ECJ clears the way for collective actions for data protection violations
Following a request for a preliminary ruling by the Federal Court of Justice, the European Court of Justice has ruled that, contrary to the previous legal position, actions brought by associations against data protection violations are also admissible if a violation of the rights of specific individuals has not been established and there is no corresponding order to bring an action before a civil court by injured individuals.
European competition authorities relax antitrust requirements for companies affected by the war in Ukraine
The European Competition Network (ECN), of which the German Federal Cartel Office is a member, has announced a relaxation of antitrust requirements for companies affected by the war in Ukraine.
Whitepaper: Corporate transactions in the SME sector – insurmountable hurdle or manageable challenge?
This white paper provides small and medium-sized companies with a concise overview of how a transaction process can be structured and successfully mastered.
Corporate transactions in the SME sector – insurmountable hurdle or manageable challenge? Part 4: Completing the transaction and integrating the target company into the acquirer’s existing structures
Once the purchase agreement has been signed and the previous phases of the process have been successfully completed, a significant part of the transaction process has been accomplished, but the overall process is not yet complete. Once the purchase agreement has been signed, the “closing” phase and the “integration of the target company into the existing structures of the acquirer” begin.
The 2022 property tax reform is coming – you are also required by law
Around 35 million properties and agricultural and forestry businesses in Germany will have to be revalued. In 2022, owners will have to submit a declaration of assessment to the tax authorities in electronic form for each property.
Corporate transactions in the SME sector – insurmountable hurdle or manageable challenge? Part 3: Contract negotiation and signing
Once the due diligence has been completed by the potential buyer (or their advisor), the actual contract negotiations phase begins, at the end of which the contract is signed. This article summarizes the most important points of this phase.
Corporate transactions in the SME sector – insurmountable hurdle or manageable challenge? Part 2a: Due diligence under data protection law
A clean data protection structure now represents a relevant value for buyers of companies with regard to the valuation of the company. Since the introduction of the GDPR at the latest, no company has been able to avoid this topic.
Corporate transactions in the SME sector – insurmountable hurdle or manageable challenge? Part 2: Due diligence
Structured and comprehensive preparation and planning of a transaction process is also essential for SMEs. This also includes professionally managing the upcoming company audit and analysis phase (due diligence). Here you will find a compact overview.
Corporate transactions in the SME sector – insurmountable hurdle or manageable challenge? Part 1: All beginnings are difficult? Not with the right preparation and planning
This series of articles provides small and medium-sized companies with an initial guide on how a transaction process can be structured and successfully mastered.
6th edition “The freight and forwarding mandate” by Langenkamp & Hermeling
The 6th revised edition of the book “Das fracht- bzw. speditionsrechtliche Mandat” by Klaus-Peter Langenkamp and Dr. Jan Hermeling has been published as part of the series for the specialist lawyer courses at Hagen Law School.