DACH annual conference in Istanbul
Our partner Micaela Schork, LL.M. recently represented our law firm at the annual conference of the DACH European Lawyers Association in Istanbul. Together with Dr. Michael Tigges, LL.M., M.M., she took part in the renowned event, which focused on professional exchange across national borders. …
Rail Update: General refurbishments 2029 – keep an eye on deadlines for comments now!
Deutsche Bahn is planning extensive general refurbishments on the high-speed corridors in the coming years. These require consultation between DB InfraGO and the parties entitled to access. The basis for this is DB InfraGO guideline 402.0305, which sets tight deadlines for comments.
Important notice for operators of online stores and service portals: End of the EU platform for online dispute resolution
The end of the EU Online Dispute Resolution platform (ODR platform) is approaching, as it will finally be discontinued on July 20, 2025. This has specific implications for your website and your legal texts, which we have compiled here.
TransporTrends July 2025: New special court jurisdiction for freight, forwarding and warehousing business in NRW
In our TransporTrends series, together with the Kompetenznetz Logistik.NRW / LOG-IT Club e.V., we regularly provide information on current topics, decisions and trends in transport and logistics law – today it’s about the new special jurisdiction for freight, forwarding and warehousing business in NRW at Aachen Regional Court and Cologne Higher Regional Court.
Making returns management legally compliant: What online retailers should consider
Christmas is peak season in online retail – and also the time for returns. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) in particular face the challenge of establishing effective and legally compliant returns management.
Product safety law: What you need to know about the new EU regulation
The new European General Product Safety Regulation (GPSR) will come into force on December 13, 2024. It replaces the previous Product Safety Directive and brings with it a number of changes for companies that supply products to the European market. Here you will find an overview of the new regulations.
Special issue of VentureCapital Magazine with article on Startup Hotspot Poland by M. Rosenberg & K. Twardowski
The special issue “Locations, Regions & Technologies 2024” of VentureCapital Magazine is here with an overview of the most exciting start-up locations in Germany and the international hotspots.
Article in the tax special of ErbR (journal for the entire practice of inheritance law) by Georg Schmidt
Georg Schmidt has published an article in the “Mandatspraxis” section of issue 5.2024 of ErbR (Zeitschrift für die gesamte erbrechtliche Praxis). The tax special deals with the exemption under Section 13 d ErbStG.
The EU adopts groundbreaking AI regulation: what you need to know
On December 9, 2023, the negotiators of the European Parliament and the Council Presidency agreed on the final version of the EU AI Regulation, which is described as the world’s first comprehensive legal framework for artificial intelligence. Read here what you need to know about it.
As of December 17, the legal obligation to set up an internal whistleblower system applies to companies with more than 50 employees
The clock is ticking! The legal obligation to set up an internal whistleblowing system for every medium-sized company with more than 50 employees applies from December 17 – and with it the risk of fines for non-compliance with the implementation obligation.