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German Court Clarifies Scope Of "Substantial Domestic Operations" For Asserting Jurisdiction Under Transaction Value Threshold

The German Federal Court of Justice has confirmed that the Federal Cartel Office was right to conclude that processing of German end-customer data (on behalf of German business customers) constituted...

Germany Anti-trust

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Perkins Coie LLP

Commission Cartel Decision Delivers Important Takeaway: Minority Shareholdings Can Trigger Significant Competition Law Risks

A decision of the European Commission ("Commission") published in July 2025 ("Decision") imposing a penalty of EUR 329m on online food delivery companies Delivery Hero and Glovo...

European Union Anti-trust

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Mayer Brown

How Next-Generation Profitability Analysis Can Boost Your EBITDA

In today's competitive business landscape, traditional profitability analysis methods are falling short. Treating all customers, products, and channels equally can lead to misguided strategies...

Germany Commercial

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Alvarez & Marsal

EU Commission Launches In-Depth Investigation Into ADNOC's Acquisition Of Covestro Under EU Foreign Subsidies Regulation

On 28 July 2025, the European Commission launched an in-depth investigation under the Foreign Subsidies Regulation (Regulation (EU) 2022/2560, EU-FSR) to review the proposed acquisition of Covestro AG by Abu Dhabi National Oil Company PJSC.

European Union Anti-trust

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PwC Legal Germany

Distressed M&A – Wesentliche Arbeitsrechtliche Aspekte

Germany Commercial

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Kliemt.HR Lawyers

Verschärfte Organhaftung?

Germany Commercial

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Glade Michel Wirtz

Increased Liability For Board Members?

Germany Commercial

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Glade Michel Wirtz

Navigating German FDI Rules

Germany Government

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A&O Shearman

ESMA Publishes Final Report On Technical Advice Concerning The Prospectus Regulation

Germany Commercial

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Mayer Brown

European Merger Enforcement In Chemical, Steel And Other Basic Industries

Germany Commercial

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A&O Shearman

ESMA Publishes Final Report On Changes To MAR Inside Information Disclosure Rules

Germany Commercial

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Mayer Brown

New Momentum For Reform Of Media Concentration Control

Germany Media & IT

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Hengeler Mueller

Public M&A In Germany 2024

Germany Commercial

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A&O Shearman

German Coalition Agreement: Implications For Corporate Law, M&A, IP, Founders, Investors, And The Tech Sector

Germany Commercial

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Caldwell

Second Medical Use Claims At The UPC: What Are The Infringement Prerequisites And Legal Standards? (Video)

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Bardehle Pagenberg

IP Quick Tip: The Limits Of UPC Cross-border Powers (Video)

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Bardehle Pagenberg

EU Packaging And Packaging Waste Regulation: New Compliance Requirements For E-Commerce

European Union Environment

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Greenberg Traurig, LLP

CJEU Clarifies Scope Of Personal Data In EDPS v SRB Decision

European Union Privacy

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Jones Day

German Court Rules Activity Of Real Estate Companies As Trustee Detrimental To Extended Trade Tax Reduction

Germany Real Estate

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Greenberg Traurig, LLP

Antitrust In Focus - March 2025

In the latest edition of our annual report, we identify the major trends and developments in antitrust enforcement worldwide in 2024 and consider how changes in enforcement and regulatory priorities may play out in 2025.

Germany Anti-trust

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A&O Shearman

Germany Creates Improved Framework Conditions For Investments In Infrastructure Funds

Conditions for direct or indirect investment in infrastructure have significantly improved for German regulated investors covered by the Investment Ordinance (Anlageverordnung) in regard to the investment of their secured assets.

Germany Finance

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Goodwin Procter LLP

The Evolution Of German Investment Regulation

In February 2025, the German investment landscape experienced a significant shift with the amendment of the German Ordinance Act, Anlageverordnung (AnlV)...

Germany Commercial

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Bryan Cave Leighton Paisner

German Federal Cartel Office: Transfer Of Employees May Already Be Subject To Merger Control

The German Federal Cartel Office (Bundeskartellamt) recently investigated a significant case involving so-called "Acqui-Hires."

Germany Anti-trust

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Oppenhoff

BRUSSELS À JOUR – Brussels Callin' For Call-in Rights: Legal Uncertainty Remains After Illumina/GRAIL

Germany Commercial

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Hengeler Mueller

Acqui-Hire: The Microsoft/Inflection Case And Its Implications For Legal Practice And Legislation

Germany Anti-trust

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Noerr

Employment Law Newsletter Issue 3 2024

Germany Employment

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Luther Rechtsanwaltsgesellschaft mbH

The ECJ Judgement Illumina/Grail – Minus Plus Minus Does Not Equal Plus Regarding Jurisdiction In European Merger Control

Germany Commercial

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Luther Rechtsanwaltsgesellschaft mbH

Update On Exit Tax For Investment Shares

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McDermott Will & Emery

More Pills To Swallow – Antitrust Scrutiny In The Pharmaceutical Sector Remains High

European Union Anti-trust

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Hengeler Mueller

Fünf Fragen an…..

