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Illustrative image for a commercial agency agreement – a person signing a contract whilst another points to a clause in the contract

Blog: Commercial Law
Commercial agent or not? The content of the contract is decisive
Frankfurt Higher Regional Court classifies cooperation agreement as a commercial agency contract
23.04.2026
Thomas Rinne

Digital HR analysis to identify risks associated with pay inequality within the organisation

Blog: Labor Law
Compliance risks due to unequal pay: Liability pitfalls to recognise and avoid
Disparity in pay is not only an ethical problem – it also poses significant legal and reputational risks. This article highlights liability pitfalls and shows possible legal courses of action.
21.04.2026
Tobias Grambow

Global container terminal with a digital world map – a symbolic representation of defence logistics and international supply chains in Germany

Blog: Commercial Law
Defence Logistics: A Growth Market with Regulatory Risk
Why logistics companies need to prepare strategically and legally for entry
16.04.2026
Jan Dwornig

Self-administered insolvency in small and medium-sized enterprises as an opportunity for corporate restructuring – managing directors on the path to a successful future

Blog: Restructuring & Insolvency
Insolvency under self-administration: restructuring rather than liquidation
Why self-administration is often the better solution for small and medium-sized enterprises
14.04.2026
Peter Fissenewert, Susanne Wirth

Employee share ownership (profit-sharing rights) symbolically represented by a team of people who are connected like pieces of a jigsaw puzzle and together form a company

Blog: Tax Law
Employee Participation Through Profit-Sharing Rights (“Genussrecht”)
Alternative to ESOP and VSOP
09.04.2026
Ernst Brückner

Equal pay as an ESG factor – team analyses pay equality and fair remuneration structures within the company using a digital ESG dashboard

Blog: Labor Law
Equal pay as an ESG factor: Why equality in pay is a sustainability issue today
Equality in pay is more than just compliance – it is a central component of social and governance in ESG criteria. Companies that demonstrate transparency and fairness strengthen their employer brand, investor confidence and long-term competitiveness.
07.04.2026
Tobias Grambow, Alexandra Otto

Illustration of Australia with the Sydney Opera House and Harbour Bridge in the background – symbolising Australia’s merger control and economic developments in 2026

Blog: Corporate Law
Australia’s rigorous merger control will apply from 1 January 2026:
Old news or a new cost trap for German companies?
02.04.2026
Wolfgang Babeck

A consultation on inheritance tax reform between clients and solicitors at a law firm

Blog: Wealth and estate planning, inheritance law and foundations
Inheritance Tax Ahead of Reform: Current Developments and Practical Guidance
What Clients Need to Know About the Inheritance Tax Reform Debate and Business Succession
31.03.2026
Martin Weimar

Digital Twins – Two faces face each other: on the right, a realistic human profile; on the left, a digital image made up of lines and data points.

Blog: Data protection / Data Privacy
Digital twins of real people: Legal risks for businesses
Why ‘digital twins’ in fashion and advertising pose significant legal challenges beyond the technical
26.03.2026
Yves-Alexander Wolff

EmpCo – a washing machine, overgrown with green moss, stands against a blurred green background; there is moss inside and on the floor too, creating a nature-inspired, almost surreal image.

Blog: Commercial Law
EmpCo is coming – Greenwashing must go
The "Empowerment of Consumers" Directive (EU) 2024/825 ("EmpCo") sets new standards for advertising related to sustainability, environmental friendliness, climate neutrality, certification seals, and more.
24.03.2026
Dagmar Waldzus

Mitarbeiter im ausländischen Home office

Blog: Tax Law
Employees working from home abroad and the risk of creating a foreign permanent establishment for the employer
19.03.2026
Oliver Stein

Equal Pay; Entgelttransparenzgesetz; Geschäftsführerinnen

Blog: Labor Law
Pay transparency does not end in the boardroom
The ruling by the Bochum Regional Court shows that pay transparency and equal pay are also mandatory at management level, with significant financial risks in the event of violations.
17.03.2026
Klaus Neumann

Symbolic image for management participation – two hands putting two puzzle pieces together – one with a growth chart, one with a paragraph symbol – against a legal background with a judge's gavel.

Blog: Corporate Law
German Federal Court of Justice strengthens management participation: When is termination expelling a shareholder permissible?
New Federal Court of Justice ruling on management participation programmes and call options
12.03.2026
Florian Brem

Reminder in logistics: Container terminal with lorry, container ship and cargo plane in international transport.

Blog: Commercial Law
Reminders in logistics: managing the statute of limitations, securing claims
Securing claims in logistics: reminders, liability, dunning procedures
10.03.2026
Jan Dwornig

Symbolic image for claim management in logistics – Two logistics employees wearing safety helmets and high-visibility vests check delivery data on a tablet in front of an open van containing parcels in a warehouse.

Blog: Commercial Law
Claim management in logistics: managing risks before damage occurs
Why professional claim management begins as soon as the contract is signed
05.03.2026
Jan Dwornig
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