On 15 July 2025, the Federal Court of Justice (BGH) ruled (case no. EnVR 1/24) that network operators in network connection procedures under the Energy Industry Act (EnWG) may demand a construction cost subsidy (BKZ) for battery storage systems (BESS) based on the performance price model.

In view of the large number of stumbling blocks and special issues in A&D carve-outs, which we have already dealt with in Part I (regulatory hurdles) and Part II (structuring of the transaction and operative unbundling), careful preparation is the key to success

IPPZ is a company that develops software for health care professionals.

In the recent decision of Bintai Kindenko Pte Ltd v Samsung C&T Corp [2019] SGCA 39, the CA upheld a contractual exclusion clause.

The UAE Federal Government has issued a decree amending Article 227 of the UAE Commercial Companies Law, Federal Law No. (8) of 1984 (Companies Law) with the effect of abolishing minimum share capital requirements in respect of limited liability companies (LLCs) in the UAE.

On September 18 2009 the Dubai International Financial Centre (DIFC) announced amendments to the DIFC Companies Law (2/2009).

We recently highlighted the need for companies to investigate their supply chains for human trafficking and slavery in light of the enactment of the Modern Slavery Act 2015 (the "MSA") in October of last year.

The UK's decision in November 2016 to refuse a visa for Paris Saint-Germain footballer Serge Aurier...

The Credit Institutions Regulations 2004 were to be construed to ensure forum shopping was not encouraged.

The Claimants in this case were insurers under an Erection All Risks (EAR) policy, issued in connection with a project for the installation of economiser blocks to a UK waste recycling plant.

In November 2016, in a dispute involving, on the one hand, the Union of European Football Associations (UEFA) and, on the other hand...

Recent experience in the UK Patents Court has shown that the validity of patents for genuine inventions in the telecommunications field will be upheld and infringement found...

The claims arose under a liability policy issued by the Defendant insurer, Quinn, to a building and roofing contractor, A Lenihan Ltd ("Lenihan").

Op 24 oktober 2024 heeft het Europese Hof van Justitie prejudiciële vragen beantwoord in een zaak tussen Kwantum en Vitra.

This case provides a timely reminder that a liquidator is not always able to assign the right of appeal, or other non-proprietary rights, to be pursued by directors or creditors. Such rights are not to be assumed as a proprietary for the purposes of s. 436 of the Insolvency Act.

An application for the B'lue logo, (shown above left), was rejected by the Opposition Division and the Board of Appeal, which found it confusingly similar to the earlier word registration for BLU DE SAN MIGUEL.

After months of argument and speculation, the people of the UK have voted to leave the (European Union) EU in a national referendum.

K&K Group AG, filed an EUTM application for the figurative mark Pret A Diner in Classes 29, 30, 35 and 43. Pret A Manger (Europe) Ltd opposed the mark based on its earlier EU figurative trade mark...

Following our coverage in the September 2016 newsletter, a Consultation Response and Policy Paper has been released following a three month consultation on the Trusts (Jersey) Law Act 1984.

In the long-running saga of Dawson-Damer v Taylor Wessing and ors the High Court (on remission from the Court of Appeal) has made a number of important findings