Germany Employment

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Mayer Brown

Private M&A Comparative Guide

Germany Commercial

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Kümmerlein, Simon & Partner Rechtsanwälte mbB

BUREN | German Desk Newsletter | March 2024

Germany Commercial

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Buren

ESMA Publishes Consultation Paper On Draft Technical Advice Concerning The Amended Prospectus Regulation As Part Of The Listing Act Package Focusing In Particular On Format, Content And ESG Information In EU Prospectuses

European Union Commercial

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Mayer Brown

Fünf Fragen an…..

Durch das Umwandlungsgesetz können Unternehmen ihre Pensionsverbindlichkeiten mit dazugehörigen Vermögensgegenständen abspalten. Auch wenn das übertragende Unternehmen...

Germany Employment

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Mayer Brown

Private M&A Comparative Guide

Private M&A Comparative Guide for the jurisdiction of Germany, check out our comparative guides section to compare across multiple countries

Germany Commercial

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Kümmerlein, Simon & Partner Rechtsanwälte mbB

BUREN | German Desk Newsletter | March 2024

der Frühling ist endlich da, und Ostern steht vor der Tür! Allmählich werden die Tage länger, die Welt bunter und die Temperaturen steigen und somit...

Germany Commercial

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Buren

ESMA Publishes Consultation Paper On Draft Technical Advice Concerning The Amended Prospectus Regulation As Part Of The Listing Act Package Focusing In Particular On Format, Content And ESG Information In EU Prospectuses

On October 8, 2024, the EU Council adopted the Listing Act – a regulation amending the Prospectus Regulation (EU) 2017/1129 – which was first proposed in December 2022...

European Union Commercial

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Mayer Brown

Stronger And Greener: Positioning Chemical Park Businesses For Success In A Net-Zero Future

Worldwide Energy

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Alvarez & Marsal

Revival Of The CISG? Evading An Ever More Complex German Civil Code

The German Civil Code (BGB) has been getting increasingly complex for years, in part due to several EU Directives and in part due to domestic legislative changes.

European Union Commercial

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Luther S.A.

German CERTANIA Acquires Danish Regulatory Consultancy Mediator ApS

This strategic partnership strengthens both companies. Mediator gains access to CERTANIA's resources and global reach, allowing them to expand their services internationally...

Germany Commercial

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Kromann Reumert

Issues For Boards And Financial Sponsors 2024: ESG Aspects

Each year we prepare a publication focussed on providing practical insights for Boards and GCs, and also for Financial Sponsors and their Portfolio Companies, on emerging and perennial issues which we expect to be topical in the coming months.

Germany Commercial

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Linklaters

M&A-Transaktionen & ESG – Match Or No Match?

Drei Buchstaben sind seit einiger Zeit (nicht nur) bei Investoren in aller Munde: „ESG".

Germany Commercial

Tigges

Media-For-Equity: Erfolgreiche Marketingfinanzierung Für Startups?

Germany Commercial

Tigges

Sweat Equity: Überschätzter Hype Oder Eine Echte Alternative Zu Cash Gegen Equity?

Germany Commercial

Tigges

EU CSRD: EFRAG Publishes New Set Of Explanations Of The ESRS

European Union Commercial

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Linklaters

Transformation In Private Equity: Adapting Value Creation And Exit Strategy To The New Economic Regime

Germany Commercial

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Alvarez & Marsal

Takeaways From SuperReturn International 2024

Germany Commercial

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Ropes & Gray LLP

Tax Requirements For Private Equity Funds In Germany: What You Need To Know

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Alvarez & Marsal

C-suite Ready On The Job: Julia Karwath Im Interim-Management-Team Bei Einem Automobilzulieferer

Germany Commercial

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AlixPartners

C-Suite Ready On The Job: Alban Baiker Als Interim Manager Bei Einem Global Operierenden Technologiekonzern

Germany Commercial

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AlixPartners

An Inside Job: EBITDA Fraud In Merger And Acquisition (M&A) Transactions

Germany Commercial

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Alvarez & Marsal

EURIBOR Unchained: Warum Die Höheren Finanzierungskosten Jetzt Bei Den Unternehmen Aufschlagen

Germany Commercial

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AlixPartners

Germanys Supreme Tax Court Confirms Tax Treatment For Management Equity Plans

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Alvarez & Marsal

What Forces Will Shape European Private Equity In 2024?

European Union Commercial

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Norton Rose Fulbright

European M&A And ESG: There Is More To Come

European Union Commercial

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Norton Rose Fulbright

Private Equity Comparative Guide

Germany Commercial

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Luther Rechtsanwaltsgesellschaft mbH

Private Equity Investments In Germany | How To Manage HR Related Risks And Optimize Deal Value

Germany Commercial

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Mayer Brown

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Arendt & Medernach

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Loyens & Loeff

Distressed M&A Across Borders: France (Video)

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Norton Rose Fulbright

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CYAUSE Audit Services Ltd

Partnered Research: IPEM 5th Pan-European Private Equity Survey (Video)

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AlixPartners

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