Seit dem großflächigen Überfall auf die Ukraine im Februar 2022 hat die EU ihr Sanktionsregime gegen Russland wiederholt ausgeweitet, um die wirtschaftliche...

The adopted provisions of Regulation (EU) 269/2014 are largely aimed at weakening the Russian and Belarusian financial sectors.

In the 3rd quarter of 2012 the labour courts of first and second instance passed a multitude of decisions regulating issues that were still unresolved at the practical level.

On 20 December 2022, the German Act on the Introduction of an Electricity Price Brake [Gesetz zur Einführung einer Strompreisbremse, StromPBG] and the German Act...

Cartels have long since ceased to be forged exclusively at highway service stations. Back in 2017, we highlighted the effects of digitalization on antitrust compliance in an article ("Antitrust law 4.0").

In its judgment of 4 May 2023, the ECJ (C-300/21) clarified that a non-material claim for damages under data protection law requires proof of specific and causal harm. A materiality threshold for claiming damages in national law is not permissible.

Since the full-scale invasion of Ukraine in February 2022, the EU has repeatedly expanded its sanctions regime against Russia, aiming to weaken the economic...

On 10 July 2023, the EU Commission decided that the EU-US Data Privacy Framework ("DPF") ensures an adequate level of protection for transfers of personal data from the EU and the EEA to the US.

Das EU-Parlament hat erneut über das sogenannte Lieferkettengesetz abgestimmt und sich für eine stark abgeschwächte Version ausgesprochen. Für Unternehmen bleibt dennoch eine lieferkettenbezogene Compliance unverzichtbar.

The EU Parliament has once again voted on the so-called Supply Chain Act and has opted for a significantly watered-down version. Nevertheless, supply chain compliance remains essential for companies.

In a world filled with new challenges, Germany faces the task of remaining competitive in an international comparison. An attractive capital market is a key factor for facilitating investment in innovative...

On 5 December 2025, the Bundestag (finally) passed the Second Act Strengthening Company Pensions (Betriebsrentenstärkungsgesetz II, BRSG II).

Netzanschluss und Netzzugang sind entscheidend für Wettbewerb, Versorgungssicherheit und die Integration erneuerbarer Energien.

The implementation of the NIS 2 Directive in Germany is imminent. The NIS-2 Directive is being implemented in Germany by the NIS-2 Implementation Act.

In our previous articles on digital compliance, we explained the functionality and various uses of software-based compliance tools.

Im März 2022 billigte der Rat der Europäischen Union den Vorschlag der EU-Kommission für einen CO2-Grenzausgleich, den sogenannten Carbon Border Adjustment Mechanism...

The coalition agreement between the CDU, CSU and SPD stipulates that the EU Pay Transparency Directive (EUPTD) is to be transposed into German law with "minimal bureaucracy" by 7 June 2026.

At the latest since the corona pandemic, home offices and mobile working have become an integral part of everyday working life. "Workations" are also becoming increasingly popular...

Netzbetreiber müssen Letztverbrauchern einen Netzanschluss und Netzzugang diskriminierungsfrei, transparent und zu angemessenen Bedingungen zu gewähren.

The EU has adopted its 11th package of sanctions against Russia. The new package is primarily intended to counter circumvention of the restrictive measures already in place.