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Germany's New Housing Acceleration Act – Will The "Building Turbo" Ignite?

ermany's shortage of affordable housing in urban centers remains one of the country's biggest challenges. After successive federal governments set ambitious nationwide construction targets...

Germany Real Estate

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Jones Day

From Sustainability To Defense: What's The Impact On The Real Estate Sector In Germany?

Sustainability and ESG criteria have been driving the agenda of many industries throughout the last few years.

Germany Real Estate

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A&O Shearman

Transforming Cottbus – A City Where Heritage Meets Innovation (Podcast)

In this episode of "Better Cities by Design", we take you to Cottbus, Germany—a city with a rich coal-mining legacy that is embracing a greener future.

Germany Real Estate

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Arcadis

Coalition Agreement For New German Government: Real Estate Industry Implications

On 9 April 2025, the Christian Democrats (CDU and CSU) and the Social Democrats (SPD) announced an agreement to form a new government in Germany and presented their coalition agreement (Koalitionsvertrag).

Germany Real Estate

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Greenberg Traurig, LLP

Amendment Of The Construction Products Regulation Is Now Definite

Germany Real Estate

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Noerr

Follow-Up: Ökobilanzierung (LCA) von Gebäuden wird verpflichtend

Germany Real Estate

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Kapellmann und Partner Rechtsanwälte mbB

Vorsicht Bei Kündigung Im Insolvenzfall! (BGH, Urteil Vom 19. Oktober 2023 – IX ZR 249/22)

Germany Insolvency

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Kapellmann und Partner Rechtsanwälte mbB

Implications Of The EU Data Act For The Engineering And Plant Construction Industry

European Union Commercial

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Taylor Wessing PartG mbB

Großbauprojekte: Kann Der Einsatz Von Dispute Boards Gerichtskosten Einsparen?

Germany Litigation

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Mayer Brown

Germany's Draft Bill On Recording Working Time Includes Some Surprising Requirements

Germany Employment

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Littler Mendelson

Effizienz In Der Bau- Schiedsgerichtsbarkeit

Germany Real Estate

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Mayer Brown

Anwalt & Architekt: Episode 8 | Korruptionsrisiken In Bauprojekten Vermeiden

Germany Criminal

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Ankura Consulting Group LLC

Anwalt & Architekt: Episode 6 | Nebenangebote Für Öffentliche Und Private Bauherren (Podcast)

Germany Real Estate

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Ankura Consulting Group LLC

Anwalt & Architekt: Episode 5 | Partnering-Modelle: Wie können wir die Supply-Chain-Krise mit neuen Projektansätzen überwinden?

Germany Real Estate

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Ankura Consulting Group LLC

EIOPA Publishes Its Annual Work Programme 2026

European Union Finance

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PwC Legal Germany

Court Of Appeal, October 14, 2025, Appeal Against An Order Re. Penalty Payments, UPC_CoA_699/2025

Germany Litigation

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Bardehle Pagenberg

Rating And Certification Of Internal Control Systems (ICS)

Germany Commercial

Boege Rohde Luebbehuesen

Alvarez & Marsal Webinar: European Restructuring And Corporate Distress In 2025 (Video)

Germany Insolvency

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Alvarez & Marsal

Regulatory Monitoring

Germany Finance

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A&O Shearman

Episode 2 | Sonderfolge: Schnelles Bauen Trotz Vergaberecht? Lessons Learned Aus Genua

In unserem Podcast Anwalt & Architekt diskutieren Dr. Norbert Reuber (Hecker Werner Himmelreich), David Poschen (Hecker Werner Himmelreich), Juan Carlos Klug (Ankura) und Max Hoederath (Ankura)...

Germany Government

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Ankura Consulting Group LLC

Damage Caused By Construction Work On Neighboring Property - Claim For Compensation Under Neighboring Law

In addition to considerable noise pollution, it can happen that construction work on the neighboring property causes damage to your own property.

Germany Real Estate

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Jasper Rechtsanwalte

In Purchase Law, The Compensation Of "Fictitious" Defect Removal Costs Is Still Possible

In its ruling of February 22, 2018 (Case No. VII ZR 46/17), the VII. Civil Senate of the Federal Court of Justice (BGH) decided that it is no longer permissible to settle a claim for damages due to defects in the building ...

Germany Real Estate

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Jasper Rechtsanwalte

Current Higher Regional Court Decision On The Duties Of The Architect Supervising The Construction Work

In its ruling of January 20, 2021, the Munich Higher Regional Court decided that one of the duties of the architect supervising the construction is to also supervise the execution of welding seams.

Germany Real Estate

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Jasper Rechtsanwalte

The Neighbor Asks For Consent - What To Do? (Building Construction Law / Building Application)

Germany Real Estate

JR

Jasper Rechtsanwalte

How Should The Impact Of The COVID-19 Outbreak Be Managed On Projects Under FIDIC And NEC?

Germany Coronavirus

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White & Case

An Introduction To The 2017 FIDIC Suite

Worldwide Real Estate

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Taylor Wessing PartG mbB

Betriebsunterbrechungen bzw. -schließungen, Veranstaltungsausfälle und Bauunterbrechungen wegen COVID-19: Zahlt die Versicherung?

Germany Coronavirus

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Mayer Brown

Corona On The Construction Site

Germany Real Estate

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HEUKING

Real Estate Newsletter Autumn 2019

Germany Real Estate

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Mayer Brown

DIS40 Spring Conference 2019: The Nuts And Bolts Of Construction Arbitration

Germany Real Estate

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Hogan Lovells

Smart Buildings: A Permanent Revenue Stream For Real Estate Developers?

Germany Real Estate

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DLA Piper UK LLP

Provisions Of The New FIDIC ‘Emerald Book'

Germany Real Estate

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Hogan Lovells

The Waiver Of Superstructure Payment In Practice

Germany Real Estate

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Mayer Brown

DIS40 Spring Conference 2019: The Nuts And Bolts Of Construction Arbitration

On 9.4.2019, the DIS40 Spring Conference took place in Bonn with the topic "The Nuts and Bolts of Construction Arbitration – From a lawyer's, expert's and in-house counsel's perspective".

Germany Real Estate

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Hogan Lovells

Smart Buildings: A Permanent Revenue Stream For Real Estate Developers?

As all real estate professionals know, commercial buildings are evolving - triggered by rapid technology changes as well as changes in workplace patterns.

Germany Real Estate

DP

DLA Piper UK LLP

Provisions Of The New FIDIC ‘Emerald Book'

After five years of significant work, the new FIDIC ‘Conditions of Contract for Underground Works', the so-called ‘Emerald Book', was finally published on 7

Germany Real Estate

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Hogan Lovells

The Waiver Of Superstructure Payment In Practice

In practice, when constructing buildings on a property ("Main Property") borders are often built over, intentionally or accidentally ...

Germany Real Estate

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Mayer Brown

Requirements For Authorizing Variants In Award Procedures To Further Competition And Innovation In The Procurement Of Construction Works – Research Study

Germany Government

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Dentons

Real Estate - Recent Developments And Decisions - Autumn 2013

A pre-formulated clause may be used in a commercial lease agreement, according to which changes to the lease agreement, including that clause, must be made in writing under any circumstances.

Germany Real Estate

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Mayer Brown

Draft Statute For The Introduction Of The Database Land Register

An efficient land register procedure is a fundamental precondition for the business of buying and selling real estate in Germany.

Germany Real Estate

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Mayer Brown

Calculation Of A Rent Reduction In Case Of A Space Deviance Of Ancillary Space

The German Federal High Court of Justice (BGH; "Court") has recently aruled about the conditions and application of a rent reduction in case of a short fall of space in commercial leasings.

Germany Real Estate

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Mayer Brown

Historical Building Permit For A High-Rise Building In Frankfurt Remains In Effect In Spite Of An Extensive Exemption From The Development Plan At The Time

Disputed decision by the Administrative Court Frankfurt concerning the high-rise building Eschersheimer Landstraße 14 rescinded by the Hessian Administrative Court of Appeals.

Germany Real Estate

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Mayer Brown

The German Implementation Act For The AIFM Directive – Potential Effects On Real Estate Funds

Germany Real Estate

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Mayer Brown

Architectural Art - The Combination Of Art And Architecture Involves Both Opportunities And Risks

Germany Real Estate

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Oppenhoff

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William Fry

Proud Silver Sponsors Of The Southern Construct Summit 2020 (Video)

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Matheson

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Matheson

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