Germany

The National Law Review covers legal matters in Germany authored by lawyers, tax consultants and notaries in various locations including Berlin, Düsseldorf, Frankfurt and Hamburg. Business law issues addressed include:   mergers and acquisitions, intellectual property, data privacy, employment and national and international dispute resolution practices. Specific sectors focused on include: finance, capital markets, private equity, technology, venture capital, real estate, restructuring, commercial, and regulatory compliance matters.

We also include legal news coverage specific to the following industries: automotive, biotechnology, chemical, commodities, engineering, pharmaceutical, employment, nanotechnology, information technology, renewable energy, media, software, outsourcing, telecommunications and many more.

The NLR covers legal news concerning:

  • the German Supreme Court;
  • the German Labor Court;
  • the German Bankruptcy authority;
  • the German Antitrust Authority;
  • CFIUS Filings;
  • the German Ministry for Economy;
  • German BaFin;
  • MiFID2;
  • the German Federal Ministry of Education and Research;
  • the German Data Protection Supervisory Authorities (DPAs);
  • the German Federal Institute for Risk Assessment (BfR) and the interaction between German law and E.U., U.S. and other jurisdictions legal systems.
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Jan
4
2017
Video Surveillance in German Public Areas – Lawful or Not? Squire Patton Boggs (US) LLP
Dec
22
2016
Pending CFIUS Filing: Midea Group Co. Ltd. and KUKA AG Squire Patton Boggs (US) LLP
Dec
13
2016
Germany Publishes Report on Nanoview Project Bergeson & Campbell, P.C.
Dec
2
2016
Another Round Of Upcoming Amendments To The Medicines Laws In Germany – Clinical Trials, Advertising, Biologics And More… Covington & Burling LLP
Nov
21
2016
CFIUS Presidential Review: Fujian Grand Chip Investment Fund LP/Zhendong Liu and Aixtron SE Squire Patton Boggs (US) LLP
Nov
19
2016
German Government’s Enhanced Scrutiny of Recent Chinese-German M&A Transactions – A Turning Point or Just a Temporary Resentment? K&L Gates
Nov
17
2016
Reforming Financial Markets in Germany—Update on Implementation of MiFID2 K&L Gates
Nov
16
2016
Bonus Agreements in Germany – Courts May Determine Amount of Bonus Payment Instead of Employer Squire Patton Boggs (US) LLP
Nov
14
2016
German Federal Ministry of Education and Research Publishes Action Plan Nanotechnology 2020 Bergeson & Campbell, P.C.
Nov
4
2016
German DPAs Auditing 500 Companies International Data Transfer Practices Squire Patton Boggs (US) LLP
Nov
1
2016
European Court of Justice Confirms Dynamic IP Address May Constitute Personal Data But Can Be Logged to Combat Cyberattacks McDermott Will & Emery
Sep
24
2016
Germany Publishes Review of the Joint Research Strategy of the Higher Federal Authorities Bergeson & Campbell, P.C.
Sep
22
2016
Privacy Shield: Initial Data Protection Authority Guidelines Morgan, Lewis & Bockius LLP
Aug
31
2016
Privacy Shield, Employee Inspection Rights: Weekly Data Privacy Alert – 22 August 2016 Squire Patton Boggs (US) LLP
Aug
16
2016
German DPA Plans to Challenge Privacy Shield Proskauer Rose LLP
Aug
12
2016
German BfR Recommends More Studies on Epoxide Resin Coatings for Oily Foods Keller and Heckman LLP
Aug
5
2016
Association for Financial Markets in Europe Publishes Model Clauses for Contractual Recognition of Bail-In Under the EU Bank Recovery and Resolution Directive Katten
Aug
5
2016
Future Marketing Rules for Non-EU Fund Managers in Germany Morgan, Lewis & Bockius LLP
Aug
4
2016
Antitrust Infringements: Cartel Damages Claims in Germany Covington & Burling LLP
Jul
15
2016
The Act on Fighting Corruption in the Healthcare Sector Squire Patton Boggs (US) LLP
Jul
11
2016
Sixth Circuit Again Addresses Forum Non Conveniens Squire Patton Boggs (US) LLP
Jul
6
2016
German Statutory Minimum Wage May Include Vacation and Christmas Bonuses McDermott Will & Emery
Jun
24
2016
Online Sales Restrictions Remain a Hot Topic: UK CMA Issues Statement of Objections McDermott Will & Emery
Jun
15
2016
Germany: Presentations Available from International Symposium on Asbestos-Like Fibers from Nanomaterials and Other Advanced Materials Bergeson & Campbell, P.C.
Jun
14
2016
Communications: German Competition Authority Publishes Working Paper on “Market Power of Platforms and Networks” Covington & Burling LLP
Jun
13
2016
Germany’s Renewable Energy Sources Act: Reform Provides New Opportunities for Investors in Renewables Morgan, Lewis & Bockius LLP
Jun
10
2016
No Safe Harbor Here: German Regulator Imposes Fines for Privacy Shortcomings for US Transfers Morgan, Lewis & Bockius LLP
Jun
3
2016
Germany Publishes Report on Nanomaterials in the Environment Bergeson & Campbell, P.C.
Apr
30
2016
German Court sends online sales bans to ECJ Covington & Burling LLP
Apr
29
2016
German Labor Court Allows Review of Employee’s Browsing History Proskauer Rose LLP
Apr
13
2016
German Insolvency Law applies to Director of English Company operating in Germany Squire Patton Boggs (US) LLP
Apr
1
2016
Weekly Data Privacy Alert – 1 April 2016 Squire Patton Boggs (US) LLP
Mar
21
2016
Closure of the ‘Balkan Road Covington & Burling LLP
Mar
18
2016
The German Arbeitszeugnis (reference): A Sometimes Dangerous Mystery for Non-German Employers Squire Patton Boggs (US) LLP
Mar
18
2016
Update: Peculiarities of the Merger Filing Requirements in Germany and Austria McDermott Will & Emery
 

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