The coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic is a challenge for employers and employees. Companies must protect their employees' health and at the same time try to keep the business running.

The declarations of the French Minister of Economy on April 29, 2020 regarding new restrictions on foreign investment underlines a global trend towards increased scrutiny on inbound...

On 19 Nov. 2021, the German government announced new health measures related to COVID-19.

On 10 August 2020, Germany's Federal Ministry of Labour and Social Affairs (‘BMAS') announced a new Covid-19 occupational health and safety rule. The new rule supplements the Covid-19...

Please find here our M&A update on the legislative and further government COVID-19 measures that have now come into force...

In connection with the coronavirus, prices for transport services have increased, in some cases very considerably, such as when a reduction in freight space necessitates rebooking and rescheduling.

The COVID-19 virus has a worldwide impact on travel activities, affecting foreigners such as employees of companies intending to travel to Germany as well as those who are already in Germany but are now effectively unable to leave.

Since its emergence, the coronavirus has caused devastating consequences to the whole world´s health and economy. Germany is also one of the biggest victims, although it seems to be slightly better off...

On June 25, 2021, the German government issued a new occupational health and safety regulation (German version) that took effect on July 1, 2021.

The dynamic development of the COVID-19 pandemic has brought forth a number of new regulations. On April 20, 2021, the second amendment to the SARS-CoV-2 Occupational Health and Safety Regulation...

On November 18, 2021, Germany's lower house of parliament, the Bundestag, approved a renewed amendment to the Infection Protection Act that has important implications for employers and employees.

With each extension, the scope of the suspension of the obligation to file for insolvency which was first introduced in March 2020 became more and more limited.

The contact and curfew restrictions during the third Coronavirus wave in spring 2021 were consistent with Germany's Constitution. The first reasoned decision of the Federal Constitutional Court...

"Just-In-Time" is a series of written interviews with experts from different backgrounds, all of whom have extensive experience with supply chains, including knowledge of current trends and future developments.

The current situation imposes many challenges on employers and employees alike. It also poses new questions on the co-operation process between employer and works council...

An occupational health and safety standard for employers dealing with the coronavirus pandemic has been published. This article analyses the main points it covers and employers' health and...

In recent weeks, the corona-related effects on the economy have led to hectic activities by the EU Commission.

Here you can find another M&A update due to the COVID-19 pandemic.

Like other countries, Germany was hit hard by the coronavirus pandemic.

Die fatalen wirtschaftlichen Folgen des Shut-down für die Tourismusbranche werfen die Frage nach Rechtsschutz und Entschädigungsansprüchen auf.