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Game pieces in red, yellow and green: a disorderly group stands on the left, whilst on the right three groups are arranged hierarchically on colourful steps made of wooden cubes – symbolising setting up a works council without a domestic business

Blog: Labor Law
Setting up a works council even without a domestic business
An independent part of the business within the country is sufficient for establishing a works council.
20.08.2026
Tobias Grambow

A modern house design on rolled-out building plans with a contract document in the background – a symbolic image representing a property development contract and a declaration of division

Blog: Commercial Law
New Guidelines for Property Developer Agreements
German Federal Court of Justice Strengthens Buyer Protection in Property Developer Agreements.
18.08.2026
Christoph A. Eichler

A hand hands over a bundle of 100-euro bills next to the statue of Justitia as a symbol of asset recovery in cases of organized crime

Blog: Compliance
Are honest people the fools? Seize criminal assets more consistently!
Why should Germany be talking not just about new burdens, but about better enforcement?
13.08.2026
Peter Fissenewert, Susanne Wirth

Right to Repair – Repairing a smartphone with tweezers and a soldering iron

Blog: Commercial Law
Right to Repair – now enshrined in German law
What obligations now apply to manufacturers and retailers?
06.08.2026
Thomas Rinne

A woman in business attire talking to a colleague in the office – discussing severance pay and the Pay Transparency Directive

Blog: Labor Law
Pay Transparency Directive: Focus on severance payments
What employers need to know now about equal pay and compliance
30.07.2026
Klaus Neumann

Zielvorgabe Schadensersatz: Team applaudiert Kollegen bei Präsentation von Unternehmenszielen im Meeting

Blog: Labor Law
Ruling on performance targets: Federal Labour Court further tightens bonus regulations
Failure to meet targets or delays in meeting them due to negligence may give rise to claims for damages
28.07.2026
Julia Bruck

An open file on a conference table in a courtroom – symbolic of the enforcement of arbitral awards

Blog: Litigation
Enforcement of Arbitral Awards and Ordre Public
Russia Sanctions in the Context of the New York Convention
23.07.2026
Johannes Brand

Business partners shaking hands outside a container port – a symbolic image of new tariffs and supply contracts in international trade

Blog: Commercial Law
New tariffs, old supply contracts: Who bears the additional costs?
When sellers are allowed to adjust prices – and why Incoterms alone are not the deciding factor
21.07.2026
Jan Dwornig

A building site with several construction cranes at sunset – an illustrative image relating to termination compensation under construction contract law

Blog: Real Estate
Termination payment – with or without VAT?
ECJ heralds a paradigm shift
16.07.2026
Jan Greve, Jens Håhr Larsen

The German Government’s reform plans – the mirrored dome in the Reichstag building in Berlin

Blog: Labor Law
The German government’s reform plans
The Federal Government has presented a ‘Programme for Recovery and Employment’. The Pension Commission has also published its proposal.
14.07.2026
Tobias Grambow

Invalid subordination clauses – a close-up of hands on a desk examining financial documents. In the foreground is a table with the heading ‘Monthly Budget’ and blue charts. A person is pointing at the data with a fine-quality fountain pen.

Blog: Corporate Law
Invalid subordination clauses
Liability risks for issuers and managing directors
09.07.2026
Lutz Tiedemann

Waiver of usufruct upon the sale of property – signing of the contract with a model of the property and the keys

Blog: Tax Law
Waiver of usufruct in return for payment
Triggers income tax on let properties
07.07.2026
Oliver Stein

Usufruct subject to reservation: The Federal Fiscal Court (BFH) has tightened the requirements Action required for existing cases – challenges for new arrangements

Blog: Wealth and estate planning, inheritance law and foundations
Usufruct with reservation of title:
Federal Fiscal Court has tightened requirements
Action required for existing cases – challenges for new arrangements
02.07.2026
Philipp Knoke

A hand clad in business attire places a red king on a chessboard, surrounded by golden chess pieces—symbolizing strategic leadership decisions and executive responsibility.

Blog: Corporate Law
Directors’ liability: Can directors be held personally liable for fines imposed on the public limited company?
Frankfurt Higher Regional Court strengthens the company’s right of recourse against board members
30.06.2026
Peter Fissenewert, Susanne Wirth

Blog: Wealth and estate planning, inheritance law and foundations
Revocation of Gifts for Gross Ingratitude under German Law – High Hurdles and Better Alternatives
Why Clawback Clauses Often Provide More Effective Protection
25.06.2026
Dr. Esther Kindler
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