Since March of last year, the EU Green Deal regulations have been gradually implemented. Many experts expect an increase of restructuring cases in 2022.

Since the various Covid-19 programs ceased by end of June 2022, a significant part of German corporations are likely to face difficulties with respect to liquidity in the near future.

On 27 July 2022 the Federal Cabinet passed the revised draft German Whistleblower Act (HinSchG)...

How will German Business navigate the new economic normal? In this webinar Michael and Oliver will be discussing what comes next.

It's hard to believe but on 12 May 2023, the Federal Council approved the amended Whistleblower Protection Act (HinSchG).

Russia's invasion into Ukraine and the global disruptions in supply chains following from Putin's aggression intensified the pressure on practically all production lines. So,...

Frankfurt first, A legislative move to attract UK banks to relocate top talent to Germany's financial hub

Seit März vergangenen Jahres treten die Vorschriften des EU-Green-Deals sukzessive in Kraft.

The latest amendments introduced by the German Federal Ministry for Labor (BMAS) to the "Nachweisgesetz"/NachweisG will transform Germany back into the age of hard copies and wet ink.

At first glance, not much – but far from it! For years, not only global companies have been dealing with issues that are now on everyone's lips with buzzwords like ESG, sustainability, and green compliance.

On 22 June 2022 the German Federal Cabinet has – once again – extended the special rules and regulations for short-time work benefits („Kurzarbeit") by three further months until 30 September 2022.

Restructuring business operations, in particular if connected with a reduction in force (RIF), is often complex and demands careful advance planning.

Within seven months of receiving the subsidies, the Federal Employment Agency regularly conducts final audits/ "Abschlussprüfungen" of the approved benefits.

Innerhalb von sieben Monaten nach dem Bezug der Fördergelder überprüft die Bundesagentur für Arbeit regelmäßig die bewilligten Leistungen abschließend.

Auf den ersten Blick nicht viel. Aber: weit gefehlt! Seit Jahren beschäftigen sich nicht nur globale Unternehmen mit den Themen, die heute unter Schlagworten wie ESG...

Everyone wants it. Everyone claims it. But in practice, are sustainability criteria actually met?

The Management Board (der Vorstand) must initiate appropriate means and measures to recognize any damaging developments that might threaten the survival of the company.

Failure to remit employee social security contributions in Germany may trigger personal criminal and civil liability of managing directors under Section 266a German Criminal Code.

Dismissals due to plant closure may remain effective even if the plant is sold later – the importance of a list of impacted employees ("Namensliste").

A crisis at the cash-pool leader does not automatically make cash pooling impermissible. It does, however, materially intensify the review, monitoring and documentation duties of managing directors at the level of each participating company. The key issues are recoverability of the repayment claim, practical access to pooled funds and protection of the company’s own minimum liquidity.