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Climate Lawsuit Against German Energy Company Dismissed By Court

Last week, a long-running lawsuit brought against a major German energy company by a Peruvian farmer for alleged damages stemming from climate change was dismissed by an appellate court in Germany.

Germany Environment

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Mintz

Latest Developments On The EU Sustainability Omnibus

The EU's sustainability reporting and due diligence landscape is in flux following the European Commission's adoption of its highly anticipated Sustainability Omnibus package in late February 2025.

European Union Environment

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A&O Shearman

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

On April 15, 2025, the EU Commission published a new Guidance Document, new frequently asked questions (FAQs), and a proposal for a new Delegated Act designed to simplify the compliance...

European Union Environment

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Jones Day

German Landmark Climate Change Litigation Case Continues

A Peruvian farmer's climate action lawsuit against a German energy company was continued last Monday and yesterday before the Higher Regional Court in Hamm, Germany

Germany Environment

JD

Jones Day

Unsustainable Pain: Navigating The Challenges Of CSRD Reporting

European Union Environment

TS

Travers Smith LLP

Shell Decision And Climate Litigation

Germany Environment

AO

A&O Shearman

Plastics And Packaging Laws In Germany

Germany Environment

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CMS Hasche Sigle

Green Claims: German 'Climate-Neutral' Product Case

Germany Environment

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Crowell & Moring LLP

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

Germany Environment

HM

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

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

Germany Environment

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Linklaters

CSDDD And CSRD: Spot The Difference!

Germany Environment

Blomstein

Certified Environmental Claims – The Draft Of The "EU Green Claims Directive"

European Union Environment

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Norton Rose Fulbright

EIOPA Releases 2024 Annual Report – Key Developments, Regulatory Initiatives And Strategic Priorities

Germany Finance

PL

PwC Legal Germany

Tax-Savvy Selling: Getting Exit-Ready The Right Way

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Alvarez & Marsal

New Federal Government Established: What Employers In Germany Can Expect

Germany Employment

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Mayer Brown

From Transition To Transformation: The Real Energy Challenge Today (Video)

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Arcadis

ESMA Releases 2024 Annual Report – Key Developments, Regulatory Initiatives And Strategic Priorities

Germany Finance

PL

PwC Legal Germany

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Climate Lawsuit Against German Energy Company Dismissed By Court

Last week, a long-running lawsuit brought against a major German energy company by a Peruvian farmer for alleged damages stemming from climate change was dismissed by an appellate court in Germany.

Germany Environment

M

Mintz

Latest Developments On The EU Sustainability Omnibus

The EU's sustainability reporting and due diligence landscape is in flux following the European Commission's adoption of its highly anticipated Sustainability Omnibus package in late February 2025.

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The New German Government's Agenda On Compliance

On May 5, 2025, the Christian Democratic Union of Germany (CDU) and the Christian Social Union (CSU) entered into a coalition agreement (Coalition Agreement) with the Social Democratic Party of Germany...

Germany Government

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

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2024: Doing Business In Germany

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

Germany Commercial

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

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

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

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Climate Lawsuit Against German Energy Company Dismissed By Court

Last week, a long-running lawsuit brought against a major German energy company by a Peruvian farmer for alleged damages stemming from climate change was dismissed by an appellate court in Germany.

Germany Environment

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Mintz

German Landmark Climate Change Litigation Case Continues

A Peruvian farmer's climate action lawsuit against a German energy company was continued last Monday and yesterday before the Higher Regional Court in Hamm, Germany

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Jones Day

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...

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Shell Decision And Climate Litigation

Germany Environment

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A&O Shearman

Energy - Horizon Scanner: Infrastructure, Construction, Energy, November 2024

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Arthur Cox

A Four Part Series: Under-the-Radar CSRD Compliance Resources – Early Adopter Insights From A German Study

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EU: The Council Formally Adopts The CSDDD

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Linklaters

CSDDD And CSRD: Spot The Difference!

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CSDDD Unpacked: Steering Corporations Towards Sustainable Practices

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Climate Transition Planning: The Why And How (Video)

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