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Requirements For Structural Stability And Decommissioning Costs For Wind Turbines

A German court has ruled that decommissioning bonds for onshore wind turbines must cover both above-ground and underground installations, including pile foundations, with removal required even in water protection areas unless demonstrably disproportionate.

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McDermott Will & Schulte

Defence: A New Deals Environment

Emerging technologies and government focus on security will drive new entrants and consolidation in the sector, but the realities of procurement remain a political and commercial challenge

Germany Government

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Herbert Smith Freehills Kramer LLP

Climate Change Litigation Cases Against German Car Manufacturers Dismissed

On March 23, 2026, the German Federal Court of Justice ruled that private individuals cannot compel car manufacturers to cease placing passenger cars with combustion engines on the market before the expiry of the deadlines set by the EU Passenger Car Emissions Regulation.

Germany Environment

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Jones Day

Climate Litigation Meets EU Transparency: Action Involving The CJEU's Access-to-Documents Regime

newly filed action before the General Court of the European Union (Case T-489/25, Krüßmann v Court of Justice of the European Union) brings...

European Union Environment

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Jones Day

Volatility, Resilience And The Role Of Operations

Germany Strategy

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AlixPartners

Three Forces Converge To Raise ESG Litigation Stakes

Germany Environment

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Jones Day

Chemical M&A In Germany And France: Key Jurisdictional Considerations

Worldwide Environment

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Mayer Brown

Resilient Capital In Rough Waters: Adapting External Financing To Win

Germany Commercial

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AlixPartners

Industrial Emissions Directive 2.0: Mandatory EMS, Stricter Limits, Materially Higher Sanction And Liability Risks

Germany Environment

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Jones Day

PFAS Regulation And Enforcement Accelerate In Germany

Germany Environment

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Jones Day

Germany To Reset Government Support For Renewables: Can CfDs Restore Investor Confidence In Its Offshore Wind Market?

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A&O Shearman

Lignite Phase Out In Germany

Germany Anti-trust

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Steptoe LLP

Target Model For Capacity Mechanisms According To CISAF

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PwC Legal Germany

Class Actions Radar: Germany

Germany Litigation

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Herbert Smith Freehills Kramer LLP

Regulatory Monitoring: EU Version

European Union Finance

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A&O Shearman

Jason Adelstone To Attend The International Cannabis Business Conference In Berlin

Germany Cannabis

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Harris Sliwoski

The 2026 SCHUFA Score Reforms And Implications For Financial Services Firms

Germany Finance

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PwC Legal Germany

Are Company Directors Liable For Patent Infringements? (2025) (Video)

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Bardehle Pagenberg

EuGH: Erster Antrag auf Auskunftserteilung kann nach DSGVO als missbräuchlich abgelehnt werden

Germany Privacy

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Greenberg Traurig, LLP

German Government Adopted The Law On CO₂ Storage And Utilisation

The German Government on 6 August 2025 adopted a draft law amending the Carbon Dioxide Storage Act, which aims to facilitate the use of carbon capture...

Germany Environment

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Herbert Smith Freehills Kramer LLP

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

In December 2024, the European Union adopted the Packaging and Packaging Waste Regulation (EU) 2025/40 (PPWR), which replaces the former Packaging Directive (94/62/EC).

European Union Environment

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Greenberg Traurig, LLP

Radioactive Waste Accomodation Method: Non-technical

This decision concerns an invention that relates to an electronic trading system.

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Bardehle Pagenberg

Ocean Vision Legal: Saving The Ocean Through Law (Ocean Litigation And Ocean Rights) (Video)

What are the main legal impediments for effective marine protection and how do you envision to solve this? Our answer is two-fold: a lack of judicial enforcement of environmental law and a predominant anthropocentric worldview of the human-Ocean relationship.

Germany Environment

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Ocean Vision Legal

New Legal Framework For The Commercial Use Of Carbon Capture And Storage (CCS) And Carbon Capture And Utilisation (CCU)

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Taylor Wessing PartG mbB

The EU's Deforestation Regulation: Will There Be Further Changes?

European Union Environment

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Jones Day

Climate Lawsuit Against German Energy Company Dismissed By Court

Germany Environment

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Mintz

Latest Developments On The EU Sustainability Omnibus

European Union Environment

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A&O Shearman

The New German Government's Agenda On Compliance

Germany Government

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WilmerHale

EU Deforestation Regulation: New Guidance Document, New FAQs And A Proposal For A Delegated Act

European Union Environment

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Jones Day

2024: Doing Business In Germany

Germany Government

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World Law Group

Effective And Legally Secure Government Regulation In Shaping Key Future Transformation Themes – Challenges And Solutions Approaches

Germany Commercial

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PwC Legal Germany

New Ecodesign Regulation And Delegated Acts - Companies Can Help Shape The Design

Germany Commercial

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Oppenhoff

The Future Of Germany's Heating Industry: Charting A Path Forward

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AlixPartners

2024: Doing Business In Germany

Germany's business climate remains resilient amidst global economic shifts, underpinned by its reputation as a stable and innovative market. Politically, the country is navigating post-Merkel era dynamics, with a new coalition government emphasizing green policies and digitalization.

Germany Government

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World Law Group

Effective And Legally Secure Government Regulation In Shaping Key Future Transformation Themes – Challenges And Solutions Approaches

As we look towards the future, governments around the world face the daunting task of regulating and guiding transformative changes in various sectors. Key regulatory subjects include...

Germany Commercial

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PwC Legal Germany

New Ecodesign Regulation And Delegated Acts - Companies Can Help Shape The Design

The Ecodesign for Sustainable Products Regulation (EU) 2024/1781 ("ESPR") replaced the Ecodesign Directive (2009/125/EC) on July 18, 2024.

Germany Commercial

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Oppenhoff

The Future Of Germany's Heating Industry: Charting A Path Forward

Germany's heating industry faces significant transformation, fueled by the push for decarbonization and regulatory changes.

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AlixPartners

Potential Of The Energy Transition For Investors In Germany – Noerr Insight No 7: Geothermal Energy

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Noerr

Shell Decision And Climate Litigation

On November 12, 2024, The Hague Court of Appeal found in the case Millieudefensie vs. Shell that the Shell Group has an obligation to counter dangerous climate change.

Germany Environment

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A&O Shearman

ESG Compliance And Risk Management: Navigating A Sustainable Future

The acronym ESG, which stands for Environmental, Social, and Governance, encompasses the three core pillars of sustainability. ESG is not merely a passing trend; it represents a fundamental shift in how businesses operate and are assessed.

European Union Commercial

Boege Rohde Luebbehuesen

ESG-Compliance Und Risikomanagement: Nachhaltig In Die Zukunft

Die Abkürzung ESG steht für Environmental, Social und Governance und beschreibt die drei zentralen Bereiche der Nachhaltigkeit: Umwelt, Soziales und Unternehmensführung.

European Union Commercial

Boege Rohde Luebbehuesen

Plastics And Packaging Laws In Germany

Regulations for packaging waste are set out in the German Packaging Act (Verpackungsgesetz). It contains the following main obligations...

Germany Environment

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CMS Hasche Sigle

Better Design, Better Business - Reinventing Design And Manufacturing For Sustainability

European Union Commercial

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Alvarez & Marsal

Green Claims: German 'Climate-Neutral' Product Case

Germany Environment

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Crowell & Moring LLP

Be Prepared: The Technical Standards On STS Securitizations' ESG Disclosures Enter Into Force On July 8, 2024

European Union Finance

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Mayer Brown

PFAS – Never-Ending Story Of The „Forever Chemicals"?

Germany Environment

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Hengeler Mueller

Greenwashing In The Aviation Industry: What Can We Learn From District Court Of Amsterdam's Decision?

Germany Environment

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Linklaters

Environmental Crime Directive: EU Introduces New Offences And Penalties

European Union Environment

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Linklaters

New EU Member State "Transposition And Goldplating Tracker" For The EU's Corporate Sustainability Reporting Directive

European Union Commercial

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Linklaters

EU: Commission And CPC Authorities Launch Greenwashing Investigation In Respect Of Green Claims Made By 20 Airlines

Germany Media & IT

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Linklaters

IFRS And EFRAG Publish Interoperability Guidance On ISSB Standards And ESRS

Germany Commercial

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Linklaters

EU: The Council Formally Adopts The CSDDD

European Union Commercial

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Linklaters

EU: ESAs Unveil Their Findings On Greenwashing – Calls For Improved Market Practice On Sustainability-Related Claims

Germany Environment

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Linklaters

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

European Union Commercial

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Linklaters

Energy In The Equation: Exploring The Valuation Dynamics Of Germany's Energy-Sensitive Firms

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Alvarez & Marsal

CSDDD And EUDR: Crafting An Integrated Compliance Strategy

Germany Commercial

Blomstein

Drahtseilakt Lieferkette

Germany International

Blomstein

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William Fry

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Ocean Vision Legal

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Arthur Cox

Climate Transition Planning: The Why And How (Video)

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Travers Smith LLP

Lex Inside - L'Actualité Juridique - Émission Du 28 Juin 2024 (Video)

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Jeantet

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