking The Inventory Management Code: How European Industries Are Adapting To Disrupted Supply Chains
Inventory management is a critical aspect of supply chain management that has become an increasingly hot topic in recent years.AlixPartners Asia LLC - Article
European Commission Issues Recommendation On The Implementation Of Outbound Investment Screening Mechanisms
On 15 January 2025, the European Commission (EC) has issued a legally non-binding Recommendation (EU) 2025/63, recommending the adoption of screening mechanisms at EU Member State Level for outbound investments by European investors to third countries with respect to specific, particularly sensitive sectorsBaker McKenzie - Article
EU PFAS Restriction: Final Consultation On Socio-Economic Analysis Closes 25 May 2026
For more than three years, the European Chemicals Agency (ECHA) and Member State institutions have been developing a comprehensive, group-wide restriction of per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS)...Greenberg Traurig - Article
Investment Management Update Germany–April 2025
On 14 March 2025, the German Federal Financial Supervisory Authority (Bundesanstalt für Finanzdienstleistungsaufsicht - BaFin) published a draft Guidance Note...K&L Gates - Article
258. GmbH General Manager: Severance Payment Void
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Unlocking SSG&A Cost Improvement Potential In Disruptive Times
As companies grapple with a series of crises (e.g., COVID-19, war in Ukraine) and disruptive changes (e.g., transition to e-mobility, energy revolution, sharp increase of interest rates), they face cost inflation...AlixPartners Asia LLC - Article
AIFMD II Update: ESMA Consultation Paper On Open-ended Loan-Originating AIFs
On 12 December 2024, the European Securities and Markets Authority ("ESMA") published a consultation paper on draft regulatory technical standards ("RTS") on open-ended loan-originating alternative investment funds...Hengeler Mueller - Article
Application of the German Investment Act to Units in Foreign Funds: Circular by the German Financial Supervisory Authority
On December 22nd, 2008 the German Financial Supervisory Authority (Bundesanstalt für die Finanzdienstleistungsaufsicht “BaFin”) published circular 14/2008 (WA) (“Circular”) on its interpretation of the scope of the German Investment Act (Investmentgesetz – “InvA”) as amended on December 21st, 2007.Mayer Brown - Article
Germany Introduces Reits – With A Major Defect?
In Germany, with the largest real estate market in Europe, the introduction of REITs has generated significant controversy. On 2 November 2006 the German government approved the draft law on German Real Estate Investment Trusts (G-REITs). On 15 December 2006 the German Lower House (Bundesrat) rendered a list of many suggestions for amendments.Linklaters - Article
Tax Amendment Bill 2003 Passes <I>Bundesrat</I>
The Bundesrat has accepted the Tax Amendment Bill 2003, the least controversial of the tax bills presently in the legislative pipeline. Its entry into force for 2004 is now certain.PricewaterhouseCoopers - Article
Part One: Companies Prepare For First Notification Obligations To Apply As Commission Publishes Implementation Guidance
The European Union's Cyber Resilience Act introduces mandatory cybersecurity requirements for products with digital elements, with critical notification obligations taking effect in September 2026.K&L Gates - Article
Die PPWR Findet Anwendung: Diese Pflichten Greifen Jetzt – Und So Setzen Sie Sie Schnell Und Rechtssicher Um
Die neue EU-Verpackungsverordnung (PPWR) ist seit dem 12. August 2026 geltendes Recht und betrifft alle Unternehmen, die mit Verpackungen oder verpackten Produkten arbeiten. Während viele Verantwortliche im Sommerurlaub waren, veröffentlichte die Europäische Kommission eine Woche vor Anwendungsbeginn praxisrelevante FAQ, die neue Anforderungen an Konformitätserklärungen, Lieferantenmanagement und Dokumentationspflichten mit sich bringen. Unternehmen stehen nun vor der HerausforderunPwC Legal Germany