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European Automotive Newsletter - December 2025

Discover the latest insights into a European automotive supply chain at a critical turning point. The metaphor of the "eternal patient" has never felt more fitting: distressed suppliers are repeatedly revived through...

European Union Commercial

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Alvarez & Marsal

Tips For Avoiding An Accidental Unlimited Tax Liability Of A Foreign Corporation

The following case involves Germany on one side, but this example may be applicable for many other jurisdictions.

GGI Global Alliance

FIX–SELL–CLOSE Framework: Reshaping Portfolios And Equity Stories In The Chemical Industry

The European chemical industry stands at a crossroads. High energy costs, global overcapacity, and tightening regulations have eroded competitiveness...

Germany Commercial

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Alvarez & Marsal

Investment Management Client Alert October 2025

On 15 October 2025, the European Securities and Markets Authority (ESMA) and the European Banking Authority (EBA) presented their report with proposals for revising the Investment Firms...

Germany Wealth Mgt

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K&L Gates LLP

Erforderliche Maßnahmen Für Anbieter Vernetzter Geräte: Herausforderungen Im Rahmen Des EU-Data Acts

European Union Privacy

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Greenberg Traurig, LLP

LD Düsseldorf, October 16, 2025, Order Re. Service Of PI Request Under The Hague Convention

Germany Litigation

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Bardehle Pagenberg

Green Deal: Oppenhoff Advises On The Sale Of Re.Lion.Bat. Circular GmbH To Environmental Services Provider PreZero

Germany Commercial

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Oppenhoff

VW Must Learn Its Lesson: Federal Court Of Justice Declares Approval Resolutions On Coverage Settlement To Be Null And Void

Germany Commercial

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Oppenhoff

VW muss nachsitzen: BGH erklärt Zustimmungsbeschlüsse zum Deckungsvergleich für nichtig

Germany Commercial

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Oppenhoff

Digitalisierung des Kapitalmarkts: Der europäische Rechtsrahmen im Umbruch

Germany Finance

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Mayer Brown

Cloud-Switching Gemäß EU-Data Act: Auswirkungen Für IaaS-, PaaS- Und SaaS-Anbieter

European Union Privacy

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Greenberg Traurig, LLP

Cooperation And Outsourcing In The Financial Sector: Practical Lessons For Complex Contract Negotiations

Germany Finance

DMR Legal

German Government Adopted The Law On CO₂ Storage And Utilisation

Germany Environment

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Herbert Smith Freehills Kramer LLP

Landmark Decision On Start-Up Loss Allocation And Substance-Over-Form In Transfer Pricing: Key Insights For Transfer Pricing And Legal Practitioners

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Alvarez & Marsal

Public Consultation Begins On Draft German Network Development Plan 2037/2045 (2025)

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Herbert Smith Freehills Kramer LLP

Latest Information Regarding The Changes To The Foreign Trade And Payments Ordinance (AWV) Pursuant To Sections 63-73 AWV

Germany Finance

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PwC Legal Germany

EU Commission Proposes Much Anticipated MDR And IVDR Revision

Germany Healthcare

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A&O Shearman

Further Clarity On The German Pay Transparency Act: Top Earners As Suitable Comparators

Germany Employment

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Littler Mendelson

Fokus Arbeitsrecht – 4. Quartal 2025

Germany Employment

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Oppenhoff

Carve-Outs In The Aerospace & Defence Sector (Part III)

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

Germany Government

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Taylor Wessing PartG mbB

Förderung von Unternehmen durch den Clean Industrial Deal und CISAF: Was Unternehmen jetzt wissen müssen

Am 26. Februar 2025hat die EU-Kommission mit dem Clean Industrial Deal (CID) ihre Strategie zur Dekarbonisierung der europäischen Wirtschaft vorgestellt...

Germany Commercial

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Oppenhoff

Newsflash: 18. EU-Sanktionspaket Gegen Russland – Strenger Ölpreisdeckel, Nord-Stream-Verbot Und Weitere Maßnahmen Gegen Die Schattenflotte

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)...

Germany International

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Oppenhoff

Court Of Justice Of The European Union Clarifies Obligations Of Bankruptcy Courts To Assess Unfair Contract Terms In Consumer Insolvency Proceedings

On 3 July 2025, the Court of Justice of the European Union (CJEU) published its judgment in Case C-582/23 (Wiszkier) (the Judgment).

Germany Consumer

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PwC Legal Germany

Focus IT&C – 2nd Quarter 2025

European Union Privacy

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Oppenhoff

Fokus IT&C – 2. Quartal 2025

Germany Technology

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Oppenhoff

COSO's New Corporate Governance Framework: A Strategic Approach To Modern Governance

Germany Commercial

Boege Rohde Luebbehuesen

Germany's Highest Court Upholds Validity Of Arbitration Agreement Which Excludes German T&C Law

Germany Litigation

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Mayer Brown

Investment Management Client Alert May 2025

Germany Commercial

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K&L Gates LLP

The New German Government's Agenda On Compliance

Germany Government

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WilmerHale

EuGH bejaht Zugangsansprüche zu digitalen Plattformen: Verfeinerung der Essential-Facilities-Doctrine

Germany Commercial

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Oppenhoff

ECJ Affirms Access Claims To Digital Platforms: Refinement Of The Essential Facilities Doctrine

Germany Commercial

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Oppenhoff

Obligations Convertibles Inverses Et Abus De Droit

European Union Tax

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Mayer Brown

Former Managing Director's Extended Liability For Failure To File For Insolvency – Federal Court Of Justice Judgment Of 23 July 2024, Case No. II ZR 206/22

Germany Insolvency

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Luther Rechtsanwaltsgesellschaft mbH

EuGH bejaht Zugangsansprüche zu digitalen Plattformen: Verfeinerung der Essential-Facilities-Doctrine

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...

Germany Commercial

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Oppenhoff

ECJ Affirms Access Claims To Digital Platforms: Refinement Of The Essential Facilities Doctrine

In February 2025, the European Court of Justice clarified the application of the essential facilities doctrine in the context of digital platforms in its "Android Auto" judgment (ECJ, judgment of February 25, 2025, C-233/23).

Germany Commercial

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Oppenhoff

Obligations Convertibles Inverses Et Abus De Droit

Le Conseil d'Etat considère que la mise en place d'actions convertibles inverses accompagnées de divers contrats d'option de vente et d'achat peut être constitutive...

European Union Tax

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Mayer Brown

Former Managing Director's Extended Liability For Failure To File For Insolvency – Federal Court Of Justice Judgment Of 23 July 2024, Case No. II ZR 206/22

In its judgment of 23 July 2024, the Second Civil Senate of the German Federal Court of Justice (Bundesgerichtshof – BGH) dealt with two key issues.

Germany Insolvency

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Luther Rechtsanwaltsgesellschaft mbH

BUREN | German Desk Newsletter | March 2024

Germany Commercial

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Buren

New: Secondary Credit Market Act ( KrZwMG)

On 30 December 2023 the Secondary Credit Market Act (Kreditzweitmarktgesetz , "KrZwMG") was enacted implementing the EU directive 2021/2167 from 24 November 2021.

Germany Finance

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Osborne Clarke

Consumer Credit Directive 2.0 – More Consumer Protection, Higher Regulatory Burden? A View From Germany

Directive 2023/2225 on credit agreements for consumers and repealing the Consumer Credit Directive (2008/48/EC) (referred to herein as CCD 2.0)...

Germany Consumer

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PwC Legal Germany

Details Of The EU Data Act (2)—Obligations Of Cloud And Other Data Processing Services: Switching And Interoperability Requirements, Restrictions For International Transfers Of Non-Personal Data

On November 27, 2023, the Council of the European Union adopted the EU Data Act, a new regulation providing harmonized rules on access to data, switching cloud providers...

European Union Privacy

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WilmerHale

Rules On Sales With Retention Of Title: Important Legal Information For Hungarian Companies Trading With Germany

In import-export transactions across Europe, it is common for sellers to protect the assets they have sold by retaining the ownership title until the buyer...

Germany Commercial

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Schoenherr Attorneys at Law

Antitrust Liability Traps In The "agency Model" – What To Watch Out For

Germany Anti-trust

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Oppenhoff

Reform Of Guardianship And Care Law: Legal Transactions By Minors

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Oppenhoff

Lizenzverträge – Was muss beachtet werden?

OP

Oppenhoff

Schäden Durch Lieferkettenstörungen

Germany Commercial

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Luther Luxembourg S.A.

Working Capital: Ein Ernstzunehmendes Risiko Für Die Automobilzulieferer

Germany Commercial

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AlixPartners

Focus On Labour Law 1st Quarter 2023

Germany Employment

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Oppenhoff

Contract Structuring: Procurement Risk In Times Of Crisis

Germany Commercial

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Oppenhoff

Reminder As The Year Draws To A Close: The Commercial Agent's Claim To An Extract Of The Books Could Soon Become Time-barred

Germany Commercial

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Oppenhoff

CSRD Update: Sustainability Reporting Obligation

Germany Commercial

OP

Oppenhoff

Online Platforms: Does My Website Meet The Legal Requirements?

European Union Commercial

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Oppenhoff

German Consumer Law Imposes New Obligations For Businesses Offering Subscriptions

Germany Consumer

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Logan & Partners

Updated EU Antitrust Framework For Distribution: 7 Highlights That Companies Should Be Aware Of Now.

Germany Anti-trust

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Oppenhoff

Project Finance 2022

Germany Insolvency

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Oppenhoff

Sanctions: BAAINBw Requires New Self-declaration On EU Sanctions Regulation

European Union International

OP

Oppenhoff

Rooftop Solar PV Systems As A Green Financial Product

TW

Taylor Wessing PartG mbB

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Arendt & Medernach

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