A look back at Girls’ Day and Boys’ Day at TIGGES

This year, for the first time, we opened the doors of our law firm to the participants of Girls’ Day and Boys’ Day. We were particularly pleased that we were quickly fully booked and were able to welcome a total of 13 motivated pupils who wanted to find out more about the profession of a legal assistant.

Sweat equity: overrated hype or a real alternative to cash versus equity?

Sweat equity is much more than just a buzzword. It describes the inestimable value that founders and employees add to a startup through their hard work and commitment. Instead of investing financially, they contribute their time, skills and passion – and in return receive shares in the startup.

Profit participation rights – old but gold in mezzanine corporate financing?

Profit participation rights are a popular form of investment in companies, particularly in the area of venture capital/start-ups. They enable investors to participate in promising start-ups or companies and benefit from their success without directly influencing the management of the company. However, the seemingly relaxed concept of profit participation rights conceals a number of legal aspects that need to be considered.

Reviews of recent judgments by Micaela Schork, LL.M. and Patrick J. Kaatz

In the current issue of the magazine GRUR-Prax (issue 3/2024), two lawyers from our IP team have published reviews of current judgments in the areas of personality and media law and trademark law. Twice a month, GRUR-Prax provides a practice-oriented overview of important decisions and innovations in intellectual property law as well as copyright and media law.