Die Digitalisierung ist in aller Munde. Es gibt kaum einen Lebensbereich, der vor dem Hintergrund der Digitalisierung nicht vor gravierenden Veränderungen steht.

With unprecedented speed, on October 17, 2008, the German parliament enacted a €500 billion package of measures intended to shore up the country's financial sector and restore confidence among market participants.

Sustainability reporting is a hot topic as more and more companies are required to report on their sustainability efforts.

The European Central Bank (ECB) frequently provides legal opinions either on its own initiative or at the request of EU institutions or national authorities...

Germany is set to raise merger control thresholds and introduce a new "phase 0" filing process for transactions caught by the transaction value test. The proposed 12th amendment to the German Competition Act also includes subtle but significant changes that could enable the Federal Cartel Office to more easily scrutinize AI partnerships and other non-traditional deals.

Just like in our own personal life: when you enter into a relationship you naturally don't spare a thought about how it's going to turn out in the end. However, not giving the necessary due attention where outsourcing contracts are concerned can have dire consequences.

Germany's Federal Network Agency has clarified how battery energy storage systems will be treated under the country's grid fee reform, preserving exemptions for existing and near-term projects while establishing a moderate fee structure for future developments.

The Federal Ministry for Economic Affairs and Energy has now published the long-awaited draft law revising the German Placement Agent Regulation ("FinVermV").

The term "Hansa" has re-emerged in modern geopolitical discourse, most notably through the 2026 Germany-Norway defence cooperation framework. This article examines how the principles of the medieval Hanseatic League—flexible coordination, shared standards, and mutual benefit without centralization—are being adapted to address contemporary challenges in defence, security, and cross-border collaboration.

In its draft law of April 20, 2026, the Federal Government is presenting its proposal to transpose the Gas and Hydrogen Directive (Directive (EU) 2024/1788) into national law.

The rules will also affect the possibility of reverse solicitation.

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.

On June 27, 2024, the German Federal Ministry of Labor and Social Affairs (Bundesministerium für Arbeit und Soziales) and the German Federal Ministry of Finance (Bundesministerium der Finanzen)...

Over the last few years disruption has become a constant challenge for businesses. Volatility has become ingrained, putting companies on the back foot as they react in piecemeal fashion to unforecastable shocks.

Die Europäische Chemikalienagentur hat den Entwurf einer Stellungnahme zur umfassenden Beschränkung von PFAS-Chemikalien veröffentlicht und eine 60-tägige öffentliche Konsultation eingeleitet.

The EU Pharma Package introduces a novel approach to combat antimicrobial resistance through transferable exclusivity vouchers that reward innovation in priority antimicrobials while simultaneously implementing stricter antibiotic stewardship measures. This regulatory framework attempts to resolve the fundamental tension between incentivizing pharmaceutical companies to develop new antibiotics and ensuring these critical medicines are used prudently to prevent further resistance development.

A recent decision of the German High Tax Court ("Bundesfinanzhof", in short BFH) is causing a major uproar among the German private equity houses and is likely to have a substantial impact - far beyond the tax implications for current fund structures - on the future of the German private equity business.