In order to optimise players' performance and game behaviour, it is already common practice in physical sports to process performance data generated during training.

In the opinion of many M&A experts, transaction activities in 2012 should be stimulated by spin-offs and carve-outs.

The 18th package of restrictive measures came into force on July 20, 2025. The focus lies on the energy, transport and financial sectors. 55 additional listings (14 individuals, 41 organizations)...

The EU has - as announced for several weeks in political debates - intensified the economic sanctions against Russia.

Surprisingly, the German Federal Labour Court [Bundesarbeitsgericht, BAG] has ruled by decision dated 13 September 2022 (docket No. 1 ABR 22/21) that companies must systematically record the working hours of their employees.

Der II. Zivilsenat des Bundesgerichtshofes (Az. II ZR 154/23) hat mit Urteil vom 30. September 2025 den Beschluss der Hauptversammlung der Volkswagen AG über die Zustimmung zu einem...

The ECJ ruled today on various questions referred by the German Federal Labour Court [Bundesarbeitsgericht, BAG] concerning company data protection officers.

In the metaverse, the real world is linked with the virtual world. Professional activities can also benefit from the metaverse: employees meet each other in virtual rooms...

The number of so-called "lasting powers of attorney" (Vorsorgevollmacht) in Germany has been rising steadily for years.

Corporate insolvencies with major consequences, complex restructuring processes and "protective shield" proceedings - many companies are currently in or are facing a crisis.

Trademarks, copyrights, patents, know-how - "IP rights" of all kinds are important economic assets.

Marken, Urheberrechte, Patente, Know-how – „IP-Rechte" aller Art sind wichtige wirtschaftliche Güter. Sollen sie nicht nur selbst genutzt, sondern auch durch Dritte...

Am 20. Juli 2025 ist das 18. Paket restriktiver Maßnahmen in Kraft getreten. Im Fokus stehen Energie-, Transport- und Finanzsektor. 55 weitere Listungen (14 Personen, 41 Organisationen)...

On 18 November 2024, the German Federal Court of Justice (Bundesgerichtshof, BGH) issued a judgement that makes it easier to prove damages in the form of loss of control in connection with data protection incidents.

On August 25 the German Federal Government approved a draft bill (click here for the German version) on employee data protection to be implemented in Sec. 32 – 32l of the German Federal Data Protection Act (Bundesdatenschutzgesetz – FDPA).

Der Europäische Gerichtshof hat im Februar 2025 in einem wichtigen Urteil „Android Auto" (EuGH, Urteil vom 25.2.2025, C‑233/23) die Anwendung der Essential-Facilities-Doctrine...

A key issue of M&A transactions is the pension obligations of the enterprise to be sold.

In its judgement of 29 June 2022 (Case No. IV ZR 110/21), the Bundesgerichtshof ruled that the application of English inheritance law based on a choice of law in the testamentary disposition...

The Irish Data Protection Commission (Irish DPC) has imposed a record fine of 405 million euros on Meta Group's social network Instagram.

Der Bundestag hat (endlich) das Zweite Betriebsrentenstärkungsgesetz (BRSG II) verabschiedet. Das BRSG II intendiert eine notwendige Verbreiterung